Exhibit8 gallery in Limassol presents the “Mirror Effect”, am immersive solo exhibition showcasing the captivating abstract paintings of Iryna Manukovska. The opening event will be held on Friday, July 7 at 19.30 and the exhibition will last till the 22nd of July.
Born in Ukraine in 1984, Manukovska is an interdisciplinary artist based in Cyprus, with a main focus on oil paintings. She studied Applied Analysis and Mathematics at the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, and Interior Design at Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London. Her canvases, characterized by vivid colours and thick impasto, explore the intersection between what we see and experience in the real world, and how we interpret it.
Nefeli Stylianou, curator of the exhibition, unfolds the universe of the “Mirror Effect”:
“In our adult lives, societal influences shape and mould our decisions, often stifling our innate curiosity and thirst for exploration. On the contrary, children approach the world with boundless curiosity, unafraid to ask questions such as “why,” “when,” and “what.” In a similar vein, Manukovska draws inspiration from the unbounded nature of children’s minds and implores the audience not to merely “see” her paintings, but to truly engage in the act of seeing as a means of accessing a different kind of experience.
In “Mirror Effect,” Manukovska’s new collection of paintings becomes an intimate exercise of introspection, revealing both the conscious and unconscious traits of her personality. In the same line, the artist invites the viewer to engage with her works and embark on a transformative journey of personal growth and self-analysis. Each painting is accompanied by an open-ended question serving as its title, designed to unlock one’s innermost thoughts and emotions. Manukovska seeks to awaken the viewers’ potent source of inspiration by encouraging them to pose these questions to themselves, and self-reflect. In this sense, Manukovska masterfully merges the personal and the universal, igniting a dialogue between the viewer and the artworks.
Through the transformative power of Iryna Manukovska’s abstract paintings, “Mirror Effect” transcends the confines of a traditional exhibition. It becomes an immersive experience, a catalyst for self-discovery, and an opportunity to reconnect with the untapped depths of the unconscious.”
Iryna Manukovska has taken part in exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad, and her works are held in governmental, private, and corporate collections in Ukraine, Cyprus, Spain, and Malta. Additionally, she co-founded the Paphos Women Artists (PWA) community with the aim to promote female artists in Cyprus and abroad.
Sponsors of the opening event are Wine Vault LTD & Marathasa wines
Curator: Nefeli Stylianou
Art Direction: Sonia Photiou
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Duration: 7 July– 22 July 2023
Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 – 23:00/ Saturday: 12.00 – 23:00
Private viewings are available upon request
Exhibit8 Gallery: Hatziloizi Mihailidi 21, Katholiki, 3041, Limassol, Cyprus
Information: www.exhibit8.com.cy, Instagram: exhibit8gallery, facebook: @exhibit8art, tel: +357 25 21 21 71