Bio
Nikita Zigura
Ukrainian sculptor. At his creative work he combines classic plastic traditions and new art trends, experiments a lot with the shape and material. Over the last decade he has been working on the project “The New Archeology”. The artist considers that in the midst of global environmental crisis art cannot stand aside these problems. The project is dedicated to the current subject of environmental conservation and changes in the environmental consciousness of mankind. According to the author, the exposition is based on geometric compositions of small welded metal elements and multicolored pillars made of compressed debris, reminiscent of ancient temples that we can see by visiting the excavations. This project is a peculiar scaling of global trends in the exhibition space. The time- compressed debris pillars are like a soil cut where you can see the specificity of time. Or maybe these are the huge skyscrapers which invaded our cities. They are constructed on the principle of absolute symmetry. Uncaused and irrational consumption is another aspect of the project. Do people need as much as they “need” to have? Where is the reality, and where is the imposed illusion? The Golden Pyramid is flipped and standing on one peak - this is not a stable position...
Apart from that Nikita creates eco-sculptures that integrate living and inanimate matter, cold metal and wild grapes, which gradually entwines art objects. In his projects he has two goals: the first is to attract artworks to the eco-culture of the present, the second is to try to get the viewers' attention to this range of issues.
The sculptor works on cast acrylic sculptures (projects "EDEN" and "WELKIN"). These are polychrome sculptures that use the latest technology in synthesis with classical techniques. The generalized shapes of the work are accentuated by a polished surface that creates extraordinary depth and richness in color. This homogeneous texture contrasts with the ornamental design of a starry sky, oriental arabesque or a world map that covers elements of a composition like a pattern.
Nikita Zigura has been active in exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad. He is the author of many monumental and park sculptures installed in the public space of Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv and other cities of Ukraine. He recently collaborated with Yehor Zigura on a sculpture "Unity" installed on the Dnipro Quay in Kiev. The sculpture has already become one of the most visited places in Kyiv.
2003 Graduated from Shevchenko State Art School in Kiev.
2009 Graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, Sculpture faculty, Kiev, Ukraine.
2012 Graduated from the post-graduate course of the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture.
2012 Became a member of the National Union of Artist of Ukraine.
2023 Became a member of the Monegasque National Committee of AIAP-UNESCO.
Solo exhibitions:
2023
«PEACEFUL SKY» Ukrainian cultural center, Paris, France
2020
«Eden», Portal 11 Gallery, Kyiv
«Trace», Pejazhna Alley, Kyiv
2019
«NewArcheology», MironovaFoundation, Kyiv, Ukraine
«BIFRONTE» (together with Egor Zigura), Galerie Dominicains, Nice, France
2017
«BIFRONTE» (together with Egor Zigura), ArtUnity Espacio de artes, Granada, Spain
«BIFRONTE» (together with Egor Zigura), Triptih-Art Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
«BIFRONTE» (together with Egor Zigura), Alphacentaupi gallery, Parma, Italy
2015
«WELKIN», Triptih-Art Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
2011
«Double measurement» (together with Egor Zigura), Hetman Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine
Art fairs:
2022
«SCOPE MIAMI BEACH» (Miami, USA)
«Hamptons Fine Arts Fair» (New York, USA)
2020
«Luxemburg Art Prise» (Luxemburg)
2019
«VOLTA Art Fair» (Basel, Switzerland)
«Kyiv Art Fair 2019» (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2018
«DISCOVERY ART FAIR COLOGNE» (Cologne, Germany)
«Art Marbella/ Modern & Contemporary Art Show» (Marbella, Spain)
2017
«I International Contemporary Art Fair Malaga» (Malaga, Spain)
2016
«International Art Fair Warsaw» (Warsaw, Stadion Narodowy)
2013
«IV Fine Art Ukraine» (Art Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine)
Auctions:
2022
Auction «Sotheby's. Contemporary Discoveries 2022» (London, Great Britain)
2021
Auction «Phillips. NEW NOW 2021» (London, Great Britain)
2019
Auction «Phillips. NEW NOW 2019» /London, Great Britain
2016
Auction "NOW NEW XXI CENTURY ART», Dom Aukcyjny Rempex /Warsaw, Poland
2012
Charity Auction "Art for Life", Art Arsenal / Kyiv, Ukraine
Main group exhibitions:
2023
«EMPREINTES» (Centre Culturel La Providence, Nice, France)
«Origin(s): a Sky-Blue Horizon» (Palermo, Italy)
2022
«Sculpture by the Sea» (Sydney, Australia)
«Ukraine Exhibition» (PortGallery, Barcelona, Spain)
2021
Exposition of contemporary art in the Ukrainian pavilion at EXPO 2020
Art project "Second Nature" (Green Theater, Odessa)
2020
Sculpture on the Lawn (Orlando, USA) «UNITY»
Burlington Sculpture Park (USA) « Global Warming»
Exhibition of sculpture "Garden of Eden" (St. Michael's Monastery, Kyiv)
"Out of Time" (Premier Vip Lounge of Boryspil International Airport, Kyiv)
«Habitat. Manifesto 2020» (Kyiv, Lavra Art Gallery)
2018
«Я SINоптик» AKT, (Art Zavod Platforma, Kyiv)
"No Package Needed", (Transformer National Educational Center, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2017
Land Response Art Project, (CSM M17, Kyiv, Ukraine)
All-Ukrainian Triennial “Sculpture 2017” ( Kyiv, Central House of Artist)
2016
Social Art Project "Implementing Mission. Art and Business" (Kyiv, Contemporary art centre M17)
GOGOLFEST2016 «Sculpture shop. Special Project ”, (Platform Art Factory / Kyiv, Ukraine )
«Time» Exhibition, (Golden Gate Museum / Kyiv, Ukraine)
2015
«СORPUSCULUM», (Institute of Contemporary Art, Kyiv, Ukraine)
Feldman Art Park 2015 (Kharkiv, Ukraine)
Large Sculpture Salon, (Art Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine)
Art-twins, (T. Shevchenko Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2014
All-Ukrainian Triennial of Sculpture (Central House of Artist, Kyiv, Ukraine)
«Fire of Love" (CSM M17, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2013
Contemporary Ceramics in the Urban World Festival (Yunist Factory, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2012
«GOGOLFEST» Contemporary Art Festival (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Large Sculpture Salon (Art Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2011
«Green Wave» (Mystets Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine)
All-Ukrainian Triennial of Sculpture-2011 (Central House of the Artist, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2010
Grand Sculpture Salon 2010 (Ukrainian House, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2009
«Indposhiv» (Mystets Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine)
«Always, Never and Forever» (Berva Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2008
All-Ukrainian Triennial of Sculpture (Central Artist House, Kyiv, Ukraine)
«GOGOLFEST» Contemporary Art Festival (Art Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine)
2007
Spring Art Wind Art Landscape Festival (Kyiv, Ukraine)
«GOGOLFEST» Contemporary Art Festival (Art Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine)
Mounted sculptures:
2023
Sculpture «Shift»,(Novomyrgorod, Ukraine)
2022
Philosophical Sculpture Park «Sacramentum», «Fingerprints», «Waves»,(Kyiv, Metal Holding central office)
2021
Sculpture «Drop» (Kyiv, Riviera RiversideYacht Club)
Sculpture «Supervisors» (Kyiv, Hryshko National Botanical Garden)
Sculpture «Eva» (Lebedivka, Kyiv region, Riviera Village)
2020
Sculpture «Atlant» (Dnipro, Ukraine)
2019
Sculpture «UNITY» (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Sculpture «R\EVOLUTION» (Dnipro, Ukraine)
2015
Eco-sculpture «Dialog» (Feldman Ecopark, Kharkiv, Ukraine)
Eco-sculpture «Biosphere» (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Garden sculpture «Plexus» (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Monument of aircraft designer Kalinin (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2013
Sculpture «New Prometheus» (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2012
Sculpture «Stair of knowledge» (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Sculpture «Malusha and Volodymyr» received the President of Ukraine grant (Lubech, Ukraine)
2011
Sculpture «Sunrise» (Cherkasy, Ukraine)
2010
Sculpture «First step» (Vita Pochtova, Ukraine)
Sculpture «Phoenix» (Dnipro, Ukraine)
2009
«Monument to Andrey and Illiya Lyzogub» (memorial estate of Lyzogub family, Sednev, Ukraine)
Sculpture «Guest from Zaporizhia» (Cherkasy, Ukraine)