Current Residents Andrii Kyrychenko
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Andrii-Kyrychenko-"Balance"-2025
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Andrii-Kyrychenko-"Have-a-peek"-2024
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Andrii-Kyrychenko-"Pranayama"-2024
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Andrii-Kyrychenko-"Slender"-2024
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Andrii-Kyrychenko-"WoodShell"-2025
Andrii Kyrychenko was born in 1982 in Ukraine. As a child, he attended art school, but later received a higher education as a telecommunications engineer. In 2002, Andrii returned to art. Until 2022, he worked in his own workshop. Since 2015, the author has been actively promoting Ukrainian ceramics abroad.
His objects are presented in 8 museums around the world. He is a participant of many international competitions. In recent years, the artist has devoted himself to creating an international ceramic art residence. But due to covid19 and later due to the war, this project did not take place.
I intend to continue my art practise. In my work at the residency I am talking about war for the first time through my art. It is important for me not only to show objects, but also to talk about them. I do not see any other relevant topics except war.
Andrii Kyrychenko’s residency at Värtsilä Residency is realised in the context of the Ukraine Solidarity Residencies programme. The current partners of the programme are AARK, Art Centre Salmela, Fairres, Goethe-Institut Finnland, HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme, Nelimarkka Museum, Pro Artibus, The Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, The Finnish Darkroom Association, The Finnish Illustration Association Kuvittajat, and Värtsilä Artist Residency. The continuation of the programme is possible due to the support of the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and Nordic Culture Point.