Chicago based artist Anastasiya Kostyshyn creates portraits of people in a realistic, yet distinctive style. Often in her paintings people are located in natural landscapes or surrounded by nature elements to celebrate the connection between man and nature. Along with this, she is also open to various kinds of portrait commissions.
Anastasiya was born in Ukraine. At a young age she attended an elementary art school. In 2010, Anastasiya moved to Chicago. She got her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at the American Academy of Art where she graduated with highest honors.
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Anastasiya Kostyshyn
www.anastasiyakostyshyn.com anastasiyakostyshyn_art@gmail.com
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL, 2017
Gallery Representation
Mishkalo, online gallery, Chicago, IL, 2017- 2018
Solo Exhibitions
Vyshyvanka, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, Warren, Michigan, 2017
Uketoberfest, St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2017
Chicago, IL
Group Exhibitions
The Paints of Heart’s Flame, the Largest Charitable Art Exhibition Project in Support of Ukraine, Lviv, Ukraine, 2022
Art Charity Auction in Support of Ukraine, Palatine, IL, 2022
Fusion, Ukrainian National Museum, Chicago, IL, 2017
Limitless, Reunion Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2017
Juried Exhibitions
Faces, Online Art Show, Grey Cube Gallery, USA, 2021
18th Season Golden Time International Online Talent Show, London, UK, 2020
Society Of Illustrators Annual Student Competition, Museum of American Illustration, New York, NY, 2018
3rd Annual Figures and Faces International Online Juried Art Exhibition, Fusion Art Gallery, Palm Springs, CA, 2017
American Academy of Art Fine Art Show, Bill L. Parks gallery, Chicago, IL, 2017
American Academy of Art Fine Art Show, Bill L. Parks gallery, Chicago, IL, 2016
Society Of Illustrators Annual Student Competition, Museum of American Illustration, New York, NY, 2016
American Academy of Art Fine Art Show, Bill L. Parks gallery, Chicago, IL, 2015
American Academy of Art Fundamentals of Art Show, Bill L. Parks gallery, Chicago, IL, 2014
An Artistic Discovery, Congressional Art Competition for High School Students, Washington, DC, 2013
Triton College High School Art Competition 2012, The Triton College Fine Arts Department, Chicago, IL, 2012
Artistic Discovery Art Competition, The 9th Congressional District, Washington, DC, 2012
RidgExpo 2012 Art Competition, The Ridgewood High School Art Club, Harwood Heights , IL, 2012
RidgExpo 2011 Art Competition, The Ridgewood High School Art Club, Harwood Heights, IL, 2011
9th Congressional District Art Competition, Washington, DC, 2011
Honors
Award for Online Participation in the Largest Charitable Auction in Support of Ukraine, The Paints of Heart’s Flame, Lviv, Ukraine, 2022
Merit Award, Faces an Online Art Show, Grey Cube Gallery, USA, 2021
Four First Place Awards, Two Second Place Awards, One Third Place Award, 18th Season of Golden Time International Online Talent Show, London, UK, 2020
President's Best of Show Award, Fine Art Show, American Academy of Art, Bill L. Parks gallery, Chicago, IL, 2017
Honorable Mention, Fine Art Show, American Academy of Art, Bill L. Parks gallery, Chicago, IL, 2016
Honorable Mention, Fundamentals Show, American Academy of Art, Bill L. Parks gallery, Chicago IL, 2014
Honorable Mention, The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, New York, NY, 2013
Red Ribbon Award, The Triton College Fine Arts Department, Chicago, IL, 2012
Yellow Ribbon Award, The Triton College Fine Arts Department, Chicago, IL, 2012
Selected Experience
Freelance Artist, Chicago, IL, 2020-present
Freelance Artist, Simes Studios, Chicago, IL, 2018 - 2020
Private Art Teacher, Chicago, IL, 2018 - 2020
Mural Artist, Village of Rosemont, IL, 2017
Freelance Artist, McKay Custom Sports, Chicago, IL, 2017
Selected Volunteer Work
Let The Sun Rise, painting auctioned at the charity auction in support of Ukraine, that donated to the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago, all proceeds were donated to help people of Ukraine, Palatine, IL, 2022
Ghost of Kyiv, Zmiinyi Island, Sunflowers, painting donated to St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, all proceeds were donated to help people of UkraineChicago, IL, 2022
Ukrainian Symbols, painting donated to St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, all proceeds were donated to help people of UkraineChicago, IL, 2022
Candy for Orphanage, two paintings donated to St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chicago, IL, 2017