Zigura Egor

Plasticity 40х45х18 cm, bronze, 2012
Date of Birth: 1984
Place of residence: Kyiv

Sculptor

Education

In 2003 graduated from State Art High School named after T.G. Shevchenko. In 2009 graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture at the Faculty of Sculpture.

In 2012, completed his postdoctoral fellowship at National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. In his summary, among other things – teaching drawing and sculpture at Kiev National Institute named after I. K. Karpenko-Karyi.

Creative path

In his work, Egor seeks to explore the ancient heritage as closely as possible; in addition to canonical forms, the sculptures in its execution are endowed with modern concepts and aim to highlight the problems of global society: identification in a multicultural world, consumerism and environmental threats. The author works with both classic and new materials, including bronze, metal, polyester. His works are gaining recognition abroad, as evidenced by participation in auctions (Phillips, Sotheby`s) and art fairs (Spectrum Miami, Art Palm Beach and others).

Personal exhibitions:

2020

AfterToday, Premier Vip Lounge of Boryspil International Airport, Kyiv;

2013

Sculpture Exhibition (together with graphic art by R. Sayenko), Mytets Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine;

2012

After Today exhibition at the Central House of the Artist, Kyiv, Ukraine;

2011

Exhibition “Double Dimension” with Nikita Zigura at Hetman Museum, Kyiv, Ukraine;

Group exhibitions:

2019

Sculpture Talks, Art Gallery, Kyiv;

Vrubel, National Museum «Kyiv Art Gallery», Kyiv;

Kyiv Investment Forum 2019, Art Arsenal, Kyiv;

Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia;

2018

Small Winter Sculptural, Triptych ART, Kiev;

More than sculpture. Art Ukraine Gallery, Kyiv;

2017

Private Collection. Contemporary Ukrainian Artists, Institute of Contemporary Art Problems, Kiev (catalog);

BIFRONTE, ArtUnity, Granada, Spain;

BIFRONTE, Triptych Gallery, Kyiv;

All-Ukrainian Triennial of Sculpture, Central House of the Artist, Kiev (catalog);

ArtPrize Grand Rapids, USA;

The symbol of the boundless steppe, Ivan Gonchar Museum, Kyiv;

BIFRONTE, Palazzo Pallavicino, Parma, Italy; 2016

GOGOLFEST, Contemporary Art Festival Platform Art Factory, Kyiv, Ukraine;

PostModern ArtGallery, Warsaw International Art Fair;

“ARTROOMS 2016” International Contemporary Art Fair, London;
2014

The Fire of Love project. Dedication of Maidan ”, CAC M17, Kyiv;

Collections:

Adamovskiy Foundation, Ukraine;

Zenko Foundation, Ukraine;

Brovdi Foundation, Ukraine;

Stedley Art Foundation, Ukraine;

In private collections in Denmark, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Singapore, USA, Japan, China and Italy.

Lives and works in Kyiv.

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