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Shyshman Zlata is a talented Ukrainian artist

Shyshman Zlata is a talented Ukrainian artist

Shyshman Zlata (born October 23, 1995, Odesa) is a vibrant representative of the new generation of Ukrainian artists and a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 2018. Born into the family of Honored Artist of Ukraine Ivan Shishman, she continued the artistic dynasty, graduating with honors from the Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, specializing in Fine Arts. Zlata primarily works in the oil painting technique, creating expressive plein air landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and genre compositions.

Alongside her active creative pursuits, Zlata Shishman shares her expertise by teaching painting, drawing, and composition at the Kyriak Kostandi Art School in Odesa. Her works have already gained recognition and are held in private collections worldwide, including Ukraine, the USA, the UK, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Spain, Poland, France, Russia, and Germany.

Artist's awards and achievements

Zlata Shyshman's talent has been frequently acknowledged in various competitions and exhibitions, confirming her high professional standards and significant contribution to contemporary art. Her accolades include:

Diplomas and certificates for participation in international plein airs, such as "Strandzha Palette" (Bulgaria, 2014) and "Vyzhnytsia-2018" (Ukraine, 2018).
Certificates of participation in the All-Ukrainian Painting Competition named after Albert Erdeli (2015) and the All-Ukrainian Painting Olympiad (Poltava, 2016).
Certificates of honor for active participation in academic and public activities from the Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture (2015).
Diplomas for the best artworks exhibited at the Odesa Regional Art Exhibitions "Plein Air-2015" and "Plein Air-2017".
A commemorative medal for participation in the International Landscape Exhibition "A.I. Kuindzhi Memorial" (Mariupol, 2016).
A diploma as winner of the "Best Artist" competition and a commemorative badge (2018), as well as a diploma for third place in the All-Ukrainian Diploma Works Competition "From Calling to Profession" (2018).

Expressions of gratitude for participating in international art symposiums, such as "Slavske, Autumn 2018" and "Slavske. Spring 2019".
Certificates from the Odesa Regional Organization of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine for fruitful creative work and significant contributions (2018).
A certificate from the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Odesa for her contribution to preserving Bulgarian culture (2018).
Certificates of honor for participation in exhibitions and promoting national culture (2019).
A certificate of participation in the international art symposium "Blue Dog" (Lithuania, 2019) and the All-Ukrainian Plein Air named after Petro Chakyra (Izmail, 2019).
The "For the Development of Ukraine" Order (2019) and an acknowledgment from the Leonid Kuchma Presidential Foundation (2019).
The "The Best Artist" Order and a winner's diploma from the international art plein air competition "Best Artist 2020" (Vinnytsia).
A diploma "For the Best Work" in the field of fine arts in the "Painting" nomination (Odesa, 2020).
A diploma as a second-degree laureate of the annual Odesa Regional Council Award for Talented Youth for personal achievements in various spheres of public life in the "For Creative Achievements" nomination (2020).
The "Ukrainian Berehynia" Medal (2021).
Awarded the title "Person of the Year – 2021" for professional activity in painting by the All-Ukrainian Association of Bulgarians of Ukraine (Odesa, 2021).

Selected exhibitions

Zlata Shishman is an active participant in numerous exhibitions:

2014: International Plein Air and Exhibition "Strandzha Palette," Malko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
2015: Regional and All-Ukrainian exhibitions in Odesa and Kyiv, including "Plein Air-2015," Shevchenko Holidays, Mother's Day, Artists' Day of Ukraine, Christmas Exhibition.
2016: All-Ukrainian Christmas Exhibition (Kyiv), ODAChA student exhibition (Odesa), regional exhibition "Artist's Portrait" (Odesa), International Landscape Exhibition "A.I. Kuindzhi Memorial" (Mariupol), All-Ukrainian Exhibition for Ukraine's Independence Day (Kyiv), All-Ukrainian Plein Air named after P. Chakyra (Izmail), regional exhibition "Youth" (Odesa).
2017-2018: Regional exhibitions "Plein Air – 2017," "To the Artist's Day" (Odesa), exhibition "Colors of the Soul" (Kyiv), All-Ukrainian "Christmas" (Kyiv), "Picturesque Ukraine" (Mariupol), "Bulgarian Spring" (Kyiv, Izmail).
2018: Solo exhibition "Southern Palette" (Odesa), International Plein Air "Vyzhnytsia 2018" (Chernivtsi), exhibition of participants of the International "Best Artist" competition-plein air (Vinnytsia), jubilee exhibitions of the NSChU in Kyiv and Odesa.
2019: Regional Christmas exhibitions (Odesa), exhibitions "To the Birthday of T.G. Shevchenko," "Spring Mood," "New" (Odesa). International Plein Air "Blue Dog" (Lithuania), exhibition "Sphere of Creativity" (Odesa), solo exhibition "Southern Palette" (Kyiv).
2020: Solo exhibition "To Vinnytsia with Love" (Vinnytsia), solo exhibition "Southern Palette" (Kyiv), coordinator of the "Drawing Together" competition, exhibition "Carpathian Melodies" (Vinnytsia), participation in the International Art Exhibition (Odesa).
2021: Solo exhibition "Mosaic of the Earthly Image" (Odesa), participation in the All-Ukrainian Plein Air "Portrait of Podillya-2021" (Kamianets-Podilskyi), All-Ukrainian Plein Air "Bartka-2021" (Kolomyia), plein air project "Mobile Camp" (Pereiaslav), international plein air "The best artist-2021" (Vinnytsia), international exhibition of contemporary art.

Zlata Shishman continues to actively develop, participate in international projects, and create artworks that enrich the cultural landscape of Ukraine and the world.