Oleksii Gnievyshev

For me, art is a way of bringing to light the deep connection between humankind and nature – a connection rooted in our subconscious, our emotions, experiences and inner strengths. Every painting is a window into a world in which we can rediscover ourselves as part of nature.

I believe in the great power of art: it can help us rediscover our primal relationship with nature and experience a sense of harmony and belonging. Through years of creative work and self-reflection, I have come to realise that art is a silent dialogue between humankind and the natural world. In my paintings, the subconscious, lucid dreaming, meditation and sensory perception intertwine to form a unity that reflects this connection.

I am convinced that a more conscious experience of this relationship between humankind and nature can bring about positive change in our society – leading to greater mindfulness, understanding, inner balance and peace.

Oleksii Gnievyshev is a highly professional artist and a master of realistic painting. Born in Ukraine in 1991, he successfully graduated from the Kyiv Academy of Arts and studied for five years under his private tutor, Volodymyr Bahalika. He has been living and working in Brühl, Germany, since 2014. His works are held in private collections and museums worldwide.

Exhibitions:

2026

Discovery Art Fair Cologne (23–26 April 2026)
Group exhibition “KREATUR 2”, odoART Gallery, Cologne, Germany

2025

Group exhibition at the Forbes ‘30 under 30’ event, JMES WORLD Museum, Berlin, Germany
Group exhibition “Figura 4”, Meppener Kunstkreis e. V., Meppen, Germany
Group exhibition “Fashion Week”, JMES WORLD Museum, Berlin, Germany
Group exhibition “KREATUR”, odoART Gallery, Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition “IG Brühler Künstler” RathausGalerie Brühl, Germany
Discovery Art Fair Cologne (3–6 April 2025)
Solo exhibition at the Velderhof Golf & Country Club (5 March – 31 February 2925), Pulheim, Germany
Group exhibition “New Year’s Reception” at BRÜNEO Artwork Spaces – Brühl, Germany

2024

Group exhibition “Winterwerke” (28 November 2024 – 7 March 2025) KUNSTRAUB99 – Cologne, Germany
Exhibition and Art Auction “Aachener Netzwerk” (7–10 November 2024) Aachen, Germany
Exhibition “Zeugnis des Abstrakten” (8–19 August 2024) RathausGalerie, Brühl, Germany
Group exhibition “Synergie” (21 June 2024) Cologne, Germany
Discovery Art Fair Cologne (25–28 April 2024)
Group exhibition “NEW FRONTIERS” (8 March–30 April 2024) Galerie am Brüsseler Platz, Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition “MILART” (1–10 March 2024) MA-EC gallery – Milan, Italy
Group exhibition “O. Gnievyshev, L. Krashevka, M. Probst” (22 January – 8 March 2024) Waldbröl Town Hall, Germany

2023

“24.4” The Christmas Exhibition: 24 Artists, 24 Days, Galerie am Brüsseler Platz, Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition “15 Years of Kunstraub99 and LeBistrot99” (10 November – 9 January 2024) KUNSTRAUB99 – Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition “FIGURA III” (13 October–21 November 2023) Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition “Dreamars” (20 September–4 October 2023) Milan, Italy
Group exhibition “Sommerwerke” (16 June–11 September 2023) KUNSTRAUB99 – Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition “Ambientarti IV” (7 June–30 June 2023) Milan, Italy
Solo exhibition “LUZIDE TRÄUME” / KUNSTRAUB99 – Cologne, Germany
Discovery Art Fair Cologne (20 April – 23 April 2023)

2022

Group exhibition at gkp gallery “Kurzschluss” (16–18 December 2022) Cologne
Affordable Art Fair (26 October – 30 October 2022) Amsterdam
ART MUC (7–9 October 2022) Munich
Group exhibition “FIGURA II” at PAN Kunstforum, Emmerich am Rhein, Germany (6 August – 17 September 2022)
Group exhibition “Art against War” at Villa Kaufmann, Brühl, Germany (19 June – 13 November 2022)
Auction at the “Spazi Arte” Gallery, Piacenza, Italy, 27 May
Avatars for Ukraine – Charitable NFT Collection of Iconic Digital Artworks, 19 May
Discovery Art Fair, Cologne (28 April – 1 May 2022)
Group exhibition Kunstsonntag Wachsfabrik, 6 March

2021

Group exhibition ‘Figura’ / Oleksii Gnievyshev Studio – Brühl, Germany
Solo exhibition ART moves! / Cologne University Hospital – Cologne, Germany
Solo exhibition METAMORPHOSES / Oleksii Gnievyshev Studio – Brühl, Germany
Participated in “Open Studios in Brühl 2021”

2020

AMARS 2 art fair / Spazio Arte Tolomeo – Milan, Italy
Group exhibition ARP Artists / ARP Gallery – Hanau, Germany
Group exhibition Fine Art / Vilas Fine Art Gallery – Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom

2019

Padua Art Fair, Arte Padova, Italy
Art fair Parma, Italy
Group exhibition ART DE COLOGNE / Co/Atelier – Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition KOART UNCONVENTIONAL PLACE – Catania, Italy
Secret art show / art apartment – Milan, Italy
Solo exhibition by Oleksii Gnievyshev / Spazi Arte – Piacenza, Italy
Group exhibition “Arte Atelier” / Arte atelier Milano – Milan, Italy
Group exhibition at Apartment Art Gallery, London – London, United Kingdom
Solo exhibition ROTTE PITTPRICHE / immagini spazio arte – Cremona, Italy
Participated in “Open Studios in Brühl 2019”

2018

MiArs art fair / Lambretto Factory – Milan, Italy
Group exhibition Genesis / Palazzo Velli Expo – Rome, Italy
Group exhibition Brühl artists ... exhibiting / Sparkasse – Brühl, Germany
Group exhibition In the light of Amsterdam / Rock Arciv – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Group exhibition ‘DamArs’ / Museo d’Arte e Scienza di Gottfried Matthaes SRL – Milan, Italy
Discovery Art Fair Cologne COLOGNE LIST – Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition “FAIRYTALE” / Artspace – Milan, Italy
Participated in “Open Studios in Brühl 2018”

2017

Group exhibition featuring Alex Heil, Guido Guitarri and Olekseii Gnievyshev / TimmelessART gallery – Cologne, Germany
Group exhibition ‘Rinascimento Siciliano’ / Galleria ARTE A TEMA – Catania, Italy
Group exhibition ‘Strom’ / Stadtgallery Brühl – Brühl, Germany
Group exhibition ‘Summer, Sun, Sand & Sea’ / ARTraum-MoSiMo Gallery – Rees, Germany
Group exhibition: Annual Exhibition 2017 / Co/Atelier – Cologne, Germany
Art fair ‘Four Seasons’ / Brompton Road – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Solo exhibition ‘Videniya’ / University and City Library, Cologne – Cologne, Germany
MILAN FASHION WEEK PRESENTS ARS ART SPACE IN MILAN / FASHION LIBRARY – Milan, Italy
Participated in “Open Studios in Brühl 2017”

2016