Born: 1978, Dnipro (formerly Dnepropetrovsk), Ukraine
Currently Based: London, UK

MFA in Sculpture and Contemporary Art – National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, Kyiv, Ukraine (2013–2015)
BA in Fine Arts – Dnipropetrovsk State Art College, Ukraine (1995–1999)

"Cross of Ashes"
La Borne, Centre Region, France (31 Aug – 27 Oct 2024)
Presented through an urban fixture designed by Bertrand Penneron, focusing on the intersection of religion and cultural survival.
"Scorched Bonds: Nalychnyky in Defiance"
Uspensky Cathedral Annex, Kharkiv, Ukraine (23 June – 7 Sept 2024)
This politically charged exhibition addressed the cultural severance of Ukrainian ties with Russian Orthodoxy.
"I Burn, and Yet I Live"
Atticus Gallery, Bath, UK (12 Oct – 9 Nov 2023)
Title from Taras Shevchenko’s poetry, focused on charred nalychnyky exploring cultural endurance.
"Ashes of Heritage"
Palazzo Zattere, Venice, Italy (13 Aug – 23 Sept 2021)
An evocative display of burned nalychnyky, symbolising the cultural erosion and resilience in the face of conflict.
"Embers of Tradition"
Dovzhenko Centre, Kyiv, Ukraine (March – May 2021)
Focused on the fragility of Ukrainian cultural heritage through the charred remains of Slavic folk art.
"Burning Folklore"
National Art Museum of Ukraine, Kyiv (Feb – April 2019)
Lushnikova’s first major solo exhibition that delved into her exploration of nalychnyky as metaphors for cultural destruction.
"Fires of Memory"
Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Odessa, Ukraine (April – June 2017)
Explored the theme of cultural memory, focusing on the fragility of Ukrainian heritage through burned architectural relics.

"Through the Looking Glass"
Tbilisi Contemporary Art Fair, Tbilisi, Georgia (Oct – Nov 2023)
A collective exploration of art's ability to reflect and distort reality, featuring a diverse group of contemporary artists.
"The Shape of Silence"
Baku Contemporary, Baku, Azerbaijan (April – May 2023)
An exploration of the quiet yet powerful language of sculpture and installation in the post-Soviet context.
"Lines of Memory"
Ethnographic Museum of Krakow, Krakow, Poland (July – Aug 2022)
A group exhibition focusing on the preservation of cultural memory through both traditional and modern techniques.
"Echoes of Nature"
Riga Art Hub, Riga, Latvia (March 2022)
A showcase that connected the works of contemporary artists with the evolving relationship between humans and nature.
"Fragmented Histories"
Gallery 21, Kyiv, Ukraine (May – July 2020)
A thematic exhibition looking at how contemporary art pieces reinterpret and fragment historical narratives.
"Between the Ruins"
Tartu Art Museum, Tartu, Estonia (Sept – Nov 2019)
A group show discussing the effects of conflict on architecture and heritage, featuring Lushnikova’s burned nalychnyky.
"Lost Voices: Folk in Contemporary Art"
Krakow Art House, Krakow, Poland (Feb – March 2018)
A cross-disciplinary showcase of folk traditions reinterpreted by contemporary artists from Eastern Europe.

De Boven Verwachtingen Prijs, Netherlands (2023)
Awarded for her innovative use of traditional Ukrainian folk art in contemporary sculpture.
Superioritas Award, Italy (2022)
Recognised for her contribution to the dialogue between cultural preservation and contemporary art practice.

Tbilisi Art Residency, Tbilisi, Georgia (2023)
A three-month residency focusing on the intersection of Ukrainian and Georgian folk traditions in art.
International Centre for Contemporary Art, Baku, Azerbaijan (2022)
Lushnikova explored the concept of cultural boundaries in the Caucasus region, creating works inspired by shared folk traditions.
Warsaw Art Lab, Warsaw, Poland (2021)
Participated in a short residency to develop her wood-burning technique and research folk art traditions in Poland.
Odessa Contemporary Residency, Odessa, Ukraine (2017)
A two-month programme exploring the significance of Ukrainian folk traditions in the contemporary art landscape.