About
Taras Tabaka was born in the Ukraine in 1965, in Uzhorod, a town within the Zakrarpatian region. Following graduation at University, he studied painting formally, and was tutored by the Nationally renowned Ukrainian artist Z. S. Bakoni from the age of just five. His dreams were realized both nationally and internationally, in 1986, with exhibitions across Europe, America and Canada, where many of his works are kept today, within private collections, and corporate organizations alike. He’s now a ‘Fellow’ of the Association of Ukranian Artists.
Within his philosophical view of the world, he’s concerned with the symbiosis and harmony of the human and natural worlds, clearly evident within his literary and artistic endeavours. Close too, are the theories surrounding ‘fundamental existentialism’, and this as well, is often found within his work.
He associates real atmosphere, found within all walks of life, with dramatic components, which allude to reality, and whilst rarely bright or optimistic, his paintings reflect patience, kindness and inner flexibility, rather than just being a coloured patch to hang upon a wall. He hopes that those who gaze upon them will draw some emotional resource, even become familiar friends and treasured possessions. At the present time, he works between both the USA and The Ukraine, and has done since 1996.
His studios are located in Uzhgorod, Ukraine; Budapest, Hungary; Essen, Germany and Long Island, New York. He dedicated his life to art. Outside of art he leads a closed way of living. Existentialist that follows the lead of gestalt.
Artist Statement
«You don’t intrude into an illusion; you are a part of it ...»
-John Fowles-
The world around us is what we think of it. Yes, it is woven from the quotations, and it is difficult for us to identify the most important images among its endless variety of repetitive pictures. Those that allow us to live in harmony and take it as it is...
Alas, life experience is limited in time, and harmony makes no provision for expectations. The path to it is not easy, but it is beautiful.
Our era is the current reality, devoid of guarantees of constancy. But where there's a will there’s a possibility to find so much scope for soul and mind, as there was not in the most enlightened times. The main thing is to be sincere and honest with yourself.
I'm a stalker and a conductor, an artist, who interprets Art not as a form but as a meaning of life. An idealist with a wanderer stick and a samurai code of honor. I came into this world to do my job.
Everything that I may paint surrounds us, in fact, and everyone comes into contact with it anyway. I'm just eager to rethink these fragments, give them meaning, power and infinite love of life.
Education
2003-2005 National University named in honor of T. Shevchenko –Kiev, Ukraine
Courses taken in Philosophy
1992-1997 The National Academy of Arts – Kiev, Ukraine
Monumental Arts
1983-1991 Polytechnic University – Lviv, Ukraine
Architecture
1972 – 1982 The School of Art in Uzhgorod under the studio direction of Z. Bakoniy
MEMBERSHIPS
2010 – present Union of Artists in Westfalia, RKB, Germany
2002- present Association of Art Activists of Ukraine
Projects and Art Exhibit Curator
2013-present Art Center Ilko Gallery
Leading specialist
2014 “VELIKIJ PEREVIZ”, presentation of modern collection Ukrainian Avanade art.
Curator and participant - Art Center Ilko Gallery
2014 “INSOMNIA”, exhibit – reaction to current events on Independence Square, Ukraine - Art Center Ilko Gallery
2013 “FRAGMENTATION”, group exhibit, fine art, photography, computer graphics - Art Center Ilko Gallery
2011 “INDIFFERENT”, group exhibit, fine art, photography, computer graphics – Zakarpatian Art Museum
2010 “KINO NOT FOR EVERYONE”, week of Modern Hungarian Independent films. Sponsored by general consulate of Hungry in Ukraine. – Uzhgorodski National Institute
2009 “IDEALIST”, group exhibit, fine art, photography, computer graphic – Zakarpatian Art Museum
2008 “DAYS OF HUNGARIAN CULTURE”, fine art, photography, and computer graphic - Sponsored by general consulate of Hungry in Ukraine. – Zakarpatian Art Museum
2006 “FRENCH KISSES”, week of French Independent films – Drama Theater, Uzhgorod
2005 “UNKNOWN HOLLYWOOD”, week of American Independent films – Drama Theater, Uzhgorod
2004 “SENSEI OF EASTERN FILMS”, week of Eastern Asian Independent films – Drama Theater, Uzhgorod
Exhibits
2014 “VELIKIJ PEREVIZ”, Fags of Utopia – oil painting - Art Center Ilko Gallery
2014 “INSOMNIA”, Reaction to current events on Independence Square, Ukraine –
Four oil paintings and multimedia installation. Art Center Ilko Gallery
2012-2014 Permanent Exhibits of cultural Exchange, Germany-France. RKB organization in Paris, France
2013 “FRAGMENTATION”, group exhibit, fine art, photography, computer graphics - Art Center Ilko Gallery
2011 Solo Exhibit Zollferraine Culture Center – UNESCO. In program cultural heritage of Krupp family. Zollferraine, Germany.
2008 – 2009 cycle or personal exhibits in Essen, Vupertal and Dusburg, Germany
2007-2009 New Years International Fine Art Show , oil paintings. Hungarian Pavilion - Linc, Austria
2003 Hero of Culture, Refugee Camp multimedia installation – participant and title nominee. Lviv and Kiev, Ukraine.
2002 Ukrainian Days Russia, Highlander – abstract oil painting , Pavilion of Modern Art of central Art Building - Moscow, Russia.
1995-1997 International Art Show oil paintings, Ukrainian Building – Kiev, Ukraine
1994-1995 Ukrainian – France cultural symposiums, cycle of group exhibits, various oil paintings and installations. Kiev and Kharkiv, Ukraine; Marcel and Tulusa, France.
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