Although still in the process of planning, I cannot hold in my excitement any longer!!! I am to hold my first Solo Exhibition, Hannah Ostapjuk PORTRAITS, at the University of Leeds in the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall Foyer from 22nd October* – 12th December 2014. This fantastic opportunity was presented to me by Jillian Johnson MBE; at the […]
After a kind mention of my work by New Lights Shortlisted artist Karolina Szymkiewicz, I decided to return the favour. I much admire the outstanding and unique work of Karolina, the way in which she captures movement is magical, and I was very pleased to have my portrait paintings exhibited near her drawings for the duration of both New Lights’ […]
Sad to see the New Lights Exhibition come down at The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle. Such a fantastic show, great range of talent included, and brilliant opportunity for emerging artists like myself. Through the New Lights Art Prize, I have exhibited work in Harrogate at the Mercer Art Gallery and the UK’s largest commercial gallery (The Biscuit […]
Yorkshire Portrait Painter, Hannah Ostapjuk, received her first commission aged just 17 years old. This was a portrait of the honourable and much loved Dr Hudson, previous head teacher of King James School, Knaresborough. After being told, something to the effect of, ” first one back will be in with the chance of painting another three previous […]
2014 has got off to a flying start for New Lights and myself, as the exhibition of short-listed artists moves to Newcastle and The Biscuit Factory. The show opened on the 22nd January and runs through until the 4th April 2014. It has work by all the short-listed artists, including my Girl in the Flowered Dress self […]
The New Lights Shortlisted Artists Exhibition will open in it’s second location, The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle, on the 22nd January and will run until the 4th April 2014. I am extremely excited about seeing ‘Girl in the Flowered Dress’ on the walls of The Biscuit Factory as it is the largest commercial gallery in […]
I have reached the next stage of the SAATCHI GALLERY’s Saatchi Online Showdown Competition ‘Painted Faces’. The online competition, portrait based this year, where artists from all over the world can showcase their work and be given the chance for it to be judged by internationally acclaimed artists and curators. Judges for the competition so far […]
Yorkshire Artist and Portrait Painter Hannah Ostapjuk was shortlisted for several prizes through New Lights 2013 including The Valeria Sykes Prize. The Private View on 20th September was a well attended event and a very enjoyable evening. A room full of extremely talented emerging artists’ work. I received some great comments about my portraits. It is fantastic to know […]
My artwork has made it into Issue 54, August/September 2013, of AESTHETICA. The international art and culture publication is based in York. I very much believe in supporting local business, particularly the arts and keeping them in Yorkshire! The North of England has a mass of talented individuals, successful businesses, etc., who have no doubt been asked at […]