Alina Kunitsyna

Alina Kunitsyna (b.1981 in Minsk, Belarus) lives and works in Vienna and Damtschach, Austria. She studied at Lycee of Art, Minsk and the University of Art and Design, Linz, graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna in 2007. 

During her time in Minsk, Kunitsyna studied the still lives of the Renaissance period, both the theoretical and practical extensively. These artworks contained precious objects like orthodox garments, ancient decanters or featured vanitas motifs. The imitation of this époque made an experience that laid the foundation for her practice. Today Kunitsyna seeks inspiration in current pop culture, everyday life and art history combining these elements in the context of capricious jokes and allegories that capture the bewilderment of contemporary life.

Kunitsyna's recent solo exhibitions include: ‘Helium Ecstasy’, Galerie Kandlhofer, Vienna, 2019; 'Flux-Time', Museum moderner Kunst Kärnten, 2018; ’Simple Present’, Galerie3, Klagenfurt, 2018, ’In The Fold', Galerie Kandlhofer, Vienna, 2017.

Recent group shows include: Alina Kunitsyna und Markus Orsini-Rosenberg, Galerie Freihausgasse, 2023, Coda, Galerie Schloss Damatsch, 2022, BKS Sammlung, Stadtgalerie Klagenfurt,  2022, Zeit und Mensch, Wirtschaftskammer Klagenfurt, 2021, FREUNDE…des Gustav Moreau Museums…, Galerie Schloss Damatsch, 2021, Schau…8, Kunsthalle Kollitsch, Klagenfurt, 2022, Coppla Coronale, Galerie Vorspann, Bad Eisenkappel, 2020; 'There is no clock in the forest’, Galerie Schloss Damtschach, Damtschach, 2019; 'Shifts in Time’, Over the Influence, Los Angeles, 2019; '2. Törn’, Galerie 3, Velden am Wörthersee, 2019; 'Women In Print', Galeriekrems, Krems, 2019; '1. Törn’, Galerie 3, Velden am Wörthersee, 2019;

Kunitsyna has received the following awards: ArtPrize Volksbank, Klagenfurt, 2011; Prize for Visual arts of State, Carinthia, 2009 and the BACA Artprize, 2005. Her work can be found in significant collections such as: Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Artothek des Bundes Wien, Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten and Bank Austria Kunstsammlung.