The Sentimental Architect
Mykola Kornilov (born 1985, Sumy, Ukraine) is an architect and interdisciplinary artist based in Barcelona. He holds an MA Architecture from Kyiv National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture and Bachelor of Arts from Sumy Higher Arts and Culture College. His art and architectural practices are inseparable. He always balances between these two disciplines. If he artistic method as an artist is a constant search and self-reflection (after the start of a full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine, his art turned into a reflection of the war), then in architecture his research interests cover more extensive fields: (a) Memory (any memory, personal, historical memory, memory of a place, etc); (b) Imperfection (vernacular and "imperfect" architecture and design, that include both traditional and modern forms); (c) Landscape and its transformation (urban, nature landscape, etc).
Besides what you see on the website, the artist had other art periods, which are important and interesting.
(1) "Sumy Period" which took place approximately between 2001 and 2007. During his studies at the Sumy Art and Culture College, where he studied from 2001 to 2005 and several years after graduation (2005-2007), Kornilov made a large number of drawings, paintings and illustrations. Ukrainian traditional decorative art and naïve (with its own anterpretations and adaptation of modern theme) had a significant influence on the formation of the first artistic period of the young artist.
www.behance.net/Artist_VIP
(2) "Arch Period" which took place approximately between 2008 and 2020. During his studies at the NAOMA, from 2007 to 2013 and several years after graduation (2013-2020), Kornilov made a large number of drawings and paintings under the strong influence of architectural education.
www.behance.net/gubenko_kornilov
(1) "Sumy Period" which took place approximately between 2001 and 2007. During his studies at the Sumy Art and Culture College, where he studied from 2001 to 2005 and several years after graduation (2005-2007), Kornilov made a large number of drawings, paintings and illustrations. Ukrainian traditional decorative art and naïve (with its own anterpretations and adaptation of modern theme) had a significant influence on the formation of the first artistic period of the young artist.
www.behance.net/Artist_VIP
(2) "Arch Period" which took place approximately between 2008 and 2020. During his studies at the NAOMA, from 2007 to 2013 and several years after graduation (2013-2020), Kornilov made a large number of drawings and paintings under the strong influence of architectural education.
www.behance.net/gubenko_kornilov
Contact:
mail: kornilov.kolia@gmail.com
instagram: @watercolor_by_mykola
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mail: kornilov.kolia@gmail.com
instagram: @watercolor_by_mykola
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EDUCATION
2007-2013 National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. Bachelor and Master of Art and Architecture. Received a degree in Architecture in the Studio - Professor Dmitry Antonyuk. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2001-2005 Sumy Higher Arts and Culture College named after D. Bortnyansky. Bachelor of Art. Sumy, Ukraine.
1994-1998 Art school for children. Graduation certificate. Sumy, Ukraine.
2007-2013 National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. Bachelor and Master of Art and Architecture. Received a degree in Architecture in the Studio - Professor Dmitry Antonyuk. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2001-2005 Sumy Higher Arts and Culture College named after D. Bortnyansky. Bachelor of Art. Sumy, Ukraine.
1994-1998 Art school for children. Graduation certificate. Sumy, Ukraine.
EXHIBITION DESIGN
2023 Curator of the "446+" project dedicated to the war in Ukraine. Cercle Artístic Sant Lluc. Barcelona, Spain.
2022 Author of the "Vesna" project dedicated to the war in Ukraine. National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC), Barcelona.
2022 One of the curator (with Larisa Tsybina) of the "Design for real time"project and author of the banners dedicated to the ukrainian product design. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain.
2023 Curator of the "446+" project dedicated to the war in Ukraine. Cercle Artístic Sant Lluc. Barcelona, Spain.
2022 Author of the "Vesna" project dedicated to the war in Ukraine. National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC), Barcelona.
2022 One of the curator (with Larisa Tsybina) of the "Design for real time"project and author of the banners dedicated to the ukrainian product design. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain.
ART PERFORMANCE
2022 Art performance at Barcelona City Hall. Barcelona, Spain.
2022 Art performance at Barcelona City Hall. Barcelona, Spain.
SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS
2022 "Paisajes catalanes". Centro Cívico Can Castelló. Barcelona,Spain.
2022 "Paisajes catalanes". Centro Cívico Can Castelló. Barcelona,Spain.
2019 "Catalonian landscapes" exhibition. 48H OpenHouse, Espai Serrahima. Barcelona, Spain.
GROUP ART EXHIBITIONS
2023 "446+" project. Cercle Artístic Sant Lluc. Barcelona, Spain.
2023 Poblenou Open Day. WAC Lab Valkiria. Barcelona, Spain.
2022 "Ukraine Exhibition". Port Gallery. Barcelona, Spain.
2022 "The War Map" exhibition. TEO, Herzliya Cultural Center. Herzliya, Israel.
2018 "desÀrtic" project. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Granollers. Granollers, Spain.
2017 "desÀrtic" project. Sagrada Familia Civic Center. Barcelona, Spain.
2017 "desÀrtic" project. Espai d'Art Moritz. Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain.
2015 Christmas Exhibition. La Post Street. Murcia, Spain.
2011 Students' Art Exhibition. Gallery of the National Academy of Arts and Architecture. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2007 "Search" exhibition. Academic Art Gallery. Sumy, Ukraine.
2023 "446+" project. Cercle Artístic Sant Lluc. Barcelona, Spain.
2023 Poblenou Open Day. WAC Lab Valkiria. Barcelona, Spain.
2022 "Ukraine Exhibition". Port Gallery. Barcelona, Spain.
2022 "The War Map" exhibition. TEO, Herzliya Cultural Center. Herzliya, Israel.
2018 "desÀrtic" project. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Granollers. Granollers, Spain.
2017 "desÀrtic" project. Sagrada Familia Civic Center. Barcelona, Spain.
2017 "desÀrtic" project. Espai d'Art Moritz. Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain.
2015 Christmas Exhibition. La Post Street. Murcia, Spain.
2011 Students' Art Exhibition. Gallery of the National Academy of Arts and Architecture. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2007 "Search" exhibition. Academic Art Gallery. Sumy, Ukraine.
ART COMPETITIONS
2021 Odesa Fine Art Museum. Project: OFAM WALL. Odesa, Ukraine.
2017 Finalist of 6è CONCURS DE DIBUIX URBÀ. Barcelona, Spain.
2016 CreaMurcia 2016. Murcia, Spain.
2009 Winner of Ericsson Art Award. Kiev, Ukraine.
2021 Odesa Fine Art Museum. Project: OFAM WALL. Odesa, Ukraine.
2017 Finalist of 6è CONCURS DE DIBUIX URBÀ. Barcelona, Spain.
2016 CreaMurcia 2016. Murcia, Spain.
2009 Winner of Ericsson Art Award. Kiev, Ukraine.
COMPLETED ARCHITECTURAL WORK
2020 New Oberig clinic. Vitaller Arquitectura. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2017 Health centre in Sant Pere de Ribes. Vitaller Arquitectura. Barcelona, Spain.
2014 New ventilation shaft. AM "AMA". Kyiv, Ukraine.
2014 Residential complex "Kyyivsʹka Venetsiya". AM "AMA". Kyiv, Ukraine.
2014 Spa design. Baraban Design Studio. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2013 Office K2. Baraban Design Studio. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2013 Reconstruction of a private residential building. Chabany, Ukraine.
2020 New Oberig clinic. Vitaller Arquitectura. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2017 Health centre in Sant Pere de Ribes. Vitaller Arquitectura. Barcelona, Spain.
2014 New ventilation shaft. AM "AMA". Kyiv, Ukraine.
2014 Residential complex "Kyyivsʹka Venetsiya". AM "AMA". Kyiv, Ukraine.
2014 Spa design. Baraban Design Studio. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2013 Office K2. Baraban Design Studio. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2013 Reconstruction of a private residential building. Chabany, Ukraine.
ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONS/FESTIVALS
2021 Mariupol Central Shore International Ideas Competition. Mariupol, Ukraine.
2021 Kovalska Ideas Competition. Project: Kindergarten. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2020 Port of Cultures International Ideas Competition. Mariupol, Ukraine.
2019 ShopSmart on Redchurch Ideas Competition. London, Great Britain.
2019 CANactions 2020. Finalist of the Yoth Architectural Competition. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2019 MACBA. Project: "La Capilla". Barcelona, Spain.
2018 Memorial "Heroes of the Maidan". Sumy, Ukraine.
2018 Art Mustang. Project: Sculpture in Elche. Elche, Spain.
2017 OpenGap. Project: "Inspiration hostel". Spain.
2011 Exhibition of the diplomas architectural projects. Kharkiv, Ukraine.
2010 Shelter Student Architectural Design Competition 2010. Project: Primitive Hut. Daikanyama Hillside Terrace. Tokyo, Japan.
2021 Mariupol Central Shore International Ideas Competition. Mariupol, Ukraine.
2021 Kovalska Ideas Competition. Project: Kindergarten. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2020 Port of Cultures International Ideas Competition. Mariupol, Ukraine.
2019 ShopSmart on Redchurch Ideas Competition. London, Great Britain.
2019 CANactions 2020. Finalist of the Yoth Architectural Competition. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2019 MACBA. Project: "La Capilla". Barcelona, Spain.
2018 Memorial "Heroes of the Maidan". Sumy, Ukraine.
2018 Art Mustang. Project: Sculpture in Elche. Elche, Spain.
2017 OpenGap. Project: "Inspiration hostel". Spain.
2011 Exhibition of the diplomas architectural projects. Kharkiv, Ukraine.
2010 Shelter Student Architectural Design Competition 2010. Project: Primitive Hut. Daikanyama Hillside Terrace. Tokyo, Japan.
POSTERS
2022 Antiwar posters. European Design Awards. Tallinn, Estonia.
2020 Reina Sofia Contemporary Art Museum. Project: DIMAD "Covid Exit". Madrid, Spain.
2017 San Sebastian Film Festival. Project: "Zabaltegi". San Sebastian, Spain.
2017 Reina Sofia Contemporary Art Museum. Project: DIMAD "The light city". Madrid, Spain.
2017 Estación Marítima de Vigo. Project: International poster biennale "Terras Gauda". Galicia, Spain.
2022 Antiwar posters. European Design Awards. Tallinn, Estonia.
2020 Reina Sofia Contemporary Art Museum. Project: DIMAD "Covid Exit". Madrid, Spain.
2017 San Sebastian Film Festival. Project: "Zabaltegi". San Sebastian, Spain.
2017 Reina Sofia Contemporary Art Museum. Project: DIMAD "The light city". Madrid, Spain.
2017 Estación Marítima de Vigo. Project: International poster biennale "Terras Gauda". Galicia, Spain.
ILLUSTRATIONS
2023 Series of illustrations "catalogue of crimes" dedicated to russian war crimes in Ukraine.
2016 Book illustrations for spanish writer Antonio Martínez. Book: "Rebelión en el aula". Murcia, Spain.
2013 llustrations for ukrainian writer and doctor Dmitriy Zelenskiy. Book: "Doctor story". Kyiv, Ukraine.
2004 Illustrations for "Poznaiko" Magazine. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2023 Series of illustrations "catalogue of crimes" dedicated to russian war crimes in Ukraine.
2016 Book illustrations for spanish writer Antonio Martínez. Book: "Rebelión en el aula". Murcia, Spain.
2013 llustrations for ukrainian writer and doctor Dmitriy Zelenskiy. Book: "Doctor story". Kyiv, Ukraine.
2004 Illustrations for "Poznaiko" Magazine. Kyiv, Ukraine.
DESIGN COMPETITIONS
2021 Tapestry Design Prize. Melbourne, Australia
2021 Mural Competition "Arte Urbano". Blanca, Spain.
2017 CarpetVista. Project: "CarpetVista Design Competition". Spain.
2017 Photo competition "17th Grand Marina Photography Prize", Barcelona,Spain.
2021 Tapestry Design Prize. Melbourne, Australia
2021 Mural Competition "Arte Urbano". Blanca, Spain.
2017 CarpetVista. Project: "CarpetVista Design Competition". Spain.
2017 Photo competition "17th Grand Marina Photography Prize", Barcelona,Spain.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
2019 Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura. Project: "Transformation". Barcelona, Spain.
2018 Taller Estudio de Xavier Corberó. Project:"Transformation". Barcelona, Spain.
2017 Research proposa. Project: "Dovecotes". Barcelona, Spain.
2016 AADK Spain. Project: "Perfect village". Blanca, Spain.
2019 Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura. Project: "Transformation". Barcelona, Spain.
2018 Taller Estudio de Xavier Corberó. Project:"Transformation". Barcelona, Spain.
2017 Research proposa. Project: "Dovecotes". Barcelona, Spain.
2016 AADK Spain. Project: "Perfect village". Blanca, Spain.
DIGITAL ART COMPETITIONS
2021 Giga Berlin Tesla Gigafactory. Project: Graffiti Art. Berlin, Germany.
2016 Premio de arte digital Jaume Graells. Igualada, Spain.
2021 Giga Berlin Tesla Gigafactory. Project: Graffiti Art. Berlin, Germany.
2016 Premio de arte digital Jaume Graells. Igualada, Spain.
Drawings are in privat ukrainian and spanish collections