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About

Ivan Shenevsky (b. 1986, St. Petersburg, Russia) is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Vietnam. With a background in music and video production, his practice has evolved into a primary focus on painting, where he explores the interplay of instinct, emotion, and abstraction.
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Artist Statement

My paintings emerge from instinct rather than preconception. Through spontaneous gestures and layered colors, I create abstract compositions that mirror both the turbulence and the beauty of the human condition. The canvas becomes a space where the subconscious meets the external world, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and uncover their own meanings within the work.

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Exhibitions and event

Two men viewing modern abstract art in a gallery. One is bald and wearing a blue and white floral shirt, the other with dark hair in a red shirt.
People socializing and drinking in a modern gallery durring the exhibition
People observing an abstract painting at an art gallery.

ADHD SOLO EXHIBITION

Ivan Shenevsky, 2024 – Ô Art Bar, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Solo exhibition by Ivan Shevnesky, Ô Art Bar, Ho Chi Minh City, March–April 2024.
The works explore fractured attention, memory, and social tension through layered abstract compositions where colour and rhythm collide.
People gathered at an art gallery with colorful abstract paintings, enjoying a social event with food and drinks.
Interior of a modern lounge or hotel lobby at night with seating areas, abstract paintings, and wooden flooring. "Wiener Klassik Society" is displayed at the top.
People viewing artwork at an art exhibition in a spacious indoor venue, with illuminated display panels and some engaging conversations.

DEFRAGMENTATION SOLO EXHIBITION

Ivan Shenevsky, 2024 – Mimosa Gallery, Da Lat, Vietnam

This exhibition presents a 20-meter panoramic canvas alongside large-scale works that explore memory, fragmentation, and reconstruction. Shenevsky translates inner turbulence into sweeping gestures and layered color, inviting viewers to experience the tension between chaos and order. The works reveal both rupture and continuity, reflecting on how identity and emotion are pieced together from fragments of lived experience.
A black and white photo of a conductor leading an orchestra during a performance, with musicians and music stands visible. The setting appears to be indoors with modern architecture and lighting.
A woman playing the piano at a concert, with a large sign behind her reading 'Grand International Piano' in a venue with blurred lights and audience members in the background.
A conductor leads an orchestra performing at the Grand Opus International Piano Competition, with musicians and an audience in the background.

LIVE PERFORMANCE: IVAN SHENEVSKY

Bích Trà Chopin Concerto, 2024 – Ho Chi Minh City

As part of the finale week of the Grand Opus International Piano Competition, Ivan Shenevsky presented a live performance that dialogued with the music of Chopin. His artistic intervention extended the concert beyond sound, translating emotion into a visual and spatial experience. This one-night event highlighted the interplay between painting, music, and performance, emphasizing Shenevsky’s ongoing exploration of fragmentation and memory through multiple forms.
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