Iryna Fedorenko, internationally known as SEMIRA, returns with a new, deeply personal exhibition titled Meine Welt (My World). Opened at SchauRaum im Ackermannbogen in Munich, Germany, on April 29, the exhibition presents works created in the aftermath of the transformative events of 2022. Alongside traditional paintings, the show also features recent experiments combining painting with digital art.
My World: An Old Title with New Meaning
The title Meine Welt carries special significance for the artist. It echoes the name of Iryna Fedorenko’s very first exhibition, held years ago at the Museum of Pryazovskyi State Technical University, where she received her initial artistic education. At that time, the exhibition reflected her early creative explorations and the emergence of her distinctive visual language.
More than two decades later, My World has evolved into a concept shaped by years of artistic growth, international recognition, and personal transformation. The new exhibition reflects the expanded creative and emotional universe that SEMIRA has developed throughout her international career.
Exhibition Highlights and Artistic Significance
Visitors to the exhibition can explore a multidisciplinary selection of works created since 2022, including sculpture, graphic art, painting, photography, and light installations. The project traces the evolution of SEMIRA’s artistic identity while emphasizing the continuity of her core themes and visual language.
An especially important perspective within the exhibition is the artist’s transformation following her relocation from Ukraine to Germany in 2022. This experience of displacement, adaptation, and resilience deeply informs the emotional atmosphere of the works on display.
The centerpiece of Meine Welt is the painting Red Queen, a work of profound personal significance for the artist. Previously exhibited at the Museum of Kyiv, it was the only painting SEMIRA took with her when leaving Ukraine. Within the exhibition, Red Queen becomes a symbol of endurance, inner strength, and personal continuity—a recurring thread connecting the entire project.
My World is on view at SchauRaum im Ackermannbogen through May 16, 2026.
Other Recent Projects by SEMIRA
In recent years, SEMIRA has remained highly active on the international art scene, participating in projects of both regional and global importance. Among her recent achievements is her role as co-curator of the international project Athletes of Art connected to Milano Cortina 2026, where her works Peremoha and Vittoria were featured in a collective exhibition.
She also contributed to the documentary project OCCHI DELL’UMANITA (Eyes of Humanity), created by Italian and Ukrainian activists to explore war, displacement, and solidarity through an artistic lens.
Another upcoming event of interest for contemporary art audiences is SEMIRA’s future exhibition Der Grund, scheduled as part of the International Festival of Contemporary Art TRACE.