Who we are
Artwork Gallery is an international curated platform for artists building serious editorial portfolios. We publish interviews, magazine features, and host virtual solo exhibitions – each one selected and curated personally by founder Anna Ponomarenko. Every submission is reviewed individually. Artists pay only after their work is accepted. No upfront fees, no mass selection.
Our story
Artwork Gallery was founded in February 2023, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine – a time that made the question of art’s role in difficult circumstances deeply personal.
In the first months after launching, we published a series of interviews with Ukrainian cultural figures working internationally – founders of projects promoting Ukrainian art and culture across borders. This series remains part of our archive. Our first major exhibition – Discourse of War – was a 3D digital international project bringing together artists from across the world to explore how war reshapes creative practice and artistic language. The exhibition became a space for honest conversation between artists and viewers across borders.
Since then, we have published 100+ curated interviews, released 10 issues of our contemporary art magazine, and hosted 4 virtual solo exhibitions with artists from Asia, Europe, the United States, and Australia.
Who we work with
We work with emerging and mid-career international artists who are building long-term professional visibility – across gallery submissions, residency applications, grant portfolios, and talent visa documentation (O-1, EB-1, Global Talent Visa). We welcome artists working in all mediums: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, textile, digital art, mixed media, and installation. Applications from artists based in Russia and Belarus are not considered.
I see in art the uniqueness of combining physical and digital dimensions. Art creates a dialogue between different nations, religions, and personal views, which is impressive!
Anna Ponomarenko
Founder and Curator
Anna Ponomarenko is the founder and sole curator of Artwork Gallery. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, she relocated to Germany in 2023 as a refugee. Based in NRW, she reviews every submission personally and crafts each interview around the artist’s specific practice, CV, and current body of work.Her curatorial approach is built on one principle: publication should serve the artist’s long-term career, not just provide momentary exposure.
The Ukrainian Projects archive – interviews with founders of cultural initiatives promoting Ukrainian art internationally – remains part of the platform’s history and is available on the website.