Draft:Mariia Luchuk

Mariia Luchuk (born c. 1995) is a contemporary Ukrainian ceramic artist and sculptor who founded the ManyaMade ceramic studio and brand. She is known for her innovative sculptural works and functional dinnerware featuring signature flat-bottom glazing techniques.Mariia Luchuk studio is based in Toronto.

Early Life and Education
Luchuk's passion for ceramics began while attending the Children's School of Arts from 2006–2011 in her hometown. She went on to earn diplomas in Decorative Applied Arts (2015) and Artistic Ceramics (2017) from the Kosiv Institute of the Lviv National Academy of Arts.

Artistic Career
In 2019, Mariia Luchuk founded ManyaMade, a ceramic studio for producing modern, innovative tableware for homes and restaurants. The tableware stands out due to its minimalist design and flat-bottom glazing technology. Aligning with Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy, she avoids flashy colors in favor of natural, neutral tones.

Exhibitions
Luchuk has participated in numerous group exhibitions internationally, including:


 * 2023 - Boomer Gallery, London, UK


 * 2023 - "Colours of Autumn", KUMF Gallery, Toronto, Canada


 * 2022 - Superfine Art Fair, New York, USA
 * 2019 - "Frankivsk Creative" Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine


 * 2017 - City of Kosiv Public Art Project, Kosiv, Ukraine

Online exhibitions

 * 2022 - Upward Gallery


 * 2022 - Grey Cube Art Gallery


 * 2022 - Las Laguna Art Gallery "Texture, Shapes, Patterns or Forms"


 * 2023 - CONNECT Online "Fusion Clay+Glass", The Ontario Clay and Glass Association, Toronto, Canada

Publications

Art magazines
 * 2022 - The Makers Makeover (British interior design magazine)
 * 2023 - CraftNOW Philadelphia


 * 2019 -«Creative Ivano-Frankivsk region: export and investment potencial»


 * 2023 - « Dreams & Nightmares » First edition Boomer Gallery

Awards and Recognitions

 * 2022 - International competition of fine arts "Constellation Ukraine Europe" First Place
 * 2022 - Upward Galleria, Honourable mention award for outstanding art
 * 2022 - Luxembourg Art Price, certificate of artistic achievement

Membership

- The artistic brotherhood of Ukraine

- Ukrainian Union of Visual Artists of Canada

- Member of the European Ceramic Society

Luchuk also shares her ceramic knowledge through international residencies, exchanges and specialized symposiums globally. She aims to push the technical boundaries of contemporary ceramic arts while bringing Ukrainian aesthetics to new audiences.