Ukrainian artist representing Odesa on the international art scene
Sergey Yuriyovych Saienko is a Ukrainian painter who lives and works in Odesa, Ukraine. His artistic vision combines a love of the sea, nature, painting and a philosophical interpretation of the world around us.
He received professional art and pedagogical education, graduating from the Odesa M. B. Grekov Art School and the Faculty of Arts and Graphics at the South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky.
His artistic practice includes oil painting, acrylic painting and watercolour. His work explores seascapes, mountain landscapes, still lifes, floral compositions and abstract art.
Artistic and International Activities
Sergey Saienko is Vice-President of the Association of Marine Painters of the City of Odesa and Head of the Primorsky Boulevard Section. He also represents the Polish international art organisation “Art Without Borders” in Odesa.
He actively participates in organising art exhibitions, international plein-air events, creative meetings and cultural projects aimed at strengthening international artistic cooperation.
International Artistic Dialogue: Ukraine — Poland
On 29 October 2026, the international painting exhibition “Friendship” opened in Kraków, Poland, bringing together artists from Ukraine and Poland.
This exhibition marked another important step in developing international cultural relations and promoting Ukrainian art in Europe.
In 2026, the artist also presented his individual exhibition projects in Odesa, including “My Air or the Meaning of Life” and “Philosophy of the Elements”.
The artist's mission is to promote Ukrainian art, represent Odesa internationally, unite artists from different countries and build new cultural bridges between nations.
Art knows no borders, because the language of creativity is understood by everyone!
🇺🇦 Ukraine — 🇵🇱 Poland — 🇪🇺 Europe