A person using a calligraphy pen to outline geometric shapes on a white sheet of paper, with a black ink bottle nearby.
A woman with long hair wearing a black shirt sitting on a sofa in a room with a large, abstract black and white painting behind her.

Alena Olasyuk is a Ukrainian-raised, Beijing-shaped, and Paris-based artist.

Documenting change with lines.

Working primarily with Chinese ink and a nib pen on paper, Olasyuk’s practice extends into canvas, rice paper, embroidery, woodcut, photography, and resin — layering and transforming the work beyond its original form. It remains a timeless investigation: a diary of intimacy, stillness, memory, transformation, and, inevitably, war.

Through repetition and layering, both visual and textual, her work builds a quiet resistance: obsessive, personal.

Inquire artworks / collaborations / questions:

a.olasyuk@icloud.com

ABOUT
Available artworks

Artworks

2025 - ongoing

Artworks

2013-2024

Person sitting cross-legged on the floor, facing a wall with artwork, wearing a black tank top and a cap, with a phone and earphones on the floor.
Art gallery with white walls displaying five pieces of artwork: a large colorful portrait of a seated woman on the left, four smaller abstract pieces to the right, with the two on the far right featuring colorful abstract shapes.
White art gallery with black and gray minimalist paintings on the walls, marble tile flooring, and LED strip lighting on the ceiling.
A woman is lying on her stomach on the floor, painting a wooden surface.
A living room with a couch, a blanket, a pillow, and window blinds.
Contemporary art gallery with white walls and artwork. Wall on the left has black framed pieces, right has black and white art, and a large abstract piece with gray, black, and white sections. A small pedestal with a bottle and papers is in the foreg
A woman sitting on a gray sectional sofa in a minimalist room with abstract black and gray artwork on the wall.
A minimalist desk with a black chair, a small lamp, and three modern black and gray abstract art pieces on the wall.
A woman creating artwork with black ink on white paper, with the ink bottle nearby.
A woman with long brown hair, wearing a black shirt and black leggings, sits on a white and gray rug on a wooden floor in a room. She is holding a paintbrush and a small container, with various art materials around her.
Four textured square art pieces hanging on a rough concrete wall, arranged in a row.
A woman with shoulder-length hair writes with a pen on a piece of paper or card. The table has various textured or patterned pieces of material or paper. The photo is taken from above in black and white.
An art gallery with five square artwork pieces on the wall, three white with horizontal lines and two black with textured patterns, and four dark, rounded sculptural objects on the floor in front.
A contemporary living room with a beige sofa, a floor lamp with a white shade, and two abstract black and gray wall art pieces hung vertically on a light-colored wall.
A woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a dark shirt, is sitting at a table, writing or drawing on paper with a pen. The photo is in black and white.
Two fabric banners with spiral and oval patterns hang between trees in a forest.
A young woman sits at a table with a drawing or painting of a tree on paper, holding a pencil, in black and white photo.
A woman with shoulder-length hair hanging wearing a black shirt and black pants, arranging square art pieces with various abstract patterns on a white wall.
A woman with glasses working on a large, white geometric artwork on a black table, using a black pen or marker.
A woman with glasses and a black shirt sitting on a gray bean bag in a modern living room with a gray sofa, a wooden stool with a laptop, and large windows with curtains.
Art gallery with five minimalist abstract paintings on a white wall, featuring monochrome and striped patterns, in a room with industrial ceiling and concrete floor.
A woman with glasses draws geometric patterns on a large piece of paper with black ink, sitting at a black table in a room with a bed and a wooden stool in the background.
Gallery with seven black abstract paintings on white walls, illuminated by ceiling lights in an art gallery.
A person creating geometric black ink art on a white paper using a brush, surrounded by ink bottles and tissue paper.
A woman in glasses is carefully painting white stripes onto a dark fabric, possibly creating a striped pattern.
View of an art gallery with white walls displaying black and white artwork, with the name 'Alēna Olasjuk' on the wall.
A woman sitting on the floor and drawing on a large circular design on paper.
Person working on an intricate weaving project, using a thin tool, with small strips of paper or fabric scattered on the workspace.
A person with a dog viewing artwork in a modern art gallery with white walls and black ceiling.
People walking on a trail in a dense forest with tall trees; two large square art pieces with abstract designs hanging between trees.
A woman in black is sitting on a bed, working on a large black and white geometric art piece at a desk in a modern room surrounded by framed artwork and art supplies.
A woman is kneeling on a wooden floor, painting a geometric pattern on a large canvas or wooden surface. She is using a small brush and has a container of paint nearby. The room contains potted plants, a small wooden cabinet, and a window letting in
Interior scene with a side table holding a potted plant, decorative items, and books, near a wall and a framed artwork with a textured beige and black panel.
Modern art gallery with white walls, gray tiled floor, and spotlights. Several abstract paintings with dark and light-colored geometric patterns are displayed on the walls.
Gallery wall featuring abstract and minimalist paintings by Olasyuk Alena, with event or artist information on a placard.