About – Olga Ottenheijm

Olga Selyshcheva (Ottenheijm)

Olga Selyshcheva (Ottenheijm) is a Ukrainian artist and a third-generation representative of an established artistic dynasty. Her distinct style creates a sophisticated dialogue between the Romantic era and the ornate elegance of Ukrainian Baroque.

Her paintings are characterized by a rich tapestry of floral and animal motifs, woven into an idealistic vision of the world. In her work, every character and element exists in a state of profound, harmonious interaction. Distinguished by meticulous attention to detail, Olga’s compositions often incorporate collage elements where the boundaries of reality are blurred, making the impossible possible.

Since 2001, Olga has participated in over 100 exhibitions and art festivals across the USA, Japan, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Ukraine. Her works are held in prestigious private collections worldwide.

Based in Leiden, Netherlands.

Olga Ottenheijm Selyshcheva Artist | Independent Curator Based in Leiden, the Netherlands | Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE:

Since 2001, participated in over 100 exhibitions and festivals across the Netherlands, USA, France, Germany, Italy, Austria,

Denmark, Mexico, Poland, and Ukraine.

Solo Exhibitions: The Hague (2021, 2025), Leiden (2024), Kyiv (2012, 2016), Berlin (2009), Kharkiv (2001, 2009).

Museum Collections: The Danish Poster Museum (Aarhus, Denmark), Poster Museum Wilanów (Warsaw, Poland).

Private Collections: Andriy Fedoriv (Ukraine), Krzysztof Gęsicki (Poland), and collectors across the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.

Residencies: Art Residency in Normandy, France (2021).

ART BRAND STATUS:

Intellectual Property: All original designs and patterns are protected under European Union.

Trade Mark (EUTM) registration (Bulletin No. 2025/104, 06/06/2025).

ARTIST COLLABORATIONS:

2026/2018 — Dua Lipa Concert Poster | Collaboration with Kii Arens: Provided central artwork from the “Paradise” series for Dua Lipa’s concert poster. Featured as a key exhibit at Art Eindhoven, Klokgebouw (2026).

2016–2023 — Editorial Illustrations: Featured in VOGUE UA, VOGUE PL, and Glamour Romania.

2021–2022 — Textile & Fashion Design: Custom fabric designs for Yulia Fashion House (USA), Do Not Look (Paris/Kyiv),

and Polina Veller (“Baroque Now” collection presented at Paris Design Week 2019).

CURATORIAL PROJECTS:

2024 — International exhibition “The Tree of Life” Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Hague.

2019 — International exhibition “Sonia Delaunay je t’aime” Cultural center of Ukraine, Paris, France.

2019 — International exhibition “USA US” American House, Kyiv, Ukraine.

AWARDS:

2019 — Best Social Book of the Year – Illustrations for “Petryk and Fountains” (Osnovy Publishing), Kyiv;

2016 — Golden Medal – Behance Portfolio Review, Kyiv;

2010 — Interactive art project “New Paradise”, collaboration with graphics designer Dirk Dassow (Berlin, Germany),

“International festival Non-Stop Media”, diploma, Kharkiv, Ukraine;

2008 — Art book, animations “Bear and Hare”, “International festival Non-Stop Media”, 1st prize, Kharkiv, Ukraine;

2006 — Flash animation contest “Demo-90” 1st prize in 3 nominations, Kharkiv, Ukraine;

2006 — Design Against Furs – International & European Round, 2nd Prize, Croatia.

2005 — Poster competition “Anti AIDS” 2nd Prize, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

EDUCATION:

2002 — 2008 Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, Graphic design (master’s diploma).

2014 — IKEA Bauhaus Summer School “Sharing economy project”, studio of professor Ton Matton (The Netherlands)

and architect Alexander Römer (Germany), diploma, Dessau, Germany.

2021 — Makers Unite, Creative Lab, diploma, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

WORKSHOPS: Pavel Makov (Ukraine), Phil Risbek (USA), Niklaus Troxler (Switzerland).

MASTER CLASSES: Stefan Sagmeister (USA), Martin Woodley (Switzerland ), Jonathan Barnbrook (England).