Ulyana Igumnova
2008 - present
Ulyana Dmitrievna Igumnova was born in 2008 in Minsk. From 2014 to 2020 she studied at the Children’s School of Arts No. 1, violin class of Olga Nikolaevna Kryukovskaya, and also practiced piano. Since 2020, she studied at the I. O. Akhremchik Gymnasium-College of Arts, where she completed nine grades. She was a member of three orchestras of the institution, with which she performed at various concert venues. She received first prizes and Grand Prix awards at music competitions, including outside Belarus. In spring 2024, she performed with the orchestra in Verona, Italy. From early childhood, she was interested in various areas of art. In Ulyana’s family there are several generations of artists, whose creativity played a significant role in shaping her interests.
Creative Path
From an early age, Ulyana practiced rhythmic gymnastics and figure skating. In recent years, she has focused mainly on stage art. Since 2023 she has been actively studying vocals and dance, participating in classes and productions in studio ensembles. She works with musical material, tries herself in solo numbers and ensemble forms. Singing and dancing have become an important part of her artistic development. In addition, she makes sketches and experiments with mixed materials — without academic training, but with genuine interest. For her, engaging in art is above all a way of exploration and personal expression.
Exhibitions and Recognition
In childhood, Ulyana’s work was presented at an exhibition in the Belarusian State Philharmonic. The exhibition accompanied the theatrical production The Little Prince and included visual works of young participants. This exhibition became her first opportunity to present a drawing in a public space. Ulyana belongs to the fourth generation of an artistic family — Ivan Medvedev, Anatoly Kuznetsov, Irina and Olga Kuznetsova. The experience of growing up with art in her family, participation in exhibitions, travels, and projects influences the formation of her creative outlook. She continues her studies, maintaining her interest in live performance, visual expressiveness, and stage forms.
