Ola
Ola Rondiak was born in America. Her parents were immigrants from Ukraine. After getting married in 1994, she and Petro, her husband decided to spend two years in Ukraine to discover their roots. Upon returning to the states she gave birth to Roman, Maya, and Kalyna in three years. In 2002 they decided to return to Ukraine with their children and have been living in Kyiv ever since.
By profession, Ola is a psychotherapist but has been a full-time mother and artist ever since she had her first child. Her passions include painting, designing clothes, digital photography, and theater.
Exhibits
- Dolls (paintings, multi-media)
September 2007
Suzirya - Outside Dolls (paintings, multi-media)
May, 2007
Kyiv International School
- Marisol & Friends (paintings)
June, 2007
Pavlo Tychyna Museum
- Reko & Friends (paintings)
October, 2006
Pavlo Tychyna Museum
- Saving My Marriage (installation)
July, 2006
The Castle, Fertorakos, Hungary - Passenger (photo project)
June, 2006
RA Gallery
- Conversation With a Dream (paintings)
November, 2005
RA Gallery
- Bride (installation)
July, 2005
The Castle, Fertorakos, Hungary
- Ola TAK! Orange Revolution (collage)
July-August, 2005
Pavlo Tychyna Museum
Charity Exhibits
- Doll Auction (paintings)
May, 2007
KIS Parent Teachers Organization
- Evening With the Stars (paintings)
November, 2006
IWCK Charities Benefit
- Okhmadyt Children
April, 2006
Leukemia Hospital Benefit
Theater
- Grease (musical)
June, 2003
Loose Change Players
Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Kyiv
- The Real Inspector Hound (drama/comedy)
March, 2004
Loose Change Players
Scientist’s House, Kyiv
- Scene Studies
2000, 2001
Delaware Theater Company
Clothing Design
Ola transforms clothing for individual clients. She spends time with a client discussing their needs and desires in order to make their items truly unique and designed specifically to fit their personality.
Her clothing has been on display through the International Woman’s Club and the Kyiv International School.