THE PHENOMENON OF CREATIVE EXISTENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL: LUBOV MANDZIUK
Authors: Yuliia Melikhova 
Published: March 2021

The article proves that in the academic folk-instrumental art of Ukraine the personality of Lubov Mandziuk is significant. This is evidenced by her active concert and performance activities, a high level of teaching skills in the training of future bandura specialists, the identity of scholarly intelligence, organizational talents and the promotion of bandura performance in the world. It is understood that in the modern conditions of development of Ukrainian culture in general and musical art in particular, the versatility of Lubov Mandziuk’s personality is revealed in various manifestations. And it’s not just talents, skills, abilities, beliefs, value orientations, a kind of architectonics of musical thinking, a culture of feelings, diligence, will etc. It is emphasized that, first of all, the existence of Lubov Mandziuk’s personality in creativity is determined by the fact that she is self-fulfilling, because the existential release of creative energy and its direction to the development of the essence of spiritual potential depends on the level of actualization of personal self-realization. Not everyone succeeds, because it requires a lot of effort. A special reason for the author’s thoughts is the comprehension of the intentional space of the creative life of Lubov Mandziuk, which is manifested not only through the demonstration of her own virtuoso performance and artistic abilities, teaching creativity and wisdom, scientific originality, etc., but also through entelechical (movement that embodies the goal in itself) orientation on universal values in life. It is postulated that the personal attitude to one’s existence in the work of Lubov Mandziuk is perceived as the realization of a vocation that has an imperative and evaluative character, is formed on stable moral, psychological and social values, and hence the ability to deal with their own shortcomings, not hide them, uphold beliefs, constantly educate themselves and teach others. The purpose and task of the article is to identify and comprehend the features of the phenomenon of being in the work of personality Lubov Mandziuk. Analyze aspects of her creative self-realization as the realization of spiritual potential. The methodology is based on a set of research approaches to the study of the proposed issues. The basis is a comprehensive approach that combines the principles of systematic, determinism, functional-structural and activity-value methods of analysis. Conclusions The multifaceted figure of Lubov Mandziuk – a musicianvirtuoso, an experienced teacher, researcher certainly deserves special attention of scholars. After all, her creative existence is a transcended movement from a certain self-overcoming, constant self-development to self-realization as the achievement of the fullness of personal life. It (being) is interesting for the multilevel stereoscopicity of the life and professional position of the individual, which involves the mobilization of spiritual potential, all intellectual, psychological, physical resources, which ultimately form the life credo of Lubov Mandziuk. Of course, this is the achievement of a person who perceives his existence as a unique phenomenon and makes significant efforts to master the complex art of “being” in art. Thus, such individuals with a high level of professionalism, an impressive range of worldviews and original strategies for solving professional problems can help overcome the spiritual crisis of modern society, which requires the formation and upholding of spiritual values aimed at national cultural and historical creation.