About Yulia Odukalets
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Education
2021 - present
Aurum Art Centre Private Art School, Odesa, Ukraine
1991 - 1994
Art School, Rivne, Ukraine
Awards
2023
Boynes Monthly Art Award (September Edition), Online, International
* International online art competition open to artists of all styles
* Awarded for individual original artwork submission
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Event: Places of Happy People
Dates: 3 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
This exhibition explored the journey toward inner balance and harmony with oneself. Through still lifes featuring fruits and flowers, as well as landscapes, the artworks invited viewers to engage in quiet reflection on personal equilibrium and emotional wellbeing. The multilayered nature was present not only in the painting techniques but also in the meanings and reflections conveyed.
The exhibition was on display throughout July 2025.
Event: Nature Reimagined
Dates: 1 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Exhibition focused on contemporary interpretations of nature
Event: Collective Art Exhibition
Dates: 30 Nov 2023 - 15 Dec 2023
Participated in a group exhibition of contemporary artworks
Event: International monthly art award (September Edition)
Dates: 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
Winner of the September 2023 edition
Event: Flower Paradise
Dates: 1 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
Exhibited original contemporary paintings focused on contemporary Ukrainian art
Event: Charity exhibition Ukrainian art-rock
Dates: 1 Jul 2023 - 7 Jul 2023
Kharkiv and later included in an auction in the Tennessee, USA. Funds supported reconstruction of the bomb shelter at the State Academy of Design and Arts.
Biography
Hi, I’m Yulia Odukalețs, and no one can replicate my paintings.
My style leans toward a vintage aesthetic, which helps each of us embrace our uniqueness, connect with deeper emotions, and experience a moment of reflection and calm.
I work in multilayer oil, using not only brushes but also blades, natural materials, and everyday objects to create textures and layers that are entirely one-of-a-kind.
These techniques give each painting its own narrative and tactile presence, making the experience of encountering the artwork personal.
At the core of my work is the search for harmony — first within myself, then with the world. I transform personal experiences, lingering thoughts, and unprocessed emotions into visual narratives, where vulnerability becomes strength and inner knots unravel through color, texture, and layering.
Each painting is a journey of self-reflection and growth.
My main life and creative principle is: “Grow. Act!” As Richard Branson says, “Screw it, just do it.” This belief reminds me that action, self-improvement, and embracing uncertainty are essential to meaningful art.
Through my paintings, I invite viewers to pause, reflect, and connect — to feel calm, introspection, and the power of embracing their own uniqueness.
