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
I’m Yulia Odukalețs — each artwork exists as a singular, unrepeatable expression.
Availability
Some of my paintings are currently part of exhibition projects and are temporarily unavailable for purchase. These works will be available for shipping in August.
Style & approach
My style leans toward a vintage aesthetic, focusing on individuality, emotional depth, and quiet reflection. I aim to create works that offer a sense of calm and connection.
Technique
I work in layered oil painting, using not only brushes but also blades, natural materials, and everyday objects. This allows me to build rich textures and tactile surfaces, giving each painting its own narrative.
Concept
At the core of my practice is the search for harmony - first within myself, and then with the world. I transform personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions into visual language, where vulnerability becomes strength and inner tension resolves through color and layering.
Each painting is a process of reflection, transformation, and growth.
Philosophy
My guiding principle is simple: “Grow. Act.” As Richard Branson said, “Screw it, just do it.” This mindset reflects my belief in action, learning, and embracing uncertainty as essential parts of both life and art.
Invitation
Through my work, I invite viewers to pause, reflect, and connect - to feel calm, introspection, and the beauty of their own uniqueness.