the artworks of Yulia Pustoshkina
folkloric surrealism
Based in Sydney, Australia
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Yulia Pustoshkina is a third-generation artist who was born in Russia and immigrated to Australia in 2001. Growing up in a family of various creatives who were constantly engaged in artistic activities had a profound impact on shaping her lifestyle. Yulia's father, who was also her art teacher at the local Art School in Petrozavodsk, was the one who truly inspired her in the arts. Under his guidance, she honed her skills in drawing, painting, composition, and the art of allowing the imagination to flow freely.
Currently based in Sydney, Australia, Yulia's artistic style is naturally influenced by her Russian background. Her current painting technique is a result of extensive practice in working with miniature paintings, which are common in folklore depictions. She has managed to carry out high detailization of imagery onto large canvases as well, and has come up with her own title for her artistic style, Folkloric Surrealism. The artist's anthropomorphic characters exhibit facial expressions, and the viewer can pick up on the mood of the painting. The compositions add to the story that unfolds. The artist prefers that the viewer decides for themselves the interpretation of each artwork. Yulia's signature style is infused with a flair of humor. Most often, her characters are on the go somewhere, which probably explains her own love for travel, where she picks up new inspirations for her work. Her main objective is for her paintings to bring joy and promote kindness and acceptance of all living creatures.
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ARTIST INTERVIEW with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine:
'SPREADING JOY AND SMILES: THE COLOURFUL WORLD OF YULIA PUSTOSHKINA'
Solo shows
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2023 7 October - 11 November 'Bound by Nature' Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2023 'White Rabbit - Black Cat' m2 Gallery Sydney
2022 'My Animals and I ' m2 Gallery Sydney
2019 'Enchanted Woods' m2 Gallery Sydney
2019 'Face Me, I'll talk' Gallery ONE88 Katoomba NSW
2018 'Earthly Delights' m2 Gallery Sydney
2018 'Away from Home' residence of Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Australia, Canberra
2018 'Imagine as if...' m2 Gallery Surry Hills Sydney
2016 'Gelato in July' Bondi Pavilion Gallery Bondi Beach
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Selected Group exhibitions
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2023 'Beyond Original' The Portrait show 11 Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA, USA
Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award QLD Australia
'Secret Longings' by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
'Art Collector Starter Kit IX' Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2022 Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
Hornsby Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
Gosford Art Prize, Central Coast, Australia
Sydney Royal Arts and Crafts Show, Sydney, Australia
2018 Hunters Hill Art prize, Sydney, Australia
Gosford Regional Art Prize, Central Coast, Australia
2017 World Polo Championship Art Exhibition, Sydney Polo Club
Northern Beaches Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
Hunters Hill Pop Up Art exhibition, Sydney, Australia
Hunters Hill Art Prize. Winner of Kids Choice Award
2016 Hornsby Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
St George Art Awards, Sydney, Australia
Warringah Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
The Kirribilli Centre Art exhibition, Sydney, Australia
Hunters Hill Art Prize. Winner of Pop Up Gallery exhibition
2015 Changeable Art, North Sydney Community Centre
Women's Art Prize City of Ryde, Sydney, Australia
Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
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Art fairs
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2022 Affordable Art Fair Melbourne
2022 The Other Art Fair Sydney July
2021 The Other Art Fair Sydney December
2021 The Other Art Fair Sydney March
2019 The Other Art Fair Sydney October
2019 Affordable Art Fair Melbourne
2017 Artexpo New York NY USA