

Julia Kuzina
Born: 1987
Hometown: Opochka
Based in: Saint-Petersburg
Born: 1987
Hometown: Opochka
Based in: Saint-Petersburg
Julia Kuzina is an artist who works in the style of imaginary realism and paints with oil on canvas. She has participated in many exhibitions both in Russia and abroad. Her paintings are in private collections all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Taiwan, Australia, and Russia. Julia is a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Decorative and Applied Arts and the Artists Trade Union of Russia. Although Julia has been painting since childhood, like most artists, she never thought of it as a profession. However, in 2014, she quit her job in marketing and devoted herself entirely to her creativity.
What inspires you?
Nature is an inexhaustible source of inspiration. Nature is a perfect creator. All its creations are perfect. Living beings are amazing and beautiful. The imagination of nature is inimitable.
Describe your creative process.
The idea usually starts as small details, rarely the whole painting. When an idea pops up in my mind, I either sketch it or take notes on my phone if I don't have a sketchbook. When I stumble upon something great, I can't wait to paint it and even lose sleep over it. It's like falling in love. Once I have the idea, I take reference photos of myself, my ball-jointed doll, clay head, or other objects needed for painting. Finally, I start painting.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
magical, thought-provoking, emotional
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Thin brush and a finger to spread paint.
Where do you go for inspiration?
I don't wait for inspiration to come to me; rather, I find that inspiration often comes during work. I start sketching or drawing something, regardless of what it is, and the inspiration follows.
Exhibitions
group exhibition “The Space” at the AVE22 Meta Gallery
United Kingdom, 2023
group exhibition “Alive” at the AVE22 Meta Gallery
United Kingdom, 2023
group exhibition “Inspired by Love” at CISTA ARTS
United Kingdom, 2023
group exhibition “Beautiful Far Away”
Russia, 2023
group exhibition “Hysterical” in New House Art Space
United Kingdom, 2023
group exhibition “The Way” at the AVE22 Meta Gallery
United Kingdom, 2022
Group exhibition "Small Works Show" in Curio art gallery
Portugal, 2022
Group exhibition "Small Works Show" in Penumbra art gallery
Portugal, 2021
Solo show “Shards”
Russia, 2020
“Exodus 2020”, group exhibition in Aeon Gallery
United States of America, 2020
Group art show "The last saga"
United States of America, 2019
Group Christmas exhibition “Let it snow”
Russia, 2019
exhibition of the winners of the All-Russian Competition “The Muse Must Work”
Russia, 2019
Group art show "Mermaid Art Show"
United States of America, 2019
Youth of Saint-Petersburg
Russia, 2018
Solo exhibition "Behind the eyes"
Russia, 2018
ArtExpo
Russia, 2017
Press
Julia Kuzina
2023