Yulia Maximova

In 2020 I went through a big change in my life. I moved from Saint Petersburg in Russia to the small beautiful island Ameland in Netherlands.
I was born and raised in Saint Petersburg and completed a degree in art history. After my education, I worked with great pleasure at several large museums in the city for over 10 years.
Since my childhood, I enjoyed of making something. I have tried many different things: drawing, knitting, crocheting, felting, painting on silk (batik) and weaving. Weaving started as a hobby but eventually became a passion. It begon in 2020 when we had to stay at home all around the world. First – online course from italianse textile designer Ilary Bottini, after and until now – practice, practice and practice. Something learn it from other weavers, something from books, but most of all my skills and abilities come from practicing.
For my art, I use small or medium table weaving frames, and different sorts of yarn: such as (Amelander) wool, cotton and synthetic and recycled yarns. To create a special structure or color, I use thin fabric strips.
I find my inspiration in very special Ameland nature. Every day it looks different, no day is the same and it never gets boring. If I want to make a nature view, I...

Saint-Petersburg State University,
Art history

2022, november - "Kunstmaand Ameland" (exposition with the locaal artists
2022, december - "Winter op Ameland" (exposition with the locaal artists)
2023, july-october - "Zomer vol Kunst" (exposition with the locaal artists)
2023, july-october - personal exposition in Amelander musea
2024, march- july - personal exposition in Amelander musea
2024, july-october - "Zomer vol Kunst - 2" (exposition with the locaal artists)
2024, november - "Kunstmaand Ameland" (exposition with the locaal artists
2025, juny - october - "Zomer vol Kunst - 3" (exposition with the locaal artists)
2025, november - "Kunstmaand Ameland" (exposition with the locaal artists