Helen Shulov

Helen Shulov was born in Dnipro, Ukraine (formerly Dnipropetrovsk), and moved to the United States in 1997. Although she earned a master’s degree in mathematics in Ukraine, drawing and painting have always been the most important part of her life.

Since her teenage years, Helen has been fascinated by street artists and their portrait drawings. Inspired by their work, she began drawing portraits herself and quickly discovered a passion that would stay with her throughout her life.

Over the years, she has continued to develop her skills and explore different artistic techniques. She studied at Bridgeview School of Fine Art in Long Island City, NY, and at the Art Students League of New York. Having been part of the League for more than 20 years, she is proud to be a Life Member.

For Helen, painting is a way of thinking and expressing how she sees the world. Each painting becomes a little life of its own, an experience that feels like stepping into another world.

Her favorite subjects are music, musical instruments, and musicians. She is also inspired by portraiture, the beauty of landscapes and seascapes, and the quiet versatility of still life. She works primarily in oil, but also explores acrylic and pastel when they better suit...

2006-present Art Student League of NY, member since 2008
New York, NY 10019

2003-2004 Bridgeview School of Fine Arts,
Long Island City, NY 11101

Annual Group Exhibitions, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, Art Students League of NY
Occasional December Holiday Art Show & Sale, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, Art Students League of NY

Aug - Dec 2024 Artists at work employee art show at Citi HQ, New York, NY

Jan 2023 MYTHOS at The Painting Center, New York City, NY

May 2018 - Sep 2018 Henry DeFord Gallery, Citi Bank, Long Island City, NY

Apr 2018 7th Annual Art Benefit for the Homeless, New York , NY

Apr 2017 6th Annual Art Benefit for the Homeless, New York, NY

Dec 2016 Greenpoint Gallery Winter Grand Salon Show, Brooklyn, NY

Dec 2016 - Mar 2017 Henry DeFord Gallery, Citi Bank, Long Island City, NY

Sep 2016 RVC Public Library, Rockville Centre, NY, solo

Apr 2016 Creative Corner, West Hempstead, NY, solo