Alina Yarova

Hello. My name is Alina Yarova, an artist and illustrator from Ukraine. In my early professional years, I worked as an archaeological illustrator, creating visual reconstructions of ancient artifacts and field research sketches. My time in academic and field archaeology eventually led me to earn a PhD in Cultural Anthropology.

Eventually, the research wasn't enough to capture what I was seeing. I moved from the rigid precision of reconstruction to the expressive freedom of oils and acrylics. Today, my work still carries that analytical curiosity, but my focus has shifted from the "what" to the "how it feels." I want my paintings to do more than document a subject, I want them to hold an atmosphere that stays with you long after you’ve walked away.

I’m happy to share this vision with you. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss a piece further, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for your interest.

Master of Arts (MA) in History and Archaeology
O.M. Lazarevsky Institute of History and Socio-Humanitarian Disciplines (Chernihiv, Ukraine)
2009 – 2014
PhD in Cultural Anthropology
M. Rylsky Institute of Art Studies, Folklore and Ethnology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2014 – 2017

Avon & Bourne Valley Charity Exhibition 2026