Julia Shilo

Julia Shilo is a Ukrainian artist based in Bulgaria.

Through her artistic practice, Julia explores the inner world of a person, the process of self-identification, the influence of the past on identity, and the complex dialogue one has with oneself. Her works address themes of inner choice, personal boundaries, sacrifice, honesty with oneself, and the subtle compromises that shape us throughout life.

Through figurative painting, conceptual series, and works inspired by the aesthetics of cyanotype, the artist reflects on how experience, memory, social expectations, and relationships gradually become part of who we are. Her works are visual reflections on how easy it is to lose oneself, and how important it is to one day hear one’s own voice.

A special place in Julia’s practice is occupied by works exploring the beauty of fleeting and barely noticeable moments — light, shadows, silhouettes, traces of time, and presence. Using layered textures, a restrained palette, and delicate visual metaphors, the artist creates an atmosphere of quiet inner dialogue, leaving space for personal interpretation and emotional connection.

Julia’s works have found buyers across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Among the important milestones of her ar...

2000 - 2005 Zaporozhye National University, Master of Applied Mathematics Zaporozhye, Zaporozhye, Ukraine

2026 – Affordable Art Fair Houston, USA
2026 – Affordable Art Fair Austin, USA (digital participation)
2025 – Solo online exhibition "Fragments of Silence: Portraits of Memory and Identity", Artsy
2025 – Group exhibition "Cats vs. Dogs: A Portrait of Devotion", Artseeker Gallery, New York, USA
2025 – Group exhibition "Strength in Unity", BobCat Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2025 – London Art Biennale, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, United Kingdom
2025 – Group exhibition "We, Together", Eight Squared Gallery, Folkestone, United Kingdom
2025 – International Juried Virtual Art Exhibition "Amazing Animals 2025", Camelback Gallery
2024 – Exhibition dedicated to the book presentation "Our Little Friends", Burgas, Bulgaria
2024 – Group exhibition "Symbols and Textures", Flora Art Space, Burgas, Bulgaria
2023 – Solo exhibition "Unconditional Love", Kisso Gallery, Burgas, Bulgaria
2022 – Group exhibition "Art and Soul", Menorah Center, Dnipro, Ukraine
2022 – Group exhibition "Faces of the World", Artarea, Kyiv, Ukraine
Awards & Accomplishments