Irina Howard

Irina Howard (b. 1969, Kyiv, Ukraine) is a visionary conceptual artist based in New York, renowned for her thought-provoking body of work with distinctive visual language and profound emotional depth. Her journey is one of resilience and transformation: after a prolonged period of creative silence shaped by childhood trauma and personal losses, Howard reignited her passion for art, believing deeply in its power to offer solace, hope, and renewal. She pursued formal education, earning a Fine Arts degree from the City University of New York in 2015, followed by an Integrated Arts degree from the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences in 2018.

Irina Howard's artistic evolution is grounded in classical painting, 3D work, and design, and is continually shaped by her personal experiences. Her major series—such as "Patterns of Life" (2019–2025), "Metaphorical Fragments" (2024–2025), and "Fragility of Life" (2025)—explore themes of vulnerability, resilience, and the cycles of renewal.

Beyond her studio practice, Howard is committed to the New York arts community, working as a Teaching Artist since 2021 and sharing her passion with younger generations, particularly those with limited access to creative opportunities. Her dedication to...

Fine Arts degree from the City University of New York, followed by an Integrated Arts degree from Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences.

Solo Exhibitions
2023
Solo Exhibition / Redwood Art Group at Artexpo NY - New York City, United States
2022
Solo Exhibition / HMVC Gallery New York - New York, NY, United States

Group Exhibitions
2025
Artexpo New York / New York, NY - New York City, United States
2024
Abstract / Ten Moir Gallery - Online, United States
2024
NEOTERIC ABSTRACT XII EXHIBITION / Limner Gallery - Hudson, NY, United States
2024
World Art Dubaï / Dubai World Trade Centre - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2024
EuropArtFair / Represented by the Circle Foundation for the Arts - Amsterdam, Netherlands
2024
Surrealism Exhibition / Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art - Worldwide, United States
2023
Femina / Gallerium Art - Ontario, Canada
2023
7TH ANNUAL BLACK & WHITE EXHIBITION / Fusion Art - Santa Fe, NM, United States
2023
inSPIRAtions / Exhibizone, Biafarin Artists Management - Ontario, Canada
2023
Life and Death / Gallerium Art - Ontario, Canada
2023
Time / Israeli Art Market Gallery - Ontario, Canada
2023
AM ISRAEL CHAI. THE BIG EXHIBITION / Israeli Art Market Gallery - New York, United States
2023
Tokyo Tower Art Fair / Tokyo, Japan
2023
Celebrating Life / Grimandi Art Gallery - New York City, United States
2022
HOPE / Artavita Art Gallery - Santa Ba...