Yelena Revis

From my sunlit Sydney studio, I create a world of vibrant abstraction. Painting isn’t just a job — it’s my daily ritual, my source of endless energy, and a way to connect with the world, both within and without.

Inspiration is everywhere: the playful spirit of animals, nature’s breathtaking beauty, the connections I share with others, and treasured memories that dance in my mind. It’s the vibrant interplay of colours, shapes, and movement that truly sets my creative spark ablaze.

My artistic toolbox overflows with possibility. I love to experiment with mixed media — oils, acrylics, charcoal, inks — creating layers of texture and unique styles. Each piece becomes a meditation, a response to the world’s beauty and the rich cultural essence of Australia, a place I now call home.

I strive for a captivating balance. My paintings pulsate with life, yet possess a calming serenity. Collectors and viewers often remark on my ability to capture the extraordinary in the ordinary — a gift that fuels my passion to create pieces that evoke a deep emotional connection between objects and human experience. My work embraces a harmonious blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics, blurring the lines between the figurative and abstract, the real and i...

1982 - Graduated with First Class Honors, Master of Fine Arts (Painting), State University, Omsk. Russia

1992 - 1994 - Advanced Master Course, Fine Arts - I. E. Repin State Academic Institute for Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, St. Petersburg, Russia

1995 - 1996 - Professional Fine Arts Master Class, V. I. Surikov State Academic Art Institute, Moscow, Russia

Works held in private collections across Australia, the United States, the Middle East, and Europe.

Selected Art Exhibitions

2025

Affordable Art Fair, Sydney


2024

The Other Art Fair, Sydney
Affordable Art Fair, Sydney

2023

The Other Art Fair, Sydney
Affordable Art Fair, Sydney
Headland Gallery, Sydney

2022

The Other Art Fair, Sydney

2021

The Other Art Fair, Sydney

2019

The Other Art Fair, Sydney
Solo Exhibition, Headland Gallery, Sydney
Solo Exhibition, Ryazanoff Gallery, Melbourne

2018
• The Other Art Fair, Melbourne
• Art Revolution Taipei, 2018, Taiwan
• Solo Exhibition, Ryazanoff Gallery, Albert Park, Melbourne
• Solo Exhibition, Headland Gallery, Mosman, Sydney
• Solo Exhibition, Bondi Gallery, Bondi, Sydney

2017
• Art Revolution Taipei, 2017, Taiwan
• Solo exhibition, Arthouse, Sydney
• Solo display/exhibition, Downing Centre, Sydney
• Solo exhibition, Aurora Place, Sydney

2016
• Art Revolution Taipei, 2016, Taiwan
• Solo Exhibition, 10K Paces, Bowral, NSW
• Solo Exhibition, Work-Shop Makery, Sydney
• Group Exhibition, IN TUNE Music in Art Soiree, Sydney

2015
• Solo Exhibition, 68 Moncur Street, Woollahra, Sydney
• Art Revolution Taipei 2015, Taiwan – 8 – 11 May
• Solo display / exhibition, Downing Centre, ...