Julija Jankavs

Julija Jankavs is a Latvian-Ukrainian visual artist based in Riga. She holds a Master's degree from the Lviv National Academy of Arts and a Bachelor's from the Art Academy of Latvia, where she is currently pursuing her Master's studies.
Coming from a rich artistic heritage, Julija grew up inspired by her grandfather, Mykola Bobyk - a legendary porcelain artist whose exquisite works gained an international following. Art has been part of her life for as long as she can remember. For Julija, painting is a way to explore life and give form to inner emotions. She puts a piece of her soul into every canvas, hoping to spark a genuine connection with the viewer.
Since 2021, Julija has been actively showing her work in group exhibitions and gallery projects internationally, including in the US, Switzerland, Ukraine, Latvia, and Poland.

Art Academy of Latvia, Painting BA
Lviv National Academy of Arts, Painting MA
College of Decorative and Applied Arts after I. Trush, Painting BA
College of Decorative and Applied Arts after I. Trush, Painting Junior Specialist
Rivne Children's Art School named after A.I. Martynenko, Painting

2022 Group exhibition "THE WARMTH OF YOUR HANDS DOESN’T HURT ME" Riga, Latvia
2022, Zurich, Switzerland “Ukraine: From war to peace”
2023 Group exhibition “Take care of your teens” Riga, Latvia
2023 Performances by “KOLO” Riga, Latvia
2025 Group exhibitions “FORESIGHT” Art Platz gallery. Riga, Latvia
2025 Group exhibition “Point of reference” Lviv, Ukraine
2025 Group exhibition “Raging Color” Riga, Latvia
2025 Solo exhibition in “LOOK” gallery. Riga, Latvia