Mariya Borysova

Ukrainian contemporary artist, based in London, UK.
Mariya Borysova explores the facets of female nature, motherhood, sacrifice and freedom.
Her works search for wonder in the simplest, most familiar subjects. Both physical and otherworldly light pass through her paintings. Her style borders realism and symbolism and references Ukrainian folk ornaments and floral Dutch still life. Mariya uses a mix of modern technologies and the Flemish Technique of multi-layered oil painting.

1998-2001 Studio "Bottega 1", under the guidance of the outstanding artist Eugene Bykov (Kharkiv, Ukraine)
2000-2006 Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, The Department of monumental painting (Kharkiv, Ukraine)
2020 European Design Upgrade, Ukraine-Belgium-Finland

Main exhibitions:
2023 -"Ukraine Past and Present", The Forum, Norwich, UK
2023 -Exhibition of Ukrainian Artists.Creative Innovation Centre CIC, Taunton, UK
2022 -"OUR HOME", St. John's College, Oxford, UK
2019 - "Self-portrait with an apple", National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, Kyiv
2018 - Project "Ballpoint Pen", “Karas gallery", Kyiv, Ukraine
2007 - "We are from Bottega", Kharkiv Art Museum
2002 - "Landscapes and Portraits", solo exhibition together with Victoria Sologubova, Animagic Gallery, Lee MA, USA