Sofija Maliukova

I am a member of the Creative Union of Lithuanian Artists.
I never thought before that in creativity is so much analysis.The more experienced I become, the clearer I understand this.
To create an artwork, you need to analyze many aspects: plot, state of nature, tone, color, light and shadow, object, silhouette, shape and texture, color spots, find composition, technique and manner of painting, etc.
Come up with an artistic image, think over the meaning and understand how to picture it. And here my professional experience in the IT industry helps me. It is necessary to analyze the collected data and make a decision. So it is in creativity. There are many things in art that you need to keep in mind in order to create a painting.
I was born, studied and now live and create in the historic city Vilnius.
I believe that beauty is everywhere, sometimes in the simplest things. You just need to notice it. I am inspired by the color and combination of colors, the coloration that can be traced in different states of nature. I am fascinated by the picturesqueness. I am trying to image exactly these emotions and feelings. I also like lines, silhouette and pattern.
Apparently that's why I like to work both in painting and in graphics.
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I graduated from art school and successfully entered Vilnius University in applied mathematics.
After graduating from University, I studied for 10 years in a private painting studio.
And for the last 6 years and until now, I have been regularly improving my art skills in online courses. Studying brings me great joy and a new creative flight.

I have had several solo exhibitions:
1996 personal exhibition in the Vilnius Teacher's House
2018 personal exhibition in the Vilnius House of National Communities
2019 personal exhibition at the first Lithuanian Museum of Antiquities
2021 personal exhibition at the Vilnius Užupis Republic Border Control

I am a permanent participant of group city and regional exhibitions:
2008 group exhibition at the Vilnius Russian Gallery
2011 group exhibition in the Vilnius Galera gallery
2014 exhibition of Russian artists of Lithuania in the cultural center Ukmergė
2014 group exhibition in Vilnius County Adam Mickiewicz Public Library
2014 group exhibition in the shopping center "PANORAMA"
2014 group exhibition at Vilnius House of Polish Culture
2014 group exhibition of plein air paintings at the Museum of the Botanical Garden in Kairėnai
2015 group exhibition of plein air paintings at the Museum of the Botanical Garden in Kairėnai
2016 group exhibition of plein air paintings at the Museum of the Botanical Garden in Kairėnai
2016 group exhibition at the Vilnius House of Officers
2016 group exhibition at the Vilnius Karolina Conference and Art Center
2017 group exhibition of plein air paintings at the Museum of the Botanical Ga...