Yana Gorelik

My name is Yana Gorelik, I'm an artist and illustrator. I am a storyteller, but my tales unfold in the delicate yet vibrant language of color and form, often finding their home upon the intimate surface of paper. I work only in hand techniques, love to feel the textures, colors and some randomness of the process- not being able to go back, to be very accurate and connected to what I do, to express the moment.

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For me, drawing is the most profound way to give voice to the narratives that reside within. It is a constant exploration, a dance between the visual worlds I create and the unspoken words that inspire them. My artistic journey is about translating the intricate language of my inner world onto this receptive surface, seeking the perfect visual vocabulary to articulate feelings and ideas that often transcend the limitations of spoken words, bridging the seen and the deeply felt. ​ The themes that resonate within me and find their expression in my art explore the core of the human experience, reaching beyond the confines of time and culture. I delve into philosophical inquiries about existence, the delicate balance between solitude and connection, the intimacy of human relationships, and the weighty power of silence. The exp...

2025 "Concept Books" with Miri Leshem Pele, Meayrimim School
2023 M.A. Conflict Management, Resolution and Negotiation Program, Bar Ilan University
2023 Mediation Certificate, Adler institute
2021 Studying Illustration with Liora Grossman, Meayrimim School
1999-2003 B.Sc.T.E. Design in Tel Aviv University (Holon Institute of Technology)
1993-1995 studying of illustration in art stuido of V.Bulba

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May 2025 "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters", Bar-Ilan University, Naomi and Izzy Libler
Exhibition Hall, Management: Dr. Mor Persiado, Dr. Olga Goldin, and Shira Tessler-Cohen
Curator: Olga Yerushalmy
Jan2023 "Obsession #2", pop-up,
May 2022 "Obsession", Zikit Gallery, Curator: Ira Krokhmal
Nov 2021 "The Man who turned into a fish", Graphic Story, Abraham Hostel, Illustration Week, Tel Aviv
Nov 2020 "Embrace Tornado", Graphic Novelle, Babel, Illustration Week, Tel Aviv
Sept 2020 "Metamorphose", The Tribe Art Gallery, Tel Aviv
May 2020 "Inside the pearl", "Babel", Jerusalem. Curator: Olga Yerushalmy