Yuliia Khovbosha

Yuliia Khovbosha is a Canadian-based sculptor, born in 1989 in Petrove, Kirovohrad region, Ukraine. In the spring of 2022, she was forced to leave her home in a suburb of Kyiv due to the threat of occupation and active military operations in the area. This displacement ultimately led to her relocation to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2023. This experience has significantly shaped her artistic perspective, reinforcing her focus on themes of fragility, resilience, and the interconnection between humans and nature.

She holds a Bachelor of Audiovisual Arts with a specialization in Cinematography and Video Production from Kyiv International University (2010). Her academic training focused on directing for film and television. Before transitioning to visual art full-time, she worked as a TV director for several national broadcasters in Ukraine. It gave her a solid grounding in visual storytelling that continues to shape her sculptural work.

Yuliia started sculpting in 2014, focusing on highly realistic polymer clay and cold porcelain flowers. What began as a study of plants has grown into a practice covering over a hundred plant species she has sculpted, and expanding into the animal realm.

She chose sculpture because it allows her to expl...

2006 – 2010 Kyiv International University Bachelor of Arts – BA, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Film and TV Director

Exhibitions:
November 22 – December 20, 2024 "My Climate and Art" Banye Art in collaboration with the Girl Child Art Foundation, Halifax, NS, Canada. Artworks: "Firebugs", "Rainforest" and "Mysterious Ocean"
July 11 – July 24, 2024 "Rise Colossus" Aedra Fine Arts, Jersey City, NJ, USA Artworks: "Broken Heart" and "Contemporary Medusa"
November 11-30, 2023 “Hi! Hey! Hello.” The Dog And Bone Gallery curated by Fresh Salad Art, Brighton, UK – artwork “Rebirth. Bombax Ceiba”
December 4-10, 2020 “What Is Art?” Boomer Gallery, London, UK – work “Firebugs”
November 4 – December 2, 2020 7th Annual “Open/ No theme” an online art exhibition by Contemporary Art Gallery Online – works “Firebugs”, “Vicious Circle of Life”, “From the Ashes”
November 1-30, 2020 6th Annual Leaves and Petals Art Exhibition by Fusion Art Gallery, Palm Springs, CA, USA – works “Vicious Circle of Life”, “Soulmates”

Awards:
Distinction Award - 3rd Floral and Botanical Art Contest, 2024 Gallery 4 Percent. Artwork: "Broken Heart"
Finalist - Ideal Urban Futures competition, 2024. A collaboration between the Art of Health and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
NNC (No Name Collective) – April Challenge Winner 2023
Norval Morrisseau Award for Vis...