Julia Nikolaienko

I am a contemporary artist and the creator of Berriboo, an imaginary world inhabited by expressive characters, charming animals, and their own unique stories. Through original paintings, I bring this world to life, exploring joy, individuality, and the small things that make everyday life special.

My characters are playful, quirky, and full of personality. Their distinctive appearances, favorite colors, unusual habits, and endearing imperfections invite viewers to discover something familiar in them and perhaps recognize a part of themselves. Each character offers a different point of connection, whether through a shared personality trait, a beloved pet, a particular mood, or a personal sense of style.

My work explores how art can bring moments of joy into everyday life. With humor, expressive imagery, and a touch of whimsical charm, I create paintings that invite viewers to pause, smile, and step away from the ordinary for a moment. My aesthetic embraces the delightful and the unconventional without becoming overly sweet, combining playful innocence with individuality and character.

Berriboo is more than a collection of paintings. It is an evolving fictional world with its own inhabitants, homes, relationships, and everyday adv...

Kiev University of Culture and Art

August 2026-group exhibition “Professionals”,”Modi”Art Gallery,Kiev,Ukraine
January 2026-solo exhibition “Blooming Winter”, ArtVillage Gallery, Kiev, Ukraine
December 2025-collective exhibition “Christmas Stories”,Kyiv, Ukraine, “Byzantium” Artsalon
December 2025-solo exhibition “Blooming winter” Kyiv, Ukraine, “ArtVillage Gallery”
October 2025-collective exhibition “Mosaic” Kyiv, Ukraine, Zankovetska Mary Museum
October 2025-collective exhibition “Autumn vibe” ,Kyiv, Ukraine, Artsalon “Byzantium”
September 2025-Solo exhibition “Big Eyes World”, Kyiv, Ukraine,“Art Village Gallery”
September 2025-collective exhibition “ Legacy in myths and forms” Mary Zankovetska museum, Kiev,
August 2025-collective exhibition „Paint for me poem“ , Kyiv
July 2025-collective exhibition „Paint for me poem“ in Museum of Theater and Cinematography, Kyiv
June 2025 - collective exhibition "Mosaic of the Heritage of Ukraine - Crafts".Maria Zankovetska Museum, Kyiv.
March 2025 - collective exhibition "Mosaic of the heritage of Ukraine - traditions".Maria Zankovetska Museum, Kyiv.
November 2022 - Biennale of Naive Art, group exhibition, Museum. Osmerkina, Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine
June 2021 - "Modernization of detection", group exhibition, House of Arti...