MY ART STORY
"Art is my way of listening inward. Through paint, I translate the emotional, mythic, and spiritual layers of human experiences into something tangible. I’m drawn to the feminine form as a symbol of strength, sensitivity, and transformation – a vessel through which the unseen becomes visible." – Yuliya
✨ Artist Statement
My art reflects the Innerverse – the inner realm within each of us where emotion, myth, and imagination converge. I work at the intersection of Imaginative Realism and the Cosmic Figurative styles, where the human form functions as a vessel for the unseen and a bridge between the tangible and the transcendent.
Through the language of oil paint, I illuminate silent moments of transformation, celestial energy, and the subtle light of the soul. I place the feminine figure at the center of cosmic and liminal spaces, presenting women not as objects of observation, but as sovereign beings – grounded and self-aware. Each figure I create embodies more than form, serving as symbols of memory, intuition, and universal truth, presenting pathways into the timeless within us.
Shaped by my background in healing and education, I treat each work with empathy and intention. I believe art holds the power to awaken the sacred, invite stillness, and honor the beauty of becoming – an unfolding journey from the inside out.
🎨 Artist Biography
Yuliya Greben is a Ukrainian-born artist based in Southern California, whose oil paintings explore the sacred interplay between the human experience and the cosmos within. With a background in both visual art and healthcare, Yuliya brings a rare sensitivity to her practice – blending technical mastery with deep emotional insight.
Her creative journey began as a personal search for meaning and evolved into a passionate artistic calling. She studied at the Milan Art Institute, completing the Art Mastery Program where she developed a strong foundation in contemporary techniques. She also studied Mythological Realism at the Conscious Creativity Academy under the mentorship of artist Christopher Remmers. Alongside her artistic education, Yuliya holds a Master’s Degree in Nurse Education – a path that continues to shape her intuitive understanding of the inner world and the human condition.
Yuliya’s work has been exhibited in major art fairs including ArtExpo New York, Spectrum Miami, The Other Art Fair Los Angeles, and Art San Diego. Her richly colored figurative oil paintings, centered on the divine feminine, have been also shown in solo and group exhibitions across California including Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB).
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Art Fairs
2026
- ArtExpo New York, New York, NY
- The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
- The Superfair, San Francisco, CA
2025
- ArtExpo New York, New York, NY
- Spectrum Miami, Miami, CA
2024
- Spectrum Miami, Miami, FL
- Art San Diego, San Diego, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2026
- Featured Artist Show, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura, CA
2025
- Inner Universe, Art Center, Pacific Grove, CA
- Solo Show, BAA Art Center, Ventura, CA
2024
- Starbirth, Bell Arts Factory, Ventura, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026
- Centered on the Center at HBAC, Huntington Beach, CA
- Space to Exhale at Hera Hub, Carlsbad, CA
- BAA Spring Member Show, Ventura, CA
- BAA's 37th Competition, Ojai, CA
2025
- Arte del Pueblo at MCASB, Santa Barbara, CA
- The Power of Paint at at HBAC, Huntington Beach, CA
- HVG Holiday Show, Ventura, CA
- BAA Fall Member Show, Ventura, CA
- SCIART Member Show, Camarillo, CA
- Utopian Her at Hera Hub, Carlsbad, CA
- BAA's 36th Competition, Ojai, CA
2024
- SCIART Retrospective Show, Camarillo, CA
- BAA's 35th Open Competition, Ojai, CA
- Women in Art, Las Laguna Gallery, CA
Awards and Recognition
2026
- Merit Award by Buenaventura Art Association
2025
- People's Choice Award at Ventura Harbor Village Gallery
Publications
2026
- Yuliya Greben - The Innerverse Collection
by Art Market Magazine
Art Associations Membership
- Buenaventura Art Association
- Women Painters West
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