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 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 across the United States, including Los Angeles, New York, Miami, San Francisco, and 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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All solo shows, group exhibitions, and art fairs participation are independently verified by ArtFacts.

Professonal Highlights

MCASB, Santa Barbara, CA • 2026
The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA • 2026
ArtExpo New York, New York, NY • 2026
The Superfair, San Francisco, CA • 2026
Art San Diego, San Diego, CA • 2025
Spectrum Miami, Miami, FL • 2025

ART FAIRS
2026 • ArtExpo New York, New York, NY
2026 • The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
2026 • The Superfair, San Francisco, CA
2025 • ArtExpo New York, New York, NY
2025 • Spectrum Miami, Miami, FL
2024 • Spectrum Miami, Miami, FL
2024 • Art San Diego, San Diego, CA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 • Featured Artist, HV Gallery, Ventura, CA
2025 • Innerverse, Art Center, Pacific Grove, CA
2024 • Starbirth, Bell Arts Factory, Ventura, CA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 • Arte del Pueblo, Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara, CA
2026 • Centered On, Huntington Beach, CA
2026 • Space to Exhale, Hera Hub, Carlsbad, CA
2026 • BAA's 37th Competition, Ojai, CA
2025 • Arte del Pueblo, Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara, CA
2025 • The Power of Paint, Huntington Beach, CA
2025 • Holiday Show, HV Gallery, Ventura, CA
2025 • SCIART Member Show, Camarillo, CA
2025 • Utopian Her, Hera Hub, Carlsbad, CA
2025 • BAA's 36th Competition, Ojai, CA
2024 • SCIART Retrospective Show, Camarillo, CA
2024 • BAA's 35th Open Competition, Ojai, CA
2024 • Women in Art, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

ARTWALKS & FESTIVALS
2026 • Mission Fed ArtWalk, San Diego, CA
2025 • ArtWalk Ventura, Ventura, CA
2025 • ArtWalk Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA
2025 • ArtWalk Liberty Station, San Diego, CA
2025 • Mission Fed ArtWalk, San Diego, CA
2025 • Art in the Park, Ojai, CA

Merit Award, Ventura Art Association • 2026
People's Choice Award, HV Gallery • 2025

The Innerverse, Art Market Magazine • 2026

Buenaventura Art Association