My work is an associative analogy, where I connect time, feelings, and thoughts, transforming them into symbols and images. Drawing is my linguistic component of communication with the viewer. Living in an information field, I am constantly in a process of self-renewal, transforming events and states into new visual forms.
Previously, the main focus of my practice was the concept of plot; now I am interested in form, its philosophy, and plasticity.
The themes of my works explore the depths of the subconscious and are closely linked to social and mythological connotations. Through death and birth, I connect with people where they are vulnerable.
My images are ephemeral yet recognizable.
Currently, I am renewing my methods of self-expression by writing scripts and attempting to create short films. The artist’s ability to constantly reinvent themselves through new means of expression is unique, and I utilize these opportunities in my practice.
– Victoria Palma
CV
Victoria Palma
Born in Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine in 1977,
to a renowned artist who greatly influenced her,
shaped her tastes, and determined her direction in life.
Personal projects of the artist:
2025 ”Pink line”, residence/gallery ”Villa Historia”, Finland.
2023-2024 ”Deep waters”, Museum of Modern Art ”Les Abattoirs”, Toulouse, France.
2023residence/”Drawinternation” gallery, Caylus, France.
2023 ”Festive everyday life”, Oreshek Gallery, Odessa, Ukraine.
2020 ”Unfinished Communication”, Odessa Museum of Western and Oriental Art, Odessa, Ukraine.
2020 ”Cigar Smoke”, ”Cigar House”, Odessa, Ukraine.
2017 ”Botany. Inside me”, Gallery ”Handwritten”, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2003 ”Based on the works of Anton Chekhov”, Anton Chekhov House Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2001 ”Mood”, exhibition of graphics and paintings ”Yalta Historical and Literary Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2001 ”Images”, group exhibition House of Artists, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2001 Graphic Art exhibition, Oreanda Hotel, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2000 ”Space” exhibition of graphics and paintings ”Swallow’s Nest”, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
Group art projects, exhibitions and biennales:
2023 International Triennial of Drawing, White World Gallery, Kiev, Ukraine.
2022 ”Reflections…”, project, Dziga Gallery, Lviv, Ukraine.
2021 ”Autumn Art Fair of Art”, Museum of Modern Art, Odessa, Ukraine.
2013 ”Villa Elena” – ”Beauty. Reflections”, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2013. 11th International Residence ”Khortytsia”, House of Artists, Zaporizhia, Ukraine.
2012 ”Kurortny Roman”, exhibition ”Crimean Traditions”, Kiev Museum of Fine Arts, Kiev, Ukraine.
2012 Group exhibition of the Youth Association of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine at the Meetings Gallery (republican exhibition), Kiev, Ukraine.
2011 Dnepropetrovsk organization of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine ”Christmas Salon” (republican exhibition), Dnipro, Ukraine.
2010 Exhibition of book Illustrations, House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (Republican exhibition), Kiev, Ukraine.
2009 Open-air project ”RAKU” – handicraft art, Kastropol, Crimea, Ukraine.
2008 ”Picturesque Ukraine” (republican exhibition), Dnipro, Ukraine.
2007 ”Spring” Colors”, anniversary exhibition of works by Yalta artists, Yalta, Ukraine.
2007 ”Flowers repeat every spring”, Anton Chekhov House Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2007 ”Women of Ukraine – artists”, House of Artists, National Union of Artists of Ukraine (republican exhibition), Kiev, Ukraine.
2006 Multidisciplinary Art Festival ”Rigging Art”, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2004 ”Art for the Protection of Animals”, Charity exhibition of a group of Yalta artists, Anton Chekhov House Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2003 Yalta Biennale of Contemporary Art of Crimea ”Yalta1”, Crimea, Yalta, Ukraine.
2003 ”Drawing”. Artists of Crimea, group exhibition, House of Artists, Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine.
2000 Graphic Art Exhibition, Leto Hotel, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
From 1997 to 2012, she participated in the annual spring exhibitions of women artists ”Spring! and a soul full of love…”, Livadia Palace, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
International competitions and residencies:
2025 Residence ”Villa Story”, Finland. https://storyvilla.fi/english/
2023 Residence ”DRAWinternation”, Caylus, France. http://www.drawinternational.com/artist-in-residence.php
2020 Rijksstudio Design Award.
2007 International Residence ”Istanbul”, Turkey.
2013 11th International Residence ”Khortytsia”, Crimea, Ukraine.
2010 Contemporary Art Fair dedicated to the Days of the European Union in Vilnius.
Organization of art projects and festivals:
2024 Organizer of the ”Ode to Creativity” project dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Anna Petrovna Oleinik, Vorontsov Palace, Alupka, Crimea, Ukraine.
2024 Organizer of the project ”The History” of the plein-air”, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Anna Petrovna Oleinik, K. Korovin House of Creativity, Gurzuf, Crimea.
2014 Organizer of a series of projects dedicated to the anniversary of the Honored Artist Anna Petrovna Oleynik: ”Pastel lyrics” and ”Pink flowers of Anna Oleynik”, Yalta ”Villa Elena”, Simferopol ”House of Artists”, Crimea, Ukraine.
2013 Retrospective project of self-portraits and portraits of Crimean artists
”Lines of Heavenly Forces”, collection from 1945 to 2013, Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine.
2008-2010 Author/curator of the Art-Hut space, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2006 Organizer of the interdisciplinary art festival ”Rigging Art”, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
2005 Yalta Biennale of Contemporary Art ”Someone is something. To be or not to be. ”As if in reality,” Yalta, Ukraine.
Works in the collections of museums and foundations:
Les Abattoirs Museum of Modern Art, Toulouse, France.
Gallery/residence ”DRAWinternation”, Caylus, France.
Gallery/residence ”Villa Story”, Heinavaara, Finland.
Livadia Palace (Romanov House), Livadia, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
Yalta Historical and Literary Museum, Yalta, Crimea.
Alupka Palace Museum (Vorontsov Palace), Alupka, Crimea, Ukraine.
Anton Chekhov House Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
Museum of Fine Arts, Kiev, Ukraine.
The Center of Contemporary Art ”Europe City”, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Maximilian Voloshin House Museum, Koktebel, Crimea, Ukraine.
Marina and Anastasia Tsvetaeva Apartment Museum, Feodosia, Crimea, Ukraine.
”House of the National Union of Artists of Zaporizhia”, Ukraine.
”Literary and Art Museum”, Old Crimea, Ukraine.
Private collections: USA, Israel, Ukraine, Russia, Canada, China, Luxembourg, England, Germany, France, Finland…
Participation in publications, publications:
The ImAgo catalog of the first Ukrainian Triennial of Drawing, Kiev, Ukraine, 2022.
Personal art album ”Victoria Palma Art”, 2020.
Art Chile magazine about Art and culture, Odessa, Ukraine, 2020.
Catalog of the 11th International residence ”Khortytsia”, Crimea, Ukraine, 2013.
Art album ”Surreal moods in the works of Crimean artists”, 2013.
Art album ”Map of Crimea” (publishing house of the Kiev Museum of Fine Arts), 2012.
Art catalog ”Graphics of Crimea”, 2012.
All-Ukrainian newspaper ”Day”, 119-120 (3278-3279).
”History of life and emotions”, 2010.
The magazine ”VOGUE”, 2009.
The magazine ”SHO”, dedicated to culture, art and literature, 2008, Kiev, Ukraine.
Crimean Riviera Magazine, 2006.
Art album ”Drawings. Artists of Crimea”, 2003.
Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
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