Julia Gukova

Julia Gukova was born in Moscow. Graduated from Krasnopresnenskaya Visual Arts School (Vitaly Komar’s class).
Studied painting and graphics. With Alice Poret (Pavel Filonov’s disciple), Nikolay Popov, Sofia Gannushkina.
In 1984 graduated from the Moscow State University of Printing Arts under Vladimir Ryvchin, Dmitry Bisti, Andrey Vasnetsov.
Her graduation work – illustrations to Shakespeare's The Midsummer Night Dream – was published by Arkady Troyanker at Kniga Publishing House.
Attended a famous russian book designer Mikhail Anikst’s classes.
Julia Gukova illustrated over forty books in Russia and abroad.
Works as an illustrator for various russian and international magazines.
As an artist she participated in fiture and animation film projects and computer games.
Miss Gukova is a pecepient of many national and international awards and prizes for her graphic works.
Member of Graphic Section of the Union of Moscow Artists.
Member of International Association of Plastic Arts, UNESCO.
Also works as an easel painting artist.
Her works can be found in private collections in Russia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Canada, Germany, Japan
Since 1984 has permanently taken part in All-Union, Republican and Moscow book exhibitions. Participated in more than 30 exhibibtions. Took part in exhibitions held abroad as well as in the most prestigious international competitions.

1988 –

Brussels, Belgium – Youth Culture Center

1989 –

Slovakia, Bratislava – La Biennale International des Illustrations de Bratislava BIB-89

1993 –

Russia, Moscow – The Center of Modern Art. Personal exhibition

1994 –

Russia, Moscow – The Central House of Artists. Personal exhibition

1995 –

Spain, Catalonia – VI Premi Internacional Catalonia d’Illustrations

1995 –

Slovakia, Bratislava – La Biennale International des Illustrations de Bratislava BIB-95

1995 –

Japan, Hokkaido – The Exhibition of the Best Illustrations of BIB-95 Artists in Japan

1995 –

Russia, Moscow – Asti Gallery. Solo exhibition

1997 –

Russia, Moscow – The Central House of Artists. The Golden Egg

 
Jubilee Chemistry and Life Magazine Artist's Exhibition

1998 –

Russia, Moscow – The Central House of Artists. Personal exhibition

2003 –

Russia, Moscow – The Kuznetsky Most House of Artists. Illustration in Russia Exhibition

2003 –

Germany, Frankfurt – Frankfurter Buchmesse. Illustration in Russia Exhibition

2003 –

Germany, Munich – Bucherschloss Blutenburg. Russian Holidays Exhibition

2004 –

Latvia, Estonia – The National Library, Riga. The National Library, Tallin. University of Tartu. Russian Holidays Exhibition

2004 –

Switzerland, Geneva – Ville de Geneve. Russian Holidays Exhibition

2004 –

Russia, Moscow – Mars Gallery. The Sixth Sense Exhibition
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