ARTIST BIO

I was born in Siberia (USSR), grew up in Ukraine, lived in Ireland and moved to California in 1999. Mathematician by degree, I devoted my time to visual art and poetry, experimenting with different techniques and possibilities. In 2016 I started to collaborate with Arte Flamenco de San José, creating numerous posters and cards, as well as providing artwork for their shows. In 2017 I created sets for plays at Shoestring Theater. For more than a decade I collaborated with Village School creating sets for various fundraisers and events, such as their Haunted Forest and Halloween Carnival. In 2023 I was diagnosed with cancer which made me even more aware of the urgency in developing my art. In 2024 I joined The Alameda Artworks artist community, where I work in my studio, network with fellow artists, and participate in various events and open studios. In August 2024 I was invited to be a contributing artist in creating a mural in a memory care facility. Since 2016 I have been collaborating with various non-profits to assist in fundraising, poster design, and set decorations. My work has been displayed in many physical exhibitions as well as over 35 online juried shows. Currently I am getting ready for another round of SVOS as well as continuing with my rotating exhibits and expanding my horizons, constantly learning new techniques and exploring new materials.

EXPERIENCE

SILICON VALLEY VISUAL ART, non-profit

MEMBER since Jan. 2024. I collaborate with the non-profit’s president and volunteers to organize exhibits throughout Silicon Valley.

Contact: linda.nystrom@siliconvalleyvisualarts.org

THE COASTAL ARTS LEAGUE, non-profit in Half Moon Bay

MEMBER since Nov. 2025. I participate in both exhibits and fundraisers.

Contact: janelewis402@gmail.com

ARTE FLAMENCO DE SAN JOSE, non-profit

MEMBER since Oct. 2016.

ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS since Nov. 2024. I design posters, flyers, and greeting cards to promote events and classes. I also create backdrops and sets for fundraisers and performances.

Contact: flaviageist@garlic.com

THE ALAMEDA ARTWORKS, artist community

MEMBER since Aug. 2024. I participate in open studios and community events.

Contact: mspatart@gmail.com

EXHIBITIONS

• SALON at The Triton Museum — 2025

• FLOWER WALTZ at HMVC gallery. Online and digitally displayed in NY Times Square — Apr. 2025

• SMALL WORKS at MVA Gallery in Bethlehem, PA — Apr. 2025

• ABSTRACT REALM at HMVC Gallery. Online and digitally displayed in NY Times Square — May 2025

• IMAGINE THIS! ALL MEDIA SHOW at The Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay, CA — May 2025

• STORIES OF RESILIENCE at CSMA in Mountain View, CA — May 2025

• SPOTLIGHT EXHIBITS at the CVVA in Burlingame Public Library, CA — Mar. 2025

• OPEN TOPIC ALL MEDIA SHOW at The Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay, CA — Jun. 2025

• THE ESSENCE OF A WOMAN at MVA Gallery in Bethlehem, PA — Jun. 2025

• WANDERLUST: THE ART OF TRAVEL AND ESCAPISM at Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA — Jun. 2025

• SOLOS - 20TH INTERNATIONAL JURIED SOLO EXHIBITIONS at Exhibzione — Sept. 2025

• REFLECTIONS at The Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay, CA — Sept. 2025

• MEMBER ALL MEDIA SHOW at The Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay, CA — Dec. 2025

• ESTATE SALE FUNDRAISER EXHIBIT at The Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay, CA — Jan. 2026

  Accepted to more than 35 online juried shows in the U.S. and abroad.