Victoria Palma

Education

1992-1997, Artist's Statement My work is an associative analogy in which I connect time, feelings, and thoughts, transforming them into symbols and images. The reinterpretation of everyday objects, the exploration of memory, and cultural associations place my work within the legacy of Surrealism. The pursuit of a new reality lies in amplifying what already exists. The themes of my work explore the depths of the unconscious and are closely tied to social and mythological connotations. By touching on the multilayered nature of feelings—memory, death, and birth as a life system—I engage with people where they interact across multiple dimensions. The image, like a high-voltage device, brings a person closer to the familiar unknown, to that which eludes us yet remains mysterious—to that existential tremor we experience before the multidimensional essence of being. It is precisely through this gesture that the symbolic fabric—always unstable and in flux—takes shape, capable of imparting vitality and tension to life itself. * * * * * * At the moment, I am in the process of renewing my artistic method and rethinking myself through new media—sculpture, texts, video… Toulouse Art university, painting department Donetsk, Ukraine

Exhibitions

• ·Artist's solo projects:
• ·2025 “Pink Line”, residency / Villa Istoria Gallery, Finland.
• ·2023–2024 “Deep Waters”, Les Abattoirs Museum of Contemporary Art, Toulouse, France.
• ·2023 International residency/gallery, DrawInternational, Caylus, France.
• ·2023 “Festive Everyday Life”, Horishok Gallery, Odesa, Ukraine.
• ·2020 “Unfinished Communication”, Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art, Odesa, Ukraine.
• ·2020 “Cigar Smoke”, Cigar House, Odesa, Ukraine.
• ·2017 “Botany: Inside Me”, Pocherk Gallery, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2003 “Inspired by the Works of A.P. Chekhov”, Anton Chekhov House-Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2001 “Mood”, exhibition of graphic art and painting, Yalta Historical and Literary Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2001 “Images”, group exhibition, House of the Artist, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2001 Graphic art exhibition, Oreanda Hotel, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2000 “Space”, exhibition of graphic art and painting, Swallow's Nest, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·Group art projects, exhibitions, and biennials:
• ·2023 International Drawing Triennial, “Bilyi Svit” Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine.
• ·2022 “Reflections…” (project), “Dzyga” Gallery, Lviv, Ukraine.
• ·2021 “Autumn Art Fair, ” Museum of Modern Art, Odesa, Ukraine.
• ·2013 “Villa Olena” — “Beauty. Reflections, ” Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2013 11th International Residency “Khortytsia, ” House of Artists, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
• ·2012 “Resort Romance” (part of the “Crimean Traditions” exhibition), Kyiv Museum of Fine Arts, Kyiv, Ukraine.
• ·2012 Group exhibition by the Youth Association of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, “Mytets” Gallery (national-level exhibition), Kyiv, Ukraine.
• ·2011 “Christmas Salon, ” Dnipropetrovsk Branch of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (national-level exhibition), Dnipro, Ukraine.
• ·2010 Book Illustration Exhibition, House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (national-level exhibition), Kyiv, Ukraine.
• ·2009 “RAKU” Open-Air Craft Art Project, Kastropol, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2008 “Picturesque Ukraine” (national-level exhibition), Dnipro, Ukraine. 2007 “Spring Colors, ” anniversary exhibition of works by Yalta-based female artists, Yalta, Ukraine.
• ·2007 “Flowers Return Every Spring, ” A.P. Chekhov House-Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2007 “Women Artists of Ukraine, ” Artists' House, National Union of Artists of Ukraine (republican exhibition), Kyiv, Ukraine.
• ·2006 “Takelazh Art” Multidisciplinary Arts Festival, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2004 “Art for Animal Protection, ” charity exhibition by a group of Yalta artists, A.P. Chekhov House-Museum, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2003 “Yalta-1” Crimean Contemporary Art Biennale, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2003 “Drawing: Artists of Crimea, ” group exhibition, Artists' House, Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2000 Graphic art exhibition, “Summer Hotel, ” Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·1997–2012 Annual spring exhibitions of women artists “Spring! And a Soul Full of Love…”, Livadia Palace, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·International Competitions and Residencies:
• ·2025 “Villa Storyi” Residency, Finland. https: //storyvilla.fi/english/
• ·2023 “DRAWinternation” Residency, Caylus, France. http: //www.drawinternational.com/artist-in-residence.php
• ·2020 Rijksstudio Design Award.
• ·2007 “Istanbul” International Residency, Turkey.
• ·2013 11th “Khortytsia” International Residency, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2010 Contemporary Art Fair dedicated to European Union Days, Vilnius, Lithuania.
• ·Organization of Art Projects and Festivals:
• ·2024 Organizer of the “Ode to Creativity” project, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hanna Petrivna Oliinyk. Vorontsov Palace, Alupka, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2024 Organizer of the “History of Plein Air” project, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hanna Petrivna Oliinyk. K. Korovin House of Creativity, Gurzuf, Crimea.
• ·2014 Organizer of the “Blooming of Hanna Oliinyk” project, marking the artist's 90th anniversary. “Villa Elena, ” Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.
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Publications

• ·Participation in publications and editions:
• ·“ImAgo” catalogue of the First Ukrainian Drawing Triennial, Kyiv, Ukraine.
• ·2022 Solo art album “Victoria Palma Art”.
• ·2020 Art and culture magazine “Art Chile”, Odesa, Ukraine.
• ·2020 Art catalogue of the 11th International Residency “Khortytsia”, Crimea, Ukraine.
• ·2013 Art album “Map of Crimea” (published by the Kyiv Museum of Fine Arts).
• ·2012 Art album “Graphics of Crimea”.
• ·2012 All-Ukrainian newspaper “Day” (Den), issues 119-120 (3278-3279): “A Story of Life and Emotions”.
• ·2010 “VOGUE” magazine.
• ·2008 “SHO” magazine (dedicated to culture, art, and literature).
• ·2006 “Crimean Riviera” magazine.
• ·2006 Art album “Drawings: Artists of Crimea” (2003).