Julia Winter is a multi-media artist on the topic of crossing cultures, working in photography, sculpture and painting. Her parents are Russian. She was born in Moscow. At the age of 1 she moved with her family to Vorkuta at the Northpole. Currently, between her many travels, Julia lives with her Dutch husband in Amsterdam and Singapore.

EDUCATION

2000 - The Academy of Art and Design in Amsterdam

1993 - The Art Academy, Fashion Department in Moscow

BIO

Julia Winter, a Dutch artist with a rich international career, has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions worldwide. Her artistic vision is deeply influenced by her global perspective, having lived in various countries and being attuned to pressing political and social issues. Her creations manifest in a poetic and delightfully imaginative manner, characterized by a highly distinctive and individualistic visual language.

Residing in Vorkuta for approximately twelve years, near the North Pole, was a pivotal experience that led her to adopt the artist's name, Julia Winter. Subsequently relocating to Moscow and eventually emigrating to The Netherlands, she continued to explore themes of dislocation, shifting identities, and an evolving understanding of social and political disparities. A recurring motif in her art is the juxtaposition of different worlds. She skillfully transforms opposing elements, such as male and female, past and present, guilt and innocence, into a poetic or  a more politically reality.

Through the transformative process, Julia Winter seeks to illuminate the impact of time on our perceptions, often reawakening the past through the reconstruction of fragments and shards of memories. These memories, in turn, shape both individuals and their futures. In an era characterized by widespread immigration, she underscores the ongoing negotiation and exchange between seemingly irreconcilable differences. The media inundates us with diverse faces, and our cities witness the convergence of new national and ethnic blends.

Julia Winter draws inspiration from several influential artists, including Jannis Kounellis, who emphasizes the poetic potential inherent in objects and materials. Likewise, Joseph Beuys explores metaphorical meanings tied to materials like honey, felt, metal, and grease. Artists such as Christian Boltanski, Louise Bourgeois, and Annette Messager infuse emotional histories into every object they incorporate into their works. Additionally, figures like Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko envisioned integrating architectural elements into the public domain, inspiring Winter's approach to her own artistic practice.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024 - Viola Winokan Fine Art Amsterdam

2024 - Big Art Amsterdam

2023 - Images of Power. Textile Biennale. Museum Rijswijk (NL)

2023 - Metamorphoses and Reflections. CYFEST-14 National Art Club, New York (USA)

2022 - Standing at the Crossroads. CCI Fabrika, Moscow (RU)

2022 - BigArt. Bajeskwartier, Amsterdam / Hembrugterrein, Zaanstad (NL)

2022 - RESS Midterms. SMU de Suantio Gallery, Singapore

2020 - Who We Are and Where We`Re Going. Arti et Amiticiae, Amsterdam (NL)

2019 - You &You, Jan Henderikse & Julia Winter" - Art of Embassy, Amsterdam (NL)

2019 - Double Life. JOB Interieur Collectief, Rotterdam (NL)

2019 - Art Market Budapest. Lena&Roselli Gallery, Budapest (Hungary)

2018 - Faceless. RonLangArt, Amsterdam (NL)

2018 - From Non-Conformism to Feminisms. The Museum of Russian Art, Minneapolis (Minnesota US)

2018 - Torn Faces. Verbeke Foundation, Kemzeke (Belgium)

2017 - U&U. OneMoreGallery, New York City (USA)

2017 - Stains. Museum Tsaritsyno, Moscow (RU)

2017 - Remember to Remember. Paviljoen Welgelegen, Haarlem (NL)

2017 - Zoals Jij en Ik. Art Chapel, Amsterdam (NL)

2017 - Across The Earth. Museum Van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (NL)

2017 - U&U. Galerie Mozaiek, Zuidlaren (NL)

2016 - Uncovered. Gallery RonLangArt, Amsterdam (NL)

2016 - Lost Identity. Museum Jan van der Togt, Amstelveen (NL)

2016 - Exclusive Book Presentation -Uncovered. Hermitage Museum, Amsterdam (NL)

2016 - This art fair. Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam (NL)

2015 - Schakels. Koornmarktspoort. Stedelijk Museum, Kampen (NL)

2015 - Over Oorlog en Vrede. Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (NL)

2015 - Memories. ArtTraverse, Gemeentehuis De Bilt (NL)

2014 - Comments to the Forgotten War, Center for Contemporary Art, Winzavod, Moscow (RU)

2014 - This Leads to Fire, Russian Art from Nonconformism to Global Capitalism, Selections from the Kolodzei Art Foundation Collection. Neuberger Museum of Art, New York (NY)

2014 - A book between two stools. Villa Empain, Brussels (Be)

2014 - Shifting Realities. Laboratorium PUNT WG, Amsterdam (NL)

2014 - PEREKRESTOK. Art issues Gallery, Weert (NL)

2014 - Priveekollektie. Contemporary Art | Design, Heusden a/d Maas (NL)

2014 - NEW YORK NOW! Factory-Art Gallery, New York (USA)

2013 - Russian Studio on the Amstel. Hermitage Museum, Amsterdam (NL)

2013 - The Open West 2013. Gallery & Museum, Cheltenham (England)

2013 - Undercover. Gallery RonLanArt, Amsterdam (NL)

2013 - Sluizen, Change of Poles. Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art. Special projects, Moscow (RU)

2013 - Windows. Gallery Louiza, Antwerp (Belgium)

2013 - Nieuw, nieuwer, nieuwst. Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (NL)

SELECTED AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES

2023 - The Mountain Dewdrop and Water Ripples. Shinano Primitive Sense Art Festival Japan.

2017 - Participated in a Residency program at the Eileen S. Kaminsky Foundation in New York.

2017 - Awarded the Grant from the Netherlands Embassy, Culture, Science and Education Department:

2014 - Penetrating the Past, Centre of Modern Art Winzavod, Moscow (RU)