Sofiia Holubeva (Ukraine)

Sofiia Holubeva (born 1997 in Odesa, Ukraine) is an interdisciplinary artist living in Berlin. In 2021, she completed her master’s degree at the National Academy of Fine Arts (Monumental Arts), Kyiv | UA.

Holubeva creates site-specific art that combines different media such as paintings, graphics, performances, installations, objects, videos, and mosaics.

In her artistic practice, she focuses on exploring the themes of memory, the impact of war on human life and landscape, and how digitalization affects art. Sofiia is interested in the concepts of home and connection and often invites her family to participate in her projects. The artist explores the history of painting and the role this medium can play today.

Holubeva is an active participant in international exhibitions, residencies, art festivals, and projects in Ukraine and abroad. Sofiia has participated in exhibitions in Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Germany, Spain, France, Monaco, Denmark and other countries. Her works have been covered by such publications as Tagesspiegel, Frankfurter Allgemeine, Mitec, NWZ, Monopol, TAZ, and MorgenPost.