Elena Salova
Biography:
Elena Salova is a dynamic and accomplished classical artist currently living and working in Spain. Originally from Ukraine, Elena’s artistic journey began in her homeland, where she pursued a comprehensive education in the arts. From 2003 to 2005, she graduated from the “Oberig” Art Courses in Kyiv, specializing as an artist-teacher and studio manager. She further honed her craft at the State Art School in Odessa, graduating with honors in 2009 with a specialty in design. Her dedication to monumental painting was solidified through her studies at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv from 2010 to 2014.
Elena’s career has been marked by a series of notable exhibitions, beginning with her 2013 showcase at Nueva Gallery in Kyiv titled Illusion. That same year, she participated in an art show in Moscow, followed by the compelling exposition Dialogues at Lavra Gallery in Ukraine in 2014. Her work continued to gain attention with exhibitions such as Time to Listen (2015) and Botany (2016). In 2015, she also presented her artwork at an art display within a luxury car show in the United Kingdom.
In 2022, Elena’s work reached international audiences with exhibitions in Berlin, Germany. Her career took a significant turn in 2023 when she began working as a restorer of 19th-century French art. During this time, her paintings were displayed in a temporary exhibition at the boutique 5-star Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, where all works were purchased by an Italian collector. Following this success, Elena established her own gallery, the Elena Art Gallery, in Seville, Spain, providing a permanent home for her artwork.
Proficient in classical techniques such as fresco, sgraffito, stained glass, and artistic mosaic, Elena has also mastered modern graphic techniques and developed her signature Multilayered Veil painting style. She has further explored contemporary mediums, creating her first ceramic installation in Seville after completing a ceramic art course. As an experienced art gallery owner and teacher with over a decade of experience, Elena’s paintings are included in private collections worldwide, and she frequently collaborates with art galleries across Ukraine, Russia, Europe, and the United States.
Exhibitions & Art Fairs:
2026
• Gallery Makowski, New York City, May 2026
2025
• Red Dot Miami Art Week, December 3–7, 2025
• Agora Gallery, New York City, March 2025
• Featured in Art Expo, New York, April 3–5, 2025
• Awarded International Prize “The New Great Masters in New York” from Fondazione Effetto Arte, 127 Kent Street, New York, April 4, 2025
2024
• Solo exhibition at Memphis Sound Studio Museum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
• Debut of Horses at Feria National do Cavalo, Golega, Portugal
• Created first contemporary ceramic artwork, installed in Seville, Spain
2023
• Featured in a temporary exhibition at a boutique in the 5-star Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville; several pieces sold to an Italian collector
• Began permanent exhibition at Elena Art Gallery, Seville, Spain
• Worked as a restorer of 19th-century antique French art
2022
• Exhibited a selection of works at a gallery in Berlin, Germany
2016
• Presented Botany, a series of botanical-themed artworks, Ukraine
2015
• Showcased at a luxury car show in the United Kingdom
• Held an exhibition titled Time to Listen, Ukraine
2014
• Debuted Dialogues at Lavra Gallery, Ukraine
2013
• Participated in the group exhibition Illusion at Nueva Gallery, Kyiv
• Displayed works in an art show in Moscow, Russia
Statement:
“My work explores the subconscious and the hidden realms of human experience—those elusive, unstable territories that shape our impressions and daily lives. I focus on the inner spaces of the soul that, while often overlooked in our material world, are deeply felt and influence our subtle sensations and decisions.
Drawing from my experiences in meditation and my involvement with dream research, I process and reinterpret these inner landscapes through my art. My painting technique is designed to reflect these profound explorations, aiming to provoke awareness and introspection in the viewer. By engaging with these rarely seen aspects of human life, I invite viewers to contemplate the unseen territories of their own subconscious.”
