About

Tayisiya Shovgelia is a figurative painter from Ukraine, now living and working in London. Her art is shaped by lived experiences of war, displacement, and a profound commitment to fostering genuine human connection.

Before relocating to London, she worked as a photography editor at Cosmopolitan UA and taught visual arts in Kyiv. She went on to study under the late Judith Tucker at the University of Leeds, earning both a BA in Art & Design and an MA in Fashion, Enterprise & Society—an education that deeply influenced her creative direction.

A defining moment in her career came with a live-painting performance at Rich Mix in collaboration with the jazz-electronic band Respair. This experience inspired a shift toward a more experimental, interdisciplinary approach, integrating live performance, painting, and collaborative projects.

Today, her work seeks to evoke emotion and connection—whether through the glow of light, the rhythm of poetry, or the subtle trace of a fingerprint left hidden in the shadows.