About The Artist

I am an artist of Russian-Ukrainian origin, living and working in York, UK. I got my BA Graphic design in Russia, but I have been oil painting since I was 13, and sold my first painting when I was 14. Being a student, I worked part-time as art teacher for children, after that I worked in graphic design. All that time I kept painting. In 2009 I moved to Latvia and studied psychology and art therapy for a few years to have better understanding of the connection between psychology and art. I am also interested in sculpture and medieval theatre, so from 2008 to 2015 I was making art-dolls, I was a member of Baltic Guild of Doll Makers and participated in both local and international exhibitions as a doll-maker. I also participated in several volunteer projects: an art-project for people with mental health problems, LGBTIQ-art projects, an auction “Art for Peace” for helping Ukrainians. In 2015 my spouse and I moved to Britain, I got self-employed status and started to be a UK artist. Exhibitions: June 2017, participation in the art exhibition "Nature's Beauty Art Contest". International Gallery Of The Arts (IGOA) March 2015, participation in the charity exhibition and auction "Art for peace". Riga, Latvia November 2013, participation in the art exhibition of the project “Sava Istaba”, Riga, Latvia, paintings, dolls April 2013, International Live rainbow museum, Riga, Latvia, dolls, comix May 2013, «Queer Riga» - Czech TV filmed me and my dolls March 2013 International Live rainbow museum, Riga, Latvia , dolls January 2013, International Live rainbow museum , Stockholm, Sweden, dolls 2012, I participated in dolls exhibitions in Riga (Latvia) and Tallinn (Estonia). October – November 2011, my personal dolls exhibition «My visiting card. Olga Helly: The Dolls», Riga, Latvia. 2010- 2011 I participated in dolls exhibition "Laterna magika" in Kaliningrad (Russia), Riga (Latvia), Vilnius (Lithuania), Tallinn (Estonia).