Yuliya is a multi-disciplinary artist working in various mediums including painting, costume design and performance art. She delivers site-specific performances as a costume designer and as a Butoh performer. 

Born in Kazakhstan at the time it was still a part of the Soviet Union, her artistic journey started at the age of four when she created her first drawings. It was many years before completion of her first arts related degree. Further education at different universities around the globe (Kazakh State Law academy, Boston University school of law, Central St. Martins and London College of Fashion), have all formed part of her journey. 

Yu is today based in London. She is a founder member of Art in the Docks