Yulia Batyrova and Marat Mukhametov
Yulia Batyrova started working with ceramics in 2018. Her works explore the relationship between nature and the human soul, the processes of regeneration and rebirth.
The artistic duo of Batyrova and Mukhametov creates work that lives at the intersection of sculpture and ceramics, using a unique technique to craft seemingly weightless porcelain forms that are grounded by concrete bases. They see their art as a reflection of nature's constant movement and evolution—a delicate balance between the shifting and the stable.
Batyrova and Mukhametov believe that creation is a quiet collaboration with nature, not an act of imposing form. Their process involves following the organic, formless movement of the materials, allowing each piece to arise naturally. By continuously experimenting with porcelain art, they discover the unique texture and shape that resonates with each element.
The dialogue between the static concrete pedestal and the mutable porcelain sculpture is central to the duo's work. This tension represents the contrast between the artificial and the natural, and the fragile search for harmony in a world where the connection between humans and nature is often lost.
Every piece is an evolution of their style, reflecting the core philosophy of Batyrova and Mukhametov: to trace movement without trying to contain it. Their creations are a testament to handcrafted porcelain sculptures and modern ceramic art that captures the fleeting beauty of motion.
AWARDS:
2020 Competition «Invented and Made in Russia», Finalist (Moscow, Russia)
2021 Martinsons Award, Mark Rothko Art Centre, Finalist (Daugavpils, Latvia)
2023 Selected for contest «Emerging artist 2023» by Ceramic Monthly
2023 Martinsons Award, Mark Rothko Art Centre, Finalist (Daugavpils, Latvia)
2024 3rd price at the international Ceramics Biennale, Yingge Ceramic Museum (Taiwan)
2024 International Ceramics Biennale, Guangdong Shiwan Ceramics Museum, Finalist (China)
2024 Bizen Contemporary Ceramics Biennale, Finalist (Japan)
2024 XIII International Ceramics Biennial of El Vendrell, Finalist (Spain)
2025 17th International Biennale of Artistic Ceramics of Aveiro, Finalist (Portugal)
2025 63rd FAENZA PRIZE, Finalist (Italy)
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Winter Group Exhibition
23 Jan - 1 May 2025Mia Karlova Galerie exhibition in Amsterdam for the Winter of 2025. A specially curated selection of the galleries roster of international designers and artists.Read more -
Wounds Leave Scars
24 Feb - 7 Apr 2023Mia Karlova Galerie exhibition Wounds Leave Scars, featuring Olexandr Pinchuk and Yulia Batyrova and Marat Mukhametov.Read more
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PAD Paris 2025
2 - 6 Apr 2025Following a highly notable debut last year in Paris and London, we invite you to join us at PAD Paris for our second appearance. From 2–6 April 2025, we will present a selection of special editions, exclusive new works, and celebrated favourites from an exciting line-up of international designers.Read more -
Salon Art + Design New York 2024
7 - 11 Nov 2024Mia Karlova Galerie second participation in Salon New York Design and Art Fair in New York.Read more -
PAN Amsterdam 2023
19 - 26 Nov 2023Mia Karlova Galerie at PAN Amsterdam 2023, exhibiting Femke van Gemert, Yulia Batyrova and Marat Mukhametov, Jesse Visser, Jonne Stout, Jordan van der Ven, Jordi Sarrate, Kartini Thomas, Andryi and Olesya Voznicki, Olexandr Pinchuk, Olga Engel, Vadim Kibardin and studio YOCHIYA.Read more -
Salon New York 2023
9 - 13 Nov 2023Mia Karlova Galerie at Salon Art + Design New York 2023, exhibiting Sho Ota, Jordan van der Ven, Vadim Kibardin, Jesse Visser, Yulia Batyrova and Marat Mukhametov, Moon Seop Seo, and Olesya and Andriy Voznicki.Read more