Júlia D'Paula
Artist Biography / Artist Statement
Talented 17-year-old Brazilian artist who has been making her way through exhibitions beyond her homeland, Tocantins, reaching the Rio–São Paulo axis, Paris/FR, Madrid/ES, Varkaus/FI, Osaka/JP, Brussels/BE, Miami, FL/USA, and London/UK.
A young architecture student, native of the Brazilian Cerrado, self-taught, with 13 years of career and over 200 completed works, fully aware of her vocation and committed to her artistic evolution.
A contemporary artist whose predominant style is realism, deeply connected to nature, a lover of the contrasts between light and shadow, of varied textures, of oil paint and vibrant colors, through which her soul pulses, colors dance, and emotions and stories come to life.
From the sunny Tocantins to the world...
List of previous exhibitions:
In 2012, her first painting. Between 2014 and 2016, she took part in several group exhibitions held by the Imaginarte School of Arts, in Palmas/TO.
In 2016, her first solo exhibition took place at the headquarters of the OAB/TO (Bar Association).
In 2018, she participated in a group exhibition at the Cultural Foundation of Palmas/TO.
In 2021, she inaugurated her own Art Gallery and Studio and held her second solo exhibition. That same year, she won the 5th SALÃO PALMENSE DE NOVOS ARTISTAS (Palmas Salon of New Artists) with the artwork IPÊS DO TOCANTINS, and her pieces O BANCO, DUETO, and AMOROSAMENTE were selected to illustrate the poetry book Amorosamente.
In 2022, she held her third solo exhibition in her gallery, in Palmas/TO, and participated in a group exhibition by Aman Galeria de Arte, also in Palmas/TO.
In 2023, she opened her fourth solo exhibition at the Gallery of the Cultural Foundation of Palmas/TO, which also passed through the Court of Justice of Tocantins and the Legislative Assembly. She took part in group exhibitions at Casa do Brasil in Madrid/Spain, at the CARROUSEL DU LOUVRE in Paris/France, at the CBB in São Paulo/SP, and the 4th Virtual Salon of Creator Magazine. She was featured in the 3rd edition of the book VIVEMOS ARTE, the 7th edition of the LUXUS Magazine ART YEARBOOK, and the 10th edition of the CATÁLOGO DE ARTES DIGITAL CREATOR. She also created the cover art for the music album AOS PARES – SAMBÃO.
In 2024, her works entered the ARTSY platform, where they remain to this day. She opened her fifth solo exhibition at the Gallery of the Cultural Foundation of Palmas/TO, which also passed through the Government Palace of Tocantins. She participated in group exhibitions in Paris/France, Varkaus/Finland, Osaka/Japan, Brussels/Belgium, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, and São Paulo/SP. She was featured in the 1st edition of the LIVRO ARTISTAS BRASILEIROS by CREATOR and was the cover of the 31st edition of the CATÁLOGO DE ARTES DIGITAL CREATOR.
In 2025, she began her studies in both Architecture and Law, was admitted by GALERIA AZUR from the United States, and is currently featured on the gallery’s website. She took part in the in-person group exhibition SET 002 in May 2025 and will join a new in-person group show in October 2025, at the Miami branch of the gallery.
She participated in the group exhibition DE ONDE EU VIM in May 2025, at the West Plaza Gallery in São Paulo/SP, and is currently part of the exhibition HISTÓRIA DE TODAS NÓS MULHERES, since June, in the virtual space of Up Ttime Art Gallery. She will also be part of the group exhibition ENTRE MUNDOS, from August to September 2025, at the CENTRO BRASILEIRO BRITÂNICO in São Paulo/SP, and will exhibit at the 2nd Women’s Biennial of London/ENG.
Her exhibitions JARDINS DO TOCANTINS and SALVE O CERRADO were widely publicized in her home state, Tocantins. She also participated in several virtual showcases by galleries in São Paulo/SP, served twice as a judge, joined two podcasts, and took part in three school art projects with children.