I am a Berlin-based visual narrative artist working across illustration, books and painting. My practice centers on storytelling through layered compositions that connect memory, human experience, and contemporary life. I move between personal narratives and urban environments, exploring nuance, emotional depth and empathy while creating immersive, tangible visual worlds.…

Lilya Matveeva

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I am a Berlin-based visual narrative artist working across illustration, books and painting. My practice centers on storytelling through layered compositions that connect memory, human experience, and contemporary life. I move between personal narratives and urban environments, exploring nuance, emotional depth and empathy while creating immersive, tangible visual worlds.…

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I am a Berlin-based visual narrative artist working across illustration, books and painting. My practice centers on storytelling through layered compositions that connect memory, human experience, and contemporary life.

I move between personal narratives and urban environments, exploring nuance, emotional depth and empathy while creating immersive, tangible visual worlds.

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Language

English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Russian
Fluent
Polish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance artist & illustrator at Editorial, cultural and NGO collaborations (Transparency International, Polish Cultural Centre Moscow)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Freelance artist and illustrator collaborating on editorial, cultural and NGO projects with international partners including Transparency International and the Polish Cultural Centre Moscow.
Illustrator at Memorial
March 1, 2022 - Present
Illustrator for Memorial (historical and human rights organization), contributing visuals for documentary and commemorative materials.
Comics Artist at Gedenk- und Bildungsstätte Andreasstraße, Erfurt
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Comics artist creating material for a cultural-educational institution focusing on memory culture.
Graphic Artist / Collaborator at Amnesty International, Civil Society Forum, DIFG and other cultural organizations
January 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborations on anti-war art and cultural programming with NGOs and civil society organizations.
Graphic Novel Artist at R+R. Liebe in Zeiten der Kriege
January 1, 2024 - Present
Worked on the graphic novel R+R. Liebe in Zeiten der Kriege; publication anticipated in 2025, accompanied by public readings and presentations.

Education

Illustration Programme at British Higher School of Art & Design, Moscow
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Online Painting Studio at Radio Paint
January 1, 2025 - April 2, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education