Uldus Vildanovna Bakhtiozina is a Russian born artist and film director, known as the one who challenges stereotypes through her work. Uldus is a woman of the year at Top 100 Women of 2014 year according to BBC channel. She is the first Russian speaker in the history of TED with talks in 2014 and 2017. Bakhtiozina's works have world recognition by such magazines as Vogue Italy, Aesthetica, Creative Review, Worbz Magazine and medias as CNN and BBC.
Uldus's works are exhibited worldwide (London, Saint-Petersburg, Milan, Brussels, Moscow, Hong-Kong, Berlin, Istanbul), located in private collections, museums (Faberge Museum in Saint-Petersburg, Russia), foundations ( RUYA, Ruya Foundation for Contemporary Culture in Iraq). Bakhtiozina's works are largely exhibited through the group exhibitions among such artists as Marina Abramovic, Jan Fabre, Damien Hirst and Yoko Ono.
In 2016 Vogue Italy named Uldus the best young fashion photographer.
In 2017 Uldus became the finalist of prestigious Laguna Art Prize.
Since 2017 Uldus producing and directing films, both art and fashion. She works as an artist and costume designer with such organisations as Royal Opera House and Rambert.
Living artistic life between art, fashion and film, in 2019 Uldus became an official ambassador of WomenInCulture and ambassador of Gucci Beauty, keep sharing her ideas and experience through lectures and visionary works.
Areas of Expertise
Art Direction, Moving image, Photography, Set design