Natalia Merkulova (Vlasova) is a graphic artist. She was born and raised in Korolev – a «city of science» located near Moscow and graduated from the Moscow State Regional University with a degree in graphic design.
«My artistic area is the author's book. Looking upon all the ways of expression in illustration, I consider the artist's book to be the most interesting area to explore, so most of my works are designed in this way».

Selected exhibitions/competitions/projects:

Curator of the International Competition «Pattern Letter» 2022
Curator of the social project «The sun In every person» by the International Charitable Foundation «Window to the World»
Shortlisted in the international competition Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2021 + publication in the Cheltenham Illustration Yearbook
Participant of the exhibitions of Moscow artist association
· «The Artist and the Book»
· «Dialogues. The Art of the Youth»
· «Youth of Russia»
· «Christmas on Begovaya» etc.
Diploma winner of the international contest exhibition by the Creative Union of Designers (Moscow, Kuznetsky Most, 20)
Participant of the project «Creative residence in Tsaritsyno» 2022
VII Competition of young illustrators named after Katya Silina
Shortlisted in the competition «Illustration as a reaction» («MORS» illustration festival)
Exhibition «Litera-Tula» (Tula)
Participant of the III International Biennale of Printed Graphics «Kubachi Tower» (Kubachi village)
Co-organizer of the «RIVERS» creative association of artists


Contacts:
https://t.me/REKI_ARTSCHOOL
https://vk.com/reki_artschool
https://vk.com/merkulova11tash