About the
Artist
Uliana Vadiuk is an entrepreneur, educator, international judge, and multiple award winner at international nail championships. She specializes in modern manicure techniques, nail modeling, and strengthening, combining a high level of technical expertise with practical experience in the beauty industry across the United States and Europe.
Uliana is the founder of Almond Nails Studio and an online store for professional nail products based in New York. She has received multiple awards at international professional competitions, including Nailympia, and also serves as a judge at international nail championships while developing educational projects for nail professionals. Her work brings together competition experience, judging, education, and business management, with a focus on advancing professional standards within the nail industry.
The Works
Collective Work
4.59 Meters of Resilience
How far can we go when we believe the impossible is possible?
On May 30, 2026, at Premiere Orlando, ten Ukrainian nail artists living in the United States united to create one extraordinary nail extension. Inspired by Mriya, Ukraine’s legendary aircraft and a symbol of ambition and resilience, we built a 4.59-meter extension in just three hours. It was worn for more than an hour.
This was more than a record attempt. It was proof that fragile things become strong through trust, teamwork, and shared purpose. One person could not create it. Ten could.
We are ready to go further, not only to break a record, but to show what people can achieve together. If ten people can make the impossible real, imagine what millions can build. We believe peace begins the same way: by choosing to create together.
Participating artists
See you in Paris
HD Contemporary Art Gallery, 45 Rue Vivienne, Paris. October 12, 2026.