Zully Mejia

Zully Mejía (b. 1997, Peru) is a Peruvian-American artist based in London. She holds a BFA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an MFA from Goldsmiths, University of London. Her work, which explores identity and memory, is held in public collections including the City of Las Vegas. In 2022, she had her first solo show in Europe. She was a contestant on Portrait Artist of the Year in 2024 and her painting America hangs in the U.S. Capitol Building.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Exhibitions: 'Safe Spaces', Espacio Gallery, London, 2025; 'Art in Public Places', The Mayor’s Gallery, Las Vegas, 2025; 'Safe Haven', Goldsmiths MFA Degree Show, London, 2023; Press Coverage: ContemporaryIdentities, Issue #23, 2024; London Art Roundup, 2023; 'Zully Mejia: Sincere and Direct', Peter von Kant Gallery, 2022; '9 AM AGAIN', Ninu Nina, 2022; Awards: Portrait Artist of the Year, Series 11, episode 1 contestant, 2024