“Through my performance I aim to communicate and embody the violent desire to BE that runs through all life forms, arts and cultures”
Svitlana Zavialova, known professionally as Wu Woman, is a martial artist, actor, conceptual artist, and creator of the Wu Woman IP. Her work bridges traditional martial arts with contemporary performance, presenting movement as a language of consciousness.
She is a multiple world championship medalist in traditional wushu and an expert in a wide variety of traditional styles and weapons. She is the first foreign female Inheritor of Emei Martial Arts Intangible Cultural Heritage and serves as International Director of Performance and Innovation for the Emei Wushu Research Institute. She is also a cross‑cultural adviser on creative productions and global tech companies.
Born in Crimea, Svitlana has built her life and work between Shanghai and New York.
PERFORMANCES
Imagine People United - Carnegie Hall New York, USA
The things we feel but can’t see, the things we see but never feel - The Highline Nine Galleries New York, USA
Symbiotrix - Art Basel Miami, USA
Her Language - SupeRare Gallery Soho, New York, USA
SOLO SHOWS
Hidden Wu - Son Of Semele, Los Angeles, USA
Someone I’m Not - Divided Unity, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
TOURS
Pussy Riot - Matriarchy Now
The Amanda Palmer Show
VIDEO GAMES
Destiny 2
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
CROSS-CULTURAL CREATIVE
Emei Girls, Hanson Robotics, Anomalus Co, Emotiv, Versos Ai, Oscillations Art, Yuanqi Film & Television Company, Hybrid Movement, Post Human|Most Human, Alpha Labs.
