STAY WILD MY CHILD is an incredible photography exhibition by Rubina W Paradisi coming up on March 1st, also the day to meet the artist and enjoy the reception with refreshments. This event is not to be missed! Based on her philosophy that everything is connected, Ruby’s photography captures “authentic moments” to “transmit the true beauty of every little imperceptible thing of the world and of the soul, to treasure it in everyday life.” https://rubinawildparadisi.mypixieset.com/
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Stonebridge Art Gallery is accepting appointments from Feb 1st to Feb 22nd for buyers and collectors interested in viewing and purchasing art from the EVOLVING CONNECTIONS III exhibition that was on public display from October 5th, 2024 to January 30th, 2025.

Serious buyers may contact may arrange an appointment between Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm by contacting president@wasagasocietyforthearts.ca. 

All four artists participating in this exhibit represent different aspects of the contemporary art scene today.

They explore various styles and approaches to stay true to their feelings and aspirations. Iliyan and Jordan tend to fall more into the abstract, while Kiril and Vassi prefer to combine the latter with slightly more realism. The exhibition gives a unique view of the creative process and the philosophical aspects of art, each and every artist strives for.

Kiril MANASIEV is a Bulgarian born artist who lives in Chicago. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognition for his artistic talent in France, Bulgaria and North Macedonia.

Member of the group Bulgarian artists abroad – Chicago and has actively exhibited in Europe and America.

Jordan IVANOV is originally from Sofia, but lives in New Orleans. Louisiana. He works as a production artists for the Mardi Gras festival and has participated in numerous art shows throughout Europe and America. Member of the group Bulgarian artists abroad – Chicago.

Vassi VASEVSKI lives and works in Chicago, where he teaches in the Art and Architecture Department of Harold Washington college. He has been a part of multiple exhibitions in Europe and the US.

One of the founding members of the group Bulgarian artists abroad – Chicago.

Iliyan IVANOV is Bulgarian/American artist who lives in New York city. Iliyan Ivanov, MD, also specializes in Child Psychiatry. He is Site Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Morningside and full Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Although this in no way limits his artistic purpose and growth, it certainly has been as much of a tool as his paint and hand brush.

Iliyan received his artistic education at National Academy of Design, School of Fine Arts, New York, NY and George Yanakiev Art Studio, Burgas, Bulgaria. His work was exhibited in various galleries and museums in the United States, Europe and Bulgaria.

Iliyan uses fluid and spontaneous compositions to explore themes of creativity and perseverance through abstract imagery and expressive brushwork. He experiments with texture and media to convey feelings of motion and conflict by contrasting color and light. The resulting works bare figurative references mixed with gestural strokes that attempt to offer original interpretations on the subject of art relevance to personal and social themes.

On January 18th, ‘This is Bulgaria’ showed WSA members a cultural film of the artists’ homeland as the backdrop for their art and collaboration. Vassilen Vasevski joined us via zoom from his Chicago studio to discuss our topic, ‘The Business of Art’. Thank you to guest artist, Ani Antonova for sharing her book, and to Eli Yordanov of the Canadian Bulgarian Cultural Foundation for partnering with the WSA to present the first in our film and discussion series. It was a wonderful afternoon!