Evgeni Gordiets / Евгений Гордиец, 1952 | Surrealist painter

Евгений Гордиец is a Russian* trained contemporary surrealist phenomenon. Scouted at the age of five as a child prodigy, Evgeni attended the National School of Fine Arts: received his Masters Degree from the State University of Fine Arts and his Ph.D. from the State Academy of Fine Art, all in Kiev, Ukraine.

After concluding his studies, he joined the National Art University as a Professor of Art.

Natalia Vetrova

Natalia began exhibiting professionally after graduation in 1995 from the Stroganov Academy of Art, she was qualified with a Master of Art Criticism and as a Designer. Her longing for inspiration and fresh ideas took her through Asia as a member of geological expedition. Ultimately, Natalia’s travels led her to the natural beauty of Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1997. Natalia opened her Studio of Art and Design, where she teaches and works.

Meruzhan Khachatryan, 1980

Meruzhan Khachatryan was born in Yerevan, in the family of the artist. In 2001 he graduated from the Painting Department, School. P. Terlemezian. He actively participated in numerous exhibitions, both individual and joint, thereby starting their productive way. His works are in private collections in many countries: Russia, Greece, Cyprus, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Holland, England, Ireland, India, Egypt, Japan, China, Turkey, Lebanon, Brazil, USA, Canada, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Argentina, Iran, Venezuela, Israel, Australia, New Zealand and several other countries, and of course Armenia.

Daniel Anaka

Valeria Kotsareva, 1969 | Figurative painter

Russian painter* Валерия Коцарева was born in Moscow.
1983 - Graduated from Moscow secondary artistic School.
1996 - Graduated from The States institute of Cinematography of USSR, speciality - decorative design of clothes.
1997 - Exhibition in Dusseldorf (Germany).
1997/2011 - regular exhibitions in The Central House of artist (Moscow);
participation in the Art Manege 1997-2003 - Art Fairs.
1998 - Participation in Moscow Art Salon in the Central House of Artist (Moscow).
Member of Artists Union;
- of the international artists Fund;
- of the international association of Artists (UNESCO).

Andrei Tsoy/Андрей Цой, 1971

Андрей Цой was born in Murmansk, northern Russia.

He is the son of a korean father and ukrainian mother. From 1986-1990 Tsoy attended the Dnipropetrovsk art school, before moving to the prestigious Ukrainian National Academy of Fine Arts where he completed his undergraduate education in 1997.

In 1993 the young Tsoy held is first solo exhibition at the Tychyna museum.

Victor Ostrovsky, 1949

Born in Canada, Victor moved to Israel at the age of five. His inclination for the arts was apparent from a very early age. The well known Israeli painter, Giladi, lived on the same street and would often set up his easel outdoors to paint. Victor would watch, spellbound, on his way to and from school as Giladi created wonderful images on the blank canvas. Eventually, the artist presented Victor with his own box of oil paints and took the time to guide him into a world where expressions come through images and color, handing the child a gift that would soon become a passion.

Maki Horanai | Fantasy painter

Maki Horanai was born in Japan and presently lives in South East Queensland, Australia. She grew up in small seaside villages in Hokkaido, northern Japan, where she often sat or played along the beach.

Maki's early influences were the ocean, the shore, the birds and islands she saw both in reality and in her imagination. She began painting in high school and continued through college and graduate school where she was strongly influenced by the colors and themes of western and eastern art.