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BIOGRAPHY
ALEXANDER DONSKOI
Neo-Renaissance Artist
MASTER of FINE ARTS & DESIGNE & Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture and Urban Planning -Toronto, Ontario Canada
Master of Fine Art, Visual Artist/Designer/Art Instructor / working with oil on canvass, pencil on paper, mix- Medias. Art teacher/instructor
Offering for sale Fine Art for private collectors, museums and art galleries. Private Art Lessons. Accepting commissions from the company’s and private individuals to do pictures, murals, design, frescos, book illustrations any size and any topics. Restoration of antique paintings.
EDUCATION:
2018 Leonardo College of Design
Photoshop &Illustrator 1978-1984 University of Fine Arts, Russia
M.D in Fine Art & Design 1974-1978 College of Fine Arts, Russia B.A in Fine Art
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2020-Online exhibition at Gallery Art Luxury - Catalonia / Spain - www.galleryartluxury.com
2019 -Permanent exhibition at Contemporary Art Museum Del Caravaggio –Canada Art Director, Sicily Italy
2018-Arts Division EDGIC Fine Art, Luxury & Media Corporation, LLC. (EDGIC) USA, Colorado http://artists.edgic.eu/alexander-donskoi.html
2017-Present Associazione Rosalda Gilardi Bernocco- Museo ILGilardi - Gilardi Art Gallery LU, Italyhttp://www.museogilardi.it/ www.gilardiartgallery.com
2017-Concept art interior designer -Company Name "Egoist Design", Toronto, Canada
2000-Present Artist & Member of “TANAIS” Fine Art International LTD, Toronto, Canada
2008-Artist/Designer/Painter “Royal Hermitage” Toronto, Canada
2006-Freelance Artist/Designer/Painter Toronto, Canada
2004-Artist/Designer/Painter “Riffins Company Ltd” Niagara Falls Casino, Canada
2003-Freelance Artist/Painter, Vancouver, Canada
1991-Art Director/Designer/Painter “Villa-Laguna Ltd”, Russia
1986-Professor/Teacher of Vladivostok College Fine Art, Russia
1983-Artist/Designer of Regional Hall, Russia
1980-Artist-Illustrator for Vladivostok Regional Art Magazines, Russia
1978-Artist/Designer/Painter Cinema Theater, Russia
EXHIBITION WORK: Solo (Selected)
2018-“Atrium Theatre, T&E Arts Club” Toronto, ON Canada
2018-2023-Arts Division EDGIC Fine Art, Luxury & Media Corporation, LLC. (EDGIC) USA, Colorado
2017- “Only One Gallery” Toronto, Canada “Bombay Sapphire” Miami Artisan Series Finalist, Toronto Canada
2017-2019-Associazione Rosalda Gilardi Bernocco- Museo ILGilardi - Gilardi Art Gallery LU, Italy
2016-Toronto Art Blast Show, ON Canada
2008-Present AVA Financial Group, Inc., Toronto, ON
2007- “Kodiak Gallery”, Toronto, ON
2003- “Gala Gallery European Fine Art”, Vancouver, ON
2002- “A &V Ltd”, Toronto, ON
2001-“Smart Machine” Toronto, ON
2000- “Gallery Hittite” Toronto, ON
2001- “R &L (M) Holdings” Toronto, ON
1995- “Sobot Fine Art Gallery” Toronto, ON
1993- “Kostakis House of Art” Toronto, ON
1989-“House of Scientists” Moscow, Russia
1988-“Exhibition Place” Russia
1982-“Musical College, Vladivostok, Russia
EXHIBITION WORK:
Group Shows (Selected)
2019-Permanent Exhibition at “Museum of The Caravaggio” Sicily, Italy www.ars-magistris.com www.museolaconteadelcaravaggio.com
2018-Arts Division EDGIC Fine Art, Luxury & Media Corporation, LLC. (EDGIC) USA, Colorado http://artists.edgic.eu/alexander-donskoi.html
2017-“Only One Gallery” Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Miami Finalist, Toronto Canada
2017-2019- Museo ILGilardi - Gilardi Art Gallery LU, Italy
2017-"Maka Business Group" Art de Arts International Gallery. Old Masters Paining. Madrid, Spain
2016-Toronto Art Blast Show, ON Canada
2008-“Royal Hermitage” Toronto, ON
2007-“Kodiak Gallery” Toronto, ON
2002-“Agora Gallery” Vancouver, BC
2000-SOHO New York, “Human Inspiration” NY USA
1998-“National Art gallery of Otaru” Japan (Exhibition “Salvador Dali and Fantastic Realism”, organized by the Russian Museum of St. Petersburg).Included 12 international artists as a Ernest Fuchs, H.R Geiger, Rudolf Hauser and etc. Japan.
1995-“Worldwide Arts Resources, Corp” Columbus, OH, USA
1996-“Gallery Hittite” Toronto, ON
1994-“Kuchinski Gallery” Toronto, Canada
1993-“H & J” Auction House, Toronto, ON Canada
1992-“Gallery Heritage”, Toronto, ON Canada
1989-“Russian Art House” Vladivostok, Russia
1988-“Yu Li Gallery”, Shanghai, China
1987-“Exhibition Place”, St. Petersburg, Russia,“Exhibition place Artist Union”, Vladivostok, Russia
1982-“Regional Art Gallery”, Vladivostok, Russia
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
® AVA Financial Group, Inc. Toronto, Canada; Royal Hermitage, Toronto, Canada; Kodiak Gallery, Toronto, Canada; Trans Resources Inc. Alexander Schneider’s(Canadian Billionaire, Forbes Journal) Private Collection, Switzerland/Canada /USA /Thailand.
® Hundreds paintings and drawings in a private collections in Canada, USA, Thailand, Russia, Israel, Switzerland, China
® Created Design for several casinos (Niagara Falls Casino), cinema features, restaurants, café shops, stores, offices, business, libraries, salons across in Russia, Ukraine, China, California and Canada.
PUBLICATIONS:
2019-Museum of the Caravaggio County Magazine www.ars-magistris.com
2018-EDGIC Fine Art Newsletter December edition
2018-Arts Division EDGIC Fine Art, Luxury & Media Corporation, LLC. (EDGIC) USA, Colorado http://artists.edgic.eu/alexander-donskoi.html
2017-McArte l'AltrArteBlog. Quattro passi nell'Arte Contemporanea e Classica,Italy
2017-“Monaco Life Style Magazine” "July 7,2017No.5
2016-Direct2artist; LuxxyArt.ca Toronto; Saatchi Art; Samuel Gillis Gallery Swarm, LLC
2016-“Toronto Art Blast Magazine”, Toronto, Canada
2016- “Monaco Life Style Magazine” http://www.monacolifestylemagazine.com/SHOP/
2005- “Globe and Mail”-The Invisible Man, Toronto, ON
2004- “Nasha Canada “Community newspaper North York, ON
2002- “Enoteca Wine & Food-Wine Renaissance” Cover page for the Italian Magazine, Toronto, ON
2001- “The Russian Express” Newspaper, Toronto, ON
1999-2000-“New Art International Magazine” Woodstock NY, USA
1998-“Petersburg Museum Catalog”, Realistic Surrealism Magazine Otaru, Japan
1996-“Slate” Art gallery Guide, Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal
TV PROGRAMMS:
2001-“Proud Russian-Canadian” Talk-Show- personal artist interview for Russian speaking Community, Toronto, Canada
1988-Russian News interview talk-show- “Yong Artists of Russia”, Russia
1986-TV Art School for Beginners, Russia
Awards:
2019-“Certificate of Merit to Artistic Career” Museum of Caravaggio, Sicily, Italy.
2019- WINNER IN THE 2019 AMERICAN ART AWARDS. CATEGORY: FUTURISM OR FUTURISTIC
2ND PLACE-TIE ALEXANDER DONSKOI CANADA http://www.alexanderdonskoi.com dontanais@yahoo.ca "The Touch of Eternity" 168x117cm Oil, canvas.
CATEGORY: RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL
2ND PLACE-TIE ALEXANDER DONSKOI CANADA "The Adoration of the Magi" 138 x 223cm Oil on canvas.
CATEGORY: SURREALISM
2ND PLACE ALEXANDER DONSKOI CANADA "Clap One Palm" 183 x 157cm Oil on canvas.
2017- Finalist of “Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Competition in Miami” winning artwork” “Garbage Land of Controllable Zombies”
2016-The Best Artist Special 2016 Award “Focus-Group-Art” Milan, Italy
2005-Brazil Visual Art Award-First Place.