 Elena
Ryazanoff
was born into a family of artists and intellects in Moscow. From a very
young age she received formal education in the arts, culminating with
a degree from the famous Sourikov Academy of Fine Arts in Moscow. The
scale and broad sweep of Russian art served as the basis for Elena's
learning. Living in Moscow unveiled, for Elena, a hyper real world full
of the play and smell of paints, and of the tall, quiet galleries which
housed both large and small exhibitions. It was there that she took
up a brush for the first time, and where she experienced initial success.
In 1991, Elena came to Australia, eventually settling in Melbourne on
the Mornington Peninsula. The subsequent changes in her life are reflected
in her paintings and have raised her art to a new creative level.
Painting full time, Elena has combined patience, purposefulness and
enormous enthusiasm which has placed her in the company of many, more
talented and popular artists of our time.
The unique techniques she employs and the imaginative way she applies
these, demonstrate a raised spiritual nature which bewitches the viewer
and speaks of her exceptional abilities.
Critics respond to her creations in different ways, which simply confirms
the unique skills and popularity of this artist. Polarisation of opinion
occurs only where symbols reveal the truth. Lena's pictures reflect
a deeply philosophical religion. They contain representations of possession
and faith, expressions of feeling and profound peace, love and hope.
They are a balm for hurt, sadness and pain. They call for rebirth, teaching
us to live in harmony with the world, and that happiness and joy are
our birthright.
Standing
in front of one of Elena's paintings is to experience the physical sensation
of the spirit being lifted, of feeling the easy movement of the air,
the caress of the sun and the promise of freedom. If you wonder how
and why these experiences occur, remember that the daubed emanations
of all great artists actually convey heightened sensations and joy of
creation.
Carole
Pollock (Director, Pollock Gallery)
Exhibitions
include:
- Group
exhibition Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza. " Nudes " October 99.
- Group
exhibition Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza. "Contemporary Paintings" January
2000
- Solo
opening exhibition Oakhill Gallery Mornington. April 2000
- Group
exhibition Noel's Art Gallery Main Ridge. February 2000, ongoing.
- Group
exhibition Delshan Gallery Armidale. March 2000
- Group
opening exhibition Windows on Church Gallery Richmond. July 2000,
ongoing.
- Solo
exhibition "Body Soul and Nature". Eastwest Institute of Medicine
Melbourne. December 2000 to January 2001.
- Without
Pier Gallery Sandringham Vic. 2001
- Brighton
Horizon Gallery Brighton Vic. 2001
- "Windows
to my Fantasies", Midsumma Festival. Windows on Church Galleries Melbourne.
January 2001.
- Contemporary
Art Society of Victoria Annual Art Show 2001. 2nd Prize
- Ryazanoff
and her students Exhibition, Russia House Melbourne 2001
- "Well
Hung Windows", Midsumma Festival. Windows on Church Galleries January
2002
- Windows
on Church Galleries . November 2002
- Windows
on Church Galleries. Group of Artists. December 2002
- Art
Gallery Collections. Gold Coast Queensland. Group Relocation Exhibition.
July 2003
- Manyung
Gallery Victoria. Group Exhibition. To launch the book of 73 Contemporary
Australian Artists. August 2003
- Island
Influence Gallery Phillip Island Victoria. Group Exhibition, September
2003.
- White
Hill Gallery Red Hill Victoria. Group exhibition, October 2003.
- Christmas Windows Exhibition Windows On Church Gallery Richmond Victoria December 2003
- Windows
Church Galleries Group Exhibition March 2004
- Affordable
Art Melbourne April 2004
- Group
exhibition of nudes at. Manyung Gallery Victoria May 2004
- CAS Members Exhibition Richmond Victoria October 2004
- Group
exhibition with Contemporary Art Society Victoria 2004
- CAS Collectors Exhibition Steps Gallery Carlton Victoria February 2005
- McKillop Foundation Federation Square Melbourne May 2005
- Solo Exhibition Selection of Recent Works Steps Gallery Melbourne September 2005
- Solo Exhibition May 2006 at Aviva Fine Art Drummond St Carlton
- Group Exhibition - 6 July 2006 at Pollock Gallery Richmond
- Finalist Touch of Red Competition August 2006
- Solo Exhibition - 14 Oct to 6 Nov 2006. From Russia With Love at White Hill Gallery. White Hill Road Red Hill/Dromana
- Solo Exhibition December 2006 Dean Victoria Spa Country Daylesford region
- Group Exhibition Nudes Manyung Gallery Mt Eliza 2007
- Group Exhibition February 2007 Frankston Arts Centre
- Finalist Touch of Red Competition August 2007
- Five Sons Winery October 2007 - Gallery One Mornington
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