Gallery Permanent Address

Dear Friends and Russian Art lovers!

We are so happy to announce that our Gallery ( http://www.fromrussiawithart.org/) is moving on 22 of July to its permanent location.

We will be right on one of the most lively streets in Cambridge, a 5 min. walk from the Porter Square T station, that has a lot to offer to Bostonians and guests. Our address is 1977, Massachussets avenue, Cambridge, MA. Our phone is (617) 7143055. We will invite you to our Opening party soon.

Yours Olesya & Jerry Koenig

In Search of Perfection

Alexander Vetrov series of easel-painted etchings about Moscow area and North of Russia created during last 20 years are the most popular. Among them are: "Kostroma land","Vologda land","Returning to native roots", " Landmarks of Russian Architecture". Most of these series are done in techniques of colour etching in which A. Vetrov, as an artist, feels complete freedom and confidence. His works are detailed pictures-panoramas with complicated compositions.

The incredible attitude to details harmonizes with the breadth of the plot and the accuracy in the rendering of the chosen theme. The competent, professional attitude towards the colours in drawing is another peculiarity of his works. The color is used tactfully and does not break the integrity of general tone development of the work. The artist Vetrov is permanently in search of perfection, working much and hard on his works and he achieves the success.

The artist visited From Russia With Art Gallery in Cambridge, MA in April 2010. That was his first visit in the United States. He participated also in Opening Reception at Gallery 1295 at Childrens Hospital Boston. " The exhibition of artist Vetrov-is the strongest impression for the last period, because such a sharp purity- is really a rarity. The light of goodness, hope for the better are traced through all his etchings. There is no hopelessness even in the works casting the sadness...We want to say " See you, Alexander Vetrov. We will be looking for new works and new meetings with the person presented to us the joy! Good luck to you the Master with the Gods spark of goodness!"-Olga Mironova, the friend of Art Library-from the Book of comments, November 1997.

Alexander Vetrov- is an outstanding artist of pure Russian landscape tradition.

Current News June 2010

Our dear friends! Please visit our website http://www.fromrussiawithart.org/. Soon it will be filled in with new etchings, paintings, sculptures and multimedia artworks of honored artists from Russia.
We would like also to invite you to visit Gallery 1295 at 1295, Boylston Street, Boston where we exhibit about 30 artworks for Childrens Hospital Boston. It is right next to Fenway Park, and runs from April 4 th till june 30 th, 2010. Exhibition is organised in cooperation with Paliative care initiative. 5 linocut prints on Russian Tales were presented by From Russia with Art Gallery to Children s Hospital Boston during opening reception on April 14 th.

MASHA VOLKOVA

An original metal sculpture by artist Masha Volkova. The artist works with steel and oxy acetylene welding process to create unique pieces with great attention to form, detail and texture. There is a certain kind magic in the balance between light and dark, the positive and the negative, airiness and solidity of form. Each sculpture is one of a kind. To prevent any rust or corrosion each piece is finished with a protective layer of wax and is easily dusted/cleaned using a wide soft bristle brush.

Artist Bio:

1979 – born Protvino, Russia
1994 – graduated from Children’s Art School, Protvino, Russia
1994 – moved to USA
2000 – BFA / Printmaking and Graphic Arts, SUNY Purchase, USA
2002 – starts working with metal. Studies welding technique under Andrey Volkov in Russia
2006 – present – attends The Art Students League in New York City, USA

Masha Volkova currently lives and works in New York City and makes regular trips to Russia. Her work is in the collection of: Moscow Bulgakov Museum / Russia, The Art Students League Permanent Collection / New York, USA as well as private collections in the USA and Russia.

Exhibition highlights / Awards:

2000 – Senior solo exhibit at SUNY Purchase, USA
2000 – present - participant of the annual Tarusa/Moscow Art Show, Tarusa, Russia
2003 – New Generation Exhibit, Central Artist House, Moscow
2004 – group exhibition, Municipal Gallery, Serpuhov, Russia
2006 – group exhibition, Bulgakov Museum, Moscow, Russia
2008 – group exhibition, Music Hall Gallery, Kaluga, Russia
2006 – present – annual group exhibition at The Art Students League, New York, USA
2006 – recipient of Best in Show award at The Art Students League, New York, USA
2006 – 2008 - recipient of The Work Study Scholarship from The Art Students League, New York, USA
2010 - recipient of The Merit Scholarship from The Art Students League, New York, USA

Please visit our Gallery at Cambridge Open Studios

Dear friends and art lovers!
Please visit our reception on 24 and 25 th of April at 12- 6 p m for Cambridge, MA, Open Studios. It will take place at 2044, Mass. avenue, at Big Picture Framing, across from Porter Square T station . Plenty of parking is available. Drinks and snacks will be served. All our beautiful etchings will be on display for sale! Please contact us at (617) 7143055! Yours Olesya& Jerry Koenig