Myazin

Biography

Vasiliy Myazin was born on October 5, 1936 in Moscow, Russia and has been painting since the 1950s. Fighting debilitating illness, he died on October 26, 2008. He used many different techniques and materials, such as oil and acrylic on canvas, paint on carpet, graphics, and sculpture.

Vasiliy Myazin belongs to the generation of contemporary artists who have roots of their inspiration in the beginning of 20th century's art. He developed his own very distinctive style driven by new ideas and contemporary movements.

Exhibitions

2003 International Picnic, Skokie, IL. Annual Exhibition at Heritage Museum, Skokie, IL.

2002 Personal Exhibition at the Main Public Library in Indiana. Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago IL. Russian Art Festival, Chicago, IL. Painting, drawing, sculpture.

2001 Annual Exhibition at Heritage Museum, Skokie, IL. Exhibition at Northwestern University "From Russia with Love" Des Planes, IL. Painting, sculpture, graphics.

2000 Personal Exhibition at Skokie, IL. Painting, drawing, sculpture. ORT Technical Institute, Chicago, IL. Painting. Gallery of Art Anastasia, Chicago, IL. Painting, drawing, sculpture.

1999 Music Conservatory of Indianapolis, IN. Honored by Award for Excellence. Personal Exhibition at Shell Reyes Connoisseur's collection, Chicago, IL. Featured paintings. Exhibition at Northwestern University "From Russia with Love" Dittmer Gallery at Evanston, IL. Painting, sculpture, graphics Skokie Heritage Museum Exhibition, Skokie, IL

1998 Russian Art Festival, Chicago, IL. Painting, drawing, sculpture.

1996 Selected Group Exhibition at International Art Festival. Moscow, Russia.

1995 Selected Group Exhibition "Ukrainian Fall" in Kiev, Ukraine.

1993 Personal Exhibition in The State Art Museum of Odessa, Ukraine. Painting, drawing, graphics, sculpture, metal.

1970 Admitted to The Artists League of the former USSR for high achievement in fine arts.

1966 - 1995 Art Work has been exhibited in Sweden, Germany, Japan, Cyprus, and USSR.

1964 - 1966 Art director and Chief Fashion Designer - Odessa House of Fashion, City of Odessa, Ukraine (former USSR).

1955 - 1959 Student at the Department of Applied Arts, The Moscow Textile Institute - Moscow, Russia. In 1959 graduated from the Department of Applied Arts of The Moscow Textile Institute. In 1962 Myazin began to participate in district, Republic, All-Union and foreign exhibitions. In 1990 was admitted to The Artists League of the former USSR for high achievement in fine arts. Myazin works with different media: drawing, painting, sculpture, hot enamels, and monumental-decorative compositions. Uses various materials in his work: canvas, oil paint, and acrylic paint, plastic, metal, wood, paper, cardboard, etc. The artist has developed a painting technique that is innovative, with classic subject matter.

External links

[www.myazin.com]