October 2016 Newsletter
October 2016 Newsletter with Latest Updates for My Art Lovers!
A lot of things have been happening through October and I would like to provide a quick update about some of the art events and activities that I have been undertaking during this month. This includes the information which is not covered separately in any of my previous blog posts.
Enjoy reading 🙂
PALM ART AWARD 2016
I am glad to share great news that my artworks have been nominated for the prestigious annual Palm Art Award 2016.
Palm Art Award is granted to artists of all visual media, such as painting, graphic art, digital art, photography and sculpture. The juried art competition seeks to attract in particular artists complying with or even redefining standards of art excellence. Art Domain Group has been yearly bestowing the highly valued Palm Art Award since 2003 which serves as a stepping stone to an enhanced level of artist careers.
FEATURED ARTICLE BY MANHATTAN ARTS INTERNATIONAL
The well known art consultancy Manhattan Arts International has come forward with a wonderful article featuring outstanding Canadian artists.
Since 1983 Manhattan Arts International has been implementing curated art programs to promote artistic excellence by artists from around the world. In this article the renowned art curator, consultant and publisher Renee Phillips (Thank You Renee) features outstanding Canadian Artists from the MAI membership – Elaine Hunter, Gaya, Chantal Leblanc, Joanne St-Cyr and Frantisek Strouhal. As it rightfully mentions, although the artists come from the same country they each claim their own creative terrain.
I am pleased and honoured to be part of this essential publication.
BERLINER ART PRIZE
The Art Management Berlin art agency and consultancy has announced the results of its inaugural Berliner Art Prize 2016 initiative. I am pleased to be among the artists who received the Honorable Mentions.
Art Management Berlin, is a publishing company which was established in 2015. It is specialized in art books’ publication and art prizes’ organization. The agency was founded by Gabriela Caranfil and David Kisielewski, both devoted in promoting art all over the world.
TORONTO ART
I am also glad to join the vibrant and thriving TorontoART community of talented Toronto artists.
Launched in 2013, TorontoART is an independent online hub that promotes Toronto art and artists by giving the public an easy-to-navigate portal into Toronto’s vibrant visual arts scene. It is true that many art lovers are interested in exploring local art but do not know where to start, and the art world can seem an intimidating place to those who are new to it. This is why, in addition to the list of artists and events, TorontoART publishes resources on all types of visual art, as well as art buying.
ABOUT GAYA
Gaya is an award-winning international contemporary abstract artist from Toronto. A recipient of numerous art awards and an author of several art publications, Gaya exhibits in Americas, Europe and Asia. Her abstract paintings are proudly held in a number of private collections.
During her emerging artistic career, Gaya has succeeded in many of her endeavors. She is a Featured Artist with Manhattan Arts International and Winner of the Great Art UK Runner-Up Award at Lacey Summer Art Prize in London. Gaya is a recipient of Biancoscuro Art Contest and Art Parma 2016 Winner Awards, Artprotagonist 2015 Award and the First Place Winner in CAGO Abstracts. Gaya’s achievements record spans from Artmajeur Gold Awards 2015 and 2014 to being the Finalist of prestigious art competitions Donkey Art Prize, Venezia Open Art and Lacey Contemporary in 2015. Moreover, Gaya’s works have been published in Art Compass 2016 by Himmelblau, Volume IX of International Contemporary Artists. The artist is remarkably featured in Aesthetica Magazine and in the April 2016 issue of Women in Art 278.
Gaya actively exhibits in Canada and abroad. Gaya’s works showcase in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Japan, Colombia and the United States. Her landmark art book “Stretching the Boundaries of Abstract” was published in 2015. In addition, video art projects of Gaya appear in major art event and festivals.