The paintings of Maya Eventov are so rich with color, light and detail that they reflect not only an extraordinary draftsmanship but also a sense of artistic wellbeing and happiness. In the hands of this artist, interiors and still life become extra-ordinary. The chairs, flowers, harps and roman pillars, that have been interpreted by generations of artists take on personas that could be sophisticated and rich, whimsical and fun, having their own independent life within the painting.
Maya began her training as a child in art schools of Leningrad, where she learned painting, drawing and composition. After attending the Leningrad High College of Art & Design named after V. Muhina, Maya worked in the field of children's book
illustration, and wallpaper design. She also took part in the creation of the murals for cinema and concert halls in Leningrad, Moscow, Erevan and Komsomoisk-na-Amure, as well as in many private residences in Toronto and Dundas, Ontario. She works in watercolors and oils, using her own unique technique that combines oil painting and etching. Maya's watercolors and oils were published in Valencia, Spain and were introduced as prints for the first time in Europe at Birmingham Art Show 98, Great Britain.
Exhibitions and Corporate Collections:
1982 Central Exhibition Hall, Leningrad, Russia
1985 Student Exhibition, V. Muhina High College of Art & Design, Russia
1986 Youth Palace, Leningrad, Russia
1992 Talbot Gallery, "East Joins West through Art", St. Thomas, ON, Canada
1996 Zigmund Gallery, Burlington, ON, Canada
1998 The Toronto Star Dream Home, National Home Show 98, ON, Canada
Private collection of Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada
1998 Glen Abbey Art Gallery, Oakville, ON, Canada
INGRA Financial Group, ON, Canada
Canadian Imperial Back of Commerce, North York, ON, Canada
Four Points Sheraton Hotel, London, ON, Canada
EDS, Plano, TX, USA
1999 Image 54, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 ArtExpo New York, NY, USA
2000 Sothebys Art Auction
2001 and 2002 Crescent Hill Gallery, Mississauga, ON, Canada
2002 Margaret Smith Gallery, Bethesda, MD, USA
2002 Margaret Smith Gallery, Ellicott City, MD, USA