Children's Artwork from Vladikavkaz, Russia

"Me and My Family"

Children's Artwork from Vladikavkaz, Russia
Friday, April 2, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Asheville Artwalk

Vadim Bora Gallery & Studio will show 120 paintings and drawings from art school students from Asheville's Sister City of Vladikavkaz and its environs of Beslan and Oktyabrskoye. In the exhibition "Me and My Family," a continuation of a program by Sister Cities International, young art students (ages 6-14) show their talents and interpretation of this subject. This is an exhibition for the entire family, the proceeds of which will go to purchase art supplies for the four schools participating:
Vladikavaz Lycee of Art
Tavasiev Children's Art School of Vladikavkaz
Children's Art School of Beslan
Children's Art School of Oktyabrskoye

In exchange, Vadim Bora Gallery hopes to send the artworks of students from schools in Asheville, North Carolina to Russia.

"Vanishing Scenes"

Untitled, Vadim Bora

As the summer turns to fall, join us for a new exhibition opening at Vadim Bora Gallery during the October 2 Art Walk in downtown Asheville.

"Vanishing Scenes" is a series of observational works
devoted to the disappearing landscapes of the mountains.

Rusted automobiles half-buried in the earth; once-powerful tractors, now still, awaiting the scrap heap; a leaning barn, functioning only as storage of dusty unused equipment – all are remnants of forgotten abundant lives of the countryside, captured poetically in the artist's indomitable "exuberant expressionist" style.

"Vanishing Scenes"

Oils on canvas

Opening, Friday, October 2, 5-8 p.m.

Grand Bohemian Gallery

Grand Bohemian Gallery Asheville

Vadim Bora's Village Narrative has been showing at the Grand Bohemian Gallery in Asheville since April 1 and the opening of the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village, NC. The narrative touches on the customs and traditions of the culture of the Caucasus, told with Bora's characteristic humor and often emotive voice.

Winter in the Gallery

Alisa of Two Worlds

While Vadim Bora Gallery has its winter break, the Studio bustles with work for upcoming exhibitions in 2009. The image above is a commission for Cincinnati collectors and was the centerpiece for the most recent portrait exhibition. Look for upcoming exhibitions of Vadim Bora's work at the Asheville Area Arts Council and the April Fool Show at Vadim Bora Gallery, both in April.

Portrait Exhibition Open House, Dec. 13

Last chance to see "Faces You Might Know - Celebrating the Freedom of the Portrait Genre" (a stunning one-man show of 200 portraits in the form of paintings, sculptures, and drawings) is Saturday, December 13. Join Vadim Bora Gallery in downtown Asheville for our afternoon Open House, noon - 6 p.m.

The exhibition closes December 14 to make way for the upcoming Mountain Sculptors show in the gallery.