Eugene Ivanov

Eugene Ivanov was born in 1966 in Tyumen (Siberia, Russia). He graduated in the Tyumen Industrial Institute - branch of engineering-geophysics. After three years of working in the domain of mineral-oil geology, Ivanov decided for the career of an advertising designer.

Since childhood Eugene Ivanov was fond of drawing. Since 1989 he has been engaged in painting and graphic arts professionally. His first efforts with a pencil and ink on paper were followed by oil on canvas. Recently, he prefers watercolours.

In his art, the artist unites elements of the landscape realism, motifs of yards and back streets of the Prague´s Old Town, or the classical still-life with modern styles of the beginning of the 20 century - cubism, suprematism and expressionism. From his first painting made in 1988 until the present day, Eugene has created over 2500 graphics and paintings.

Since 1989 Ivanov has participated in both group and solo exhibitions. His first solo exhibition in autumn 2002 in the Czech Republic was very important for Ivanov’s art career. This exhibition was organized with support by the Ostrava group of artists called "Spolek Mlejn".

Since 1998 Eugene Ivanov has been living and working in Prague, co-operating with Prague and Ostrava galleries and publishing houses. This included the publication of a colouring book of his figures in 2000 with the publishing house "Pierot". He also won the first prize in the competition of illustrations organised by the Belgian publishing house "Wallonie-Bruxelles". His works are held in many private collections in the Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, Poland, Russia, UK and USA.

Next Ivanov’s personal exhibition took place in the Russian Centre Of Science And Culture in October - November 2003.
7-9.05.2004 took part in the exhibition "Art Ireland Summer Collection 2004", RDS Industries Hall, Dublin, Ireland.
In 2004 he illustrated a children's book "Busunsul and Paskualina" for the project "International Step By Step Association".

The book was published by ISSA, Keizersgracht 62-64, 1015 CS Amsterdam, Hollandn in 2004 under the name "Murbi ja Paliina". ISBN 978-9949-13-956-9.

13-15.05.2005 took part in the exhibition "Art Ireland Summer Collection 2005", RDS Industries Hall, Dublin, Ireland.
28-30.10.2005 took part in the North Europe’s largest selling contemporary art fair “Manchester Art Show", Manchester, Great Britain (UK).
25-27.11.2005 took part in the exhibition "Art Ireland Winter Collection 2005", which took place in the Main Hall of RDS, Dublin, Ireland. The event hosted exhibitions from over one hundred and forty five galleries and independent artists.
In the end of 2005 Eugene Ivanov with two other artists - Moarch Eveno and Adolf Born - took part in the Christmas exhibition. It lasted from 22.12.2005 to 01.01.2006 in the building of municipality of the Ostrozska Nova Ves, Slovacko, Czech Republic.

31.3 - 01.4.2006 – Art Ireland Spring Collection 2006, RDS Main Hall, Dublin, Ireland.
02-04.06.2006 – Dulwich Art Fair, Dulwich College, London, Great Britain (UK).
17 - 19.11.2006 - Art Ireland, which took place again in the Main Hall RDS, Dublin, Ireland
The winner of the 1st Annual International String Art Competition in 2006, USA.

29th March - 1st April 2007 - Art Ireland Spring Collection, Main Hall RDS, Dublin, Ireland
The winner of the 2nd Annual International String Art Competition in 2007, USA.
2007 - Group Exhibitions. EE Fine Art – Cambridgeshire Art Fair, Cambridge, UK
18 - 21 October 2007. The Affordable Art Fair, Autumn Collection 2007. Battersea Park, London.
2007 - EE Fine Art, Cambridge, UK “Grand Opening Exhibition”
2007 - EE Fine Art gallery, Cambridge, UK “Christmas Show”


Since 2007 cooperates with Abalon, specialist for trade New Year's cards.
http://www.pf.cz/


2008 - EE Fine Art gallery, Cambridge, UK “January Sale”
27 - 30 March 2008 - Art Ireland Spring Collection, Main Hall RDS, Dublin, Ireland.

Created original illustrations for the novel "Chapayev and Void" by Viktor Pelevin:
http://pelevin.nov.ru/images/eugeneivanov.html

27 - 30.03.2008 - Art Ireland Spring Collection, Main Hall RDS, Dublin, Ireland
2008 - EE Fine Art, Cambridge Art fair, Cambridge, UK
2008 - Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, United Kingdom
23 – 26.10.2008 - The Affordable Art Fair, Autumn Collection 2008, Battersea Park, London
14 – 16. 11.2008 - Art Ireland, Main Hall, RDS, Dublin, Ireland

In the end of 2008 Eugene Ivanov with two other artists - Moarch Eveno and Julius Cincar - took part in the Christmas exhibition, Ostrozska Nova Ves, Slovacko, Czech Republic.
5.3. – 20.3.2009 - solo exhibition, ATRAX Gallery, Prerov, Czech Republic.
2009 - Art Ireland Spring Collection, Dublin, ROI
30.09. - 20.10. 2009. "At the Waters Edge" Solo Exhibition by Eugene Ivanov, EE Fine Art, Cambridge, UK

7 - 11. 02. 2010. Spring Fair International 2010 NEC Birmingham, UK .
In 2010 he illustrated the poetry book by Elena Kasjan "Poste Restante". Publishing House "Ahill", Lviv, 2010, 128 pages. ISBN 978-966-357-015-6.
23 - 25.04.2010. Reading Contemporary Art Fair 2010, Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, UK.
In 2010 he illustrated the book by Lyubov and Yevgeny Lukin "Until the Time Ends". Publishing House "PrinTerra-Dizajn", Volgograd, 2010, 132 pages, ISBN 9785984241199.

In 2010 he illustrated the poetry book "Poetica Magazine". Poetica Publishing Company, Norfolk, 2010, ISSN 1541-1923.

Contact mail: Jevgenij.ivanov@centrum.cz

http://www.yessy.com/eugeneivanov