Biography of Alexandr KACHKIN

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1955, in 1980 Alexandr Kachkin graduated from the Kiev Art Institute. He now resides in Toronto. Since 1997, he is represented by Galerie Valentin.

SUBJECT/ THEMES

Kachkin’s paintings contain a fascinating combination of fantasy, harsh reality and mysterious warmth. Card players, musicians, clowns and puppeteers, their dreams of happiness give them a youthful allure, even if their memories may be sad.

Bathed in warm mysterious light the people are happy to be alive even if their existence may seem difficult.

The curator of the New-Shag Gallery in Kiev says “his paintings are the fantasy of reality, or reality of fantasy”.

TECHNIQUE / MEDIUM

Alexandr Kachkin paints in oil on canvas. His work is reminiscent of the Renaissance paintings but with a twist. He plays with colour and light, purple red and golden yellow, with thick depths of blue and impenetrable backgrounds.

EXHIBITIONS

Spring 2010-2000: Artists Choice, Group exhibition, Galerie Valentin, Montreal

Winter 2009-1999: Small Size work, Group exhibition, Galerie Valentin, Montreal

Fall 2009 : Solo, Gallery Gevik, Toronto

Fall 2007 : Solo, Gallery Gevik, Toronto

Spring 2004: Solo, Galerie Valentin, Montreal

Spring 2002: Solo, Gallery Gevik, Toronto

Spring 2001: Solo, Galerie Valentin, Montreal

Spring 2000: Solo, Gallery Gevik, Toronto

Spring 1999: Self-portrait, Group exhibition, Galerie Valentin, Montreal

May 1999: Solo, Galerie Valentin, Montreal

Spring 1998: Solo, Gallery Gevik, Toronto

Fall 1997: Solo, Gallery Gevik, Toronto

April 1995: Artexpo 95, New York, USA

March 1995: Art Frankfurt 95, Germany

December 1994: Neo-Shag before Christmas, Central House of Artists, Moscow

May 1994: CIAE 94, Chicago, USA

March 1994: Art Frankfurt 94, Germany

March 1994: Artexpo 94, New York, USA

February 1993: Neo-Shag Gallery, Group Exhibition, Moscow

December 1993: Neo-Shag before Christmas, Central House of Artists, Moscow

November 1993: Christmas Collection, Neo-Shag Gallery, Exhibition Hall of St. Petersburg Union of Artists

October 1993: Artmif 3, Manege, Moscow

June 1993: Summer Opening Day, Neo-Shag Gallery, Central House of Artists, Moscow

March 1993: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Artists of two Capitals, Exhibition Hall of St. Petersburg Union of Artists

April 1993: Art Frankfurt 93, Germany

February 1993: Neo-Shag Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists, Moscow

December 1992: Neo-Shag before Christmas, Central House of Artists, Moscow

October 1992: Neo-Shag, Première at St. Petersburg, Exhibition Hall of St. Petersburg Union of Artists

April 1992: New Name, Palace of Youth, Moscow. Painting prize

April 1991: Solo Exhibition, History Museum of Kiev