Alexander Ahilov

Alexander Ahilov

Toronto, ON, Canada

About Alexander Ahilov

The creation of my paintings is a long and unpredictable process. Sometimes the ideas come after years of developing and experimenting, sometimes it takes only a few days. Once the idea is clear in my mind and I can see it, I put it on a small format/size - digital or oil, doing different variations and working on the details. When I am satisfied with the results I start painting on the appropriate size of canvas or a board. What I am looking for in my paintings is to transform different emotions and feelings into visual abstract tones and sizes, I analyze them deeply and try to create a new visual experience - rich in color and tone, structurally strong and challenging as a composition and texture. My main inspiration is the beauty of everyday life, but I am also very interested in the world beyond us. There are still so many questions about the universe and I try to get some answers and unfold the positive energy through every piece of my art.

Education:

Alexander was born in Bulgaria where he also studied and received his Master's degree in Drawings and Paintings from the National Academy of Fine Arts-Sofia.
The most intensive time of Alexander’s artistic development was in London, England between 1991-1996. He continued his education in digital art and had many art shows at the at The Heifer Gallery, Gagliardi Design and Contemporary Art, The Hop Exchange Gallery, Centre Gallery-Covent Garden, The Mall Galleries.
Moved to Canada, Toronto in 1996, Alex continues to work and develop his artistic vision and had a number of solo and group shows. Alexander's paintings are in the Bulgarian National Art Museum, private collections in Germany, Italy, England, Japan, Canada, and the USA.

Events:

Federation of Canadian Artists - Active Member
Society of Canadian Artists - Elected Member
2016 Artist Project - Contemporary Art Fair

Interview with TAW The Art Workshop magazine:
http://taw.isteaching.com/taw-artist-interview-series-8.html

YouTube: Alexander Ahilov Paintings 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=lMjhvQuc-f8

Exhibitions:

Solo Shows - Selected:
2015, October - The Paper Mill Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2009, June - Hittite Gallery, Yorkville, Toronto, Canada
2007, November - Praxis Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2004, October - Praxis Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2002, December - Praxis Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1997, June - Praxis Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1996, February - A Gallery, London, UK
1994, March - Centre Gallery, Covent Garden, London, UK
1992, December - Grayshott Gallery, Grayshott, UK
1991, November - Makedonia Art Gallery, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Group Shows - Selected:
2016, March - Society of Canadian Artists– 2016 National Online Juried Show
2013, January - Praxis Gallery, Toronto
2012, May - Society of Canadian Artists – 44th National Juried Show, Papermill Gallery, Toronto
2012, September - Group Show, MyArtContest.com - Landscape 2012 (2 paintings with Honorable Mention “Summer Logs”, “Coming Storm”)
2012, April - Group Show, Papermill Gallery, Toronto
2009, May - Society of Canadian Artists - 41st National Juried Show, Papermill Gallery, Toronto
2008, August - Praxis Gallery, Toronto
2008, January - 11th Annual Juried Group Show, Praxis Gallery, Toronto
2007 - Albright-Knox Art Gallery - Annual Collectors Show - Buffalo, USA
2007, July - Masterpiece Gallery, Toronto
2007, January - 10th Annual Juried Group Show, Praxis Gallery, Toronto
2006, February - Masterpiece Gallery, Toronto
2006, February - Praxis Gallery, Toronto
2005, March - 8th Annual Juried Group Show, Praxis Gallery, Toronto
2003, December - 7th Annual Juried Group Show, Praxis Gallery, Toronto
1996-2003 - Group Show Praxis Gallery, Toronto
1996 - Del Bello Gallery, “11th Annual International Juried Show of Miniature Art”, Toronto
1995 - The Heifer Gallery, “Annual Spring Exhibition at Forest Hill” - Birmingham, UK
1995 - The Mall Galleries, “Pastel Society 95” National Juried Show - London, UK
1994 and 1995 Southward Art Festival, London, UK
1994 - The Hop Exchange Gallery, London, UK.
1993 - Gagliardi Design & Contemporary Art, International Show, London, UK
1992-1996 - The Heifer Gallery, London, UK
1990, 1991 - "Autumn Salon of Fine Arts -Shipka 6", International Juried Show, Sofia, Bulgaria