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Maya Kulenovic

Maya Kulenovic’s paintings have been exhibited in over thirty solo exhibitions and many more group shows and art fairs in Canada, USA, the Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Japan, South Korea, and Turkey. Her work can be found in many collections around the world.

A book on Kulenovic’s paintings with introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith was published by d’jonge Hond 2008 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Kulenovic’s latest monograph, Fugue, including an essay by Mark Kingwell was published in Toronto, Canada in 2017.

Kulenovic studied art at London University of the Arts (at Chelsea College of Art and Design) in London, England (Masters of Arts), Ontario College of Art and Design University (AOCAD Honours) in Toronto and Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul. While studying in London, Kulenovic was a resident of prestigious London Goodenough College.

Born in SFR Yugoslavia and Canadian by nationality, Maya Kulenovic is based in Toronto.

 

 

Education

1997-98 Master of Arts, Chelsea College of Art and Design , University of the Arts London, England 1997-98 Resided at Goodenough College, London, England 1995-97 Fine Arts Department, Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto. AOCAD Honours. 1992-95 Painting Department, Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, Turkey. BFA program. Painting and Printmaking. 1982-91 Music training in classical piano

Solo exhibitions (selected)

2020 EROSIONS, Imagefoundry, Toronto, Canada. Off-site exhibition for ArtTO FIGURES OF AMBIGUITY, Principle Gallery Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA 2019 VESTIGES, James Baird Gallery. Pop – up exhibition, November 8-10, Toronto, Canada. 2017 EVANESCENCES, Barbara Frigerio Contemporary Art, Milan, Italy February 18 – 28 RECENT PAINTINGS, Galerie deTwee Pauwen, The Hague, The Netherlands. April 9 – May 20. 2016 MAYA KULENOVIC, Galerie deTwee Pauwen, The Hague, The Netherlands. January 17 – March 3 2016. 2012- 2013 SELECTED WORKS 2005-2012 Paintings from Mr Bert Bolkenstein collection. Morren Galleries, Amsterdam. Opening word by Dr. Bob van den Boogert, Curator, The Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam. 2012 SOLITAIRE, Morren Galleries, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2011 MAYA KULENOVIC, Morren Galleries, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2009-10 NEW WORKS, Morren Galleries, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2008 RECENT PAINTINGS, Morren Galleries (former Galerie Utrecht), Amsterdam, The Netherlands MAYA KULENOVIC, Exhibition and Book Launch, Galerie Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Opening Word by Mr Edward Lucie- Smith. 2007 MAYA KULENOVIC, Galerie Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Group Exhibitions (selected)

2022 ART MIAMI Art Fair, with Galerie LeRoyer WOMAN, James Baird Gallery Pouch Cove (Canada), Miami (USA) OPENING OF RAMFJORD INTERNATIONAL, Oslo, Norway 2021 DISRUPTED REALISM, Principle Gallery, Alexandria VA, USA. September. Curated by the author of Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World, John Seed. link ART MIAMI Art Fair, with Galerie LeRoyer ART TORONTO Art Fair, with Galerie LeRoyer MONOCHROME, Galerie LeRoyer GLR41, Montreal, Canada. July / August TEN INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS at Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo, Norway. July. 2018 CITY LIMITS, invitational group exhibition, Principle Gallery, Alexandria VA, USA 2017 FORZA Galerie Le Royer, Montreal, Quebec, Canada WOMAN, James Baird Gallery Pouch Cove (Canada), Miami (USA) SKIN, Galerie de Twee Pauwen, The Hague, The Netherlands 2016 PRINCIPLE’S SIX, Principle Gallery at The Vendue, Charleston, SC, USA ART BREDA ART FAIR, Galerie de Twee Pauwen Booth, Breda, The Netherlands 2015 INSPIRATIONAL FORMS, Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC, USA 2012 ART WYNWOOD, International Contemporary Art Fair / Galerie LeRoyer Booth – Miami, United States CONTEXT ART MIAMI / Galerie LeRoyer Booth, Miami, United States ART TORONTO INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, Galerie LeRoyer/ Galerie Saint Dizier Booth, Toronto, Canada 2011 AAF AMSTERDAM / Morren Galleries Booth, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2009 – 2010 REALISME ART FAIR Amsterdam / Galerie Utrecht Booth, Amsterdam, The Netherlands DEN BOSCH ART FAIR, Gallery Utrecht, Den Bosch 2008 REALISME ART FAIR Amsterdam / Galerie Utrecht Booth, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2007 REALISME ART FAIR Amsterdam / Galerie Utrecht Booth, Amsterdam, The Netherlands SUMMER EXHIBITION, Blackheath Gallery, London UK MODERN FIGURE, Oisin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. Catalogue.

Awards

Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Grant London Goodenough Trust bursary Mudge Massey Graduate Travelling Scholarship David L. Stevenson Scholarship Mrs. W.O. Forsyth Scholarship Kulenovic was also offered the Ontario- Quebec Student Exchange Fellowship Av Isaacs Tuition Scholarship NCR Canada Ltd. (Best Student Award), Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

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