Dina Belyayeva Exhibit: The Travel Journal

Exhibition Statement:
Life is full of interesting twists and turns. We travel to far-away lands, trying to find inspiration and solace, travel with companions to share joy of discovery, cross oceans to see the loved ones and run away from loss and sorrow. The cliché of enjoying the journey is as true as the significance of the destinations we reach and the places we see and experience. What we find in those places and in ourselves will be the invisible load that will shape the road ahead.

Artist Bio:

Dina Belyayeva is a New England-based, Russian-born contemporary realist painter. She received atelier style training in a small town near Moscow known for a historical artist colony where great Russian painters found creative inspiration. Early on she worked in portraiture, illustration and graphic design. After her move to the United States, she pursued career paths in business and academia. From 2020 she dedicated herself fully to art working primarily in water-based media, such as acrylics, watercolor and ink. These are fast-drying mediums, their properties are best suited for our fast-paced times and provide range and flexibility for creative expression. Dina's works are representational, but along with capturing likeness she approaches her subjects with an intent to express immediacy, impermanence, and let authentic energy shine through. She is a member of art associations in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Her works received awards at competitive juried exhibitions and found homes in private collections in the US and internationally.

An Opening Reception will be held Sunday, May 18th at 2:00 pm.