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Thursday, April 2nd kicks off Luxor Style Galleries' Feel the Heat of the Dragon unveiling new arrivals in the "Ultimate Russian Collection" Victor Kazanin and "Americans We Love" Kathy Metcalf.
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United States of America (Press Release) March 24, 2009 --
Feel the Heat of the Dragon on Dragon Street is Dallas' favorite for artwalks and Luxor Style Galleries proudly unveils the newest collections of Russia's Victor Kazanin and Americans We Love Kathy Metcalf in udio 25 and Luba Sterlikova in Gallery 27 on Dragon Street. Steven Seagal invites you to come to our Luxor Style Gallery for a tour of the nation's most exclusive art at our new Dragon Street location. From Art in London Magazine: "Young Russian artists are in strong demand, although serious collectors are choosy and have little taste for chocolate box paintings which are shipped in bulk.....favoured is for work produced by Academy trained painters from St. Petersburg,.... such as those offered by Dallas based Luxor Style Galleries...Winter 2009
Victor Kazanin is a Russian born iconographer and fine artist of exceptional skills. Since his early childhood years, he has been drawn to the images of ancient Christian art which he saw in the museums and churches. “ I found refugee in the church,” said Victor Kazanin. “ God helped me escape all the circumstances. There were opportunities and I saw my future with them. Today, things are much different in Mother Russia. After years of suppression and down times provided by forces of the communism, the religion is enjoying a resurgence.” V. Kazanin is always able to find harmony between exciting surroundings and his work. He has been creating icons and frescos for many years. “I paint from my heart,” he said to a Los Angeles Time reporter. His art is intended to encourage prayer and meditation, and to provide a “window to eternity". There is an uplifting spirit. It is the meeting place between heaven and earth. It is difficult to explain the energy it where it comes from but I don’t seem to have direct control. It feels to me like a gift,” he said.
In our "Americans We Love" series, Luxor Style presents Dallas favorite Kathy Metcalf. Do you see things in black and white? Or do you dream in color? Kathy Metcalf personally doesn’t view life as black and white, but occasionally enjoys painting in those two color extremes. It brings a new perspective to her images. Kathy prepares for her debut in Russia in 2010 and opens the April Feel the Heat of the Dragon on April 2nd, 5pm-8pm in Studio 25 at Luxor Style Galleries, 1430 Dragon Street, in the heart of the emerging art district. Luba Sterlikova also headlines in Gallery 27.
Anchoring Trinity Lofts on Dragon Street, Luxor Style Galleries is home to over 200 artists, including Master Oleg Shyshkin of Art and Anvil. Other galleries participating include: American Fine, Luxor Style Galleries, Artizen Fine Arts, Martin and Martin Fine Art, Banks Fine Art,Pan American Art Projects, HCG Gallery,PDNB, Holly Johnson Gallery, Posche Designs/Tree House,Inessa Stewart’s Antiques and Interiors,Samuel Lynne Galleries,Jacques Lamy Gallery, The Cameron Gallery, Joel Crooner Gallery, Trinity and Design Real Estate, and Craighead-Green Gallery.
