“We are so excited to have Maya
at the gallery,” owner Ady Peleg
says. “Her work has the ability to
touch collectors with its depth and
texture; it is at once relevant and
intimate. Maya’s work instills both
a sense of calm introspection and
atmospheric energy. It is a breath of
fresh air.”
Eventov’s interest in art began
in childhood as her parents took
her to see the artistic masterpieces
on display in Leningrad, now St.
Petersburg. The works of the Post-
Impressionists and the Russian
avant-garde proved inspirational.
Paintings by Matisse and Gauguin
affected her use of color, while the
images of Rodchenko and Malevich
influenced her sense of balance and
composition.
Artistic studies began when
Eventov was 6 years old, and she
went on to win scholarships by par-
ticipating in various juried exhibi-
tions. She attended the high school
affiliated with the St. Petersburg
State Academy of Industrial and
Applied Art and graduated from the
academy in 1987 with a master’s
degree in graphic design.
“When I graduated in Russia, I
was assigned a job in a wallpaper
factory,” she recalls. “I illustrated
children’s books on the side. It was

decided that I could participate in
exhibitions of my private artistry.”
Cousins living in Canada were
instrumental in helping the family
in their move.
“We were brought up in a very
secular way in Russia, but I still
had a strong Jewish identity,” she
says. “When we came to Canada,
we joined a synagogue, and our
children went to a Jewish day
school. We really discovered religion
through our children.”
That discovery led to a work with
a Jewish theme. Tree of Life explores
her roots and is on display at the
Dallas Museum of Biblical Art.
“The last couple of years have
been a very creative time in my
life,” says Eventov, who relaxes by
viewing theatrical productions,
particularly with trips to Broadway.
“The imagery I have painted is quite
widespread. I have a studio off my
kitchen, and that’s how I’ve worked
all my life. I wanted to paint while
raising my family.
“My works speak of my feelings of
happiness, especially living in the
security of Canada. I love to paint
because it feels great, and I hope my
art is a way to transfer this positive
energy and wonderful feelings to
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The sculptural paintings of Maya Eventov will be on display Dec. 1-18 at the Danielle
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