Valentin Rusin paintings Von-Einem-Str. 22 D - 45130 Essen, Germany Phone: +49 (0)201 - 759 48 00 Web: v-rusin.de
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	1958 born in the Ukraine, USSR.
	1972-1976 studied at Art Highschool, Voroschilovgrad / Ukraine.
	1979 - 1984 studied at Highschool for Fine Arts and Industrial Design in Charkov/Ukraine with Diploma Degree.
	Then ObjectDesigner in a design company 1986 - 1994 participation in group exhibitions in Moscow, Kiew and Charkov.
	1992 first exhibition in Western hemisphere in Nuernberg, Germany.
	Since1994 lives and works in Germany. Since 1999 member of the BBK - Federation of Professional Artists, Germany.
	Valentin Rusin's artworks can be found in several gallery and private collections in in the USA, Netherlands, Israel, Hungaria, Turkey, Russia and Germany.
	Group exhibitions (selection): 1994 Gallery Reimus, Essen-Werden 1994 - Gallery Raissa, Erfurt 1995 - "Fünf Jahre Malerei, Grafik und Skulptur" Gallery Hamelmann, Essen-Kettwig 1995 - Ankaufaktion der Werke Essener Künstler, Folkwang Museum Essen 1996 - Wasserschloss Werdrigen, Hagen 1996 - Kunstgruppe russischer Künstler in Deutschland, Messe Stuttgart 1996 - Pauls Kirche, Frankfurt/Main 1996 - Austellung Essener Künstler, Maschinenhalle der Zeche Carl, Essen 1997 - Landesvertretung Baden-Würtemberg, Bonn 1997 - "Wunsch und Wirklichkeit" Gallery Hamelmann, Essen-Kettwig 1997 - "Überwiegend Blau" Gallery Hamelmann, Essen-Kettwig 1998 - Kornelius-Gallery, Aachen 1998 - Stadtgalerie im Aukloster, Monschau 1998 - Austellung Essener Künstler, Zollverein, Essen 1999 - Gallery Hamelmann, Essen-Kettwig 2000 - Artprice 2000, Stadtsparkasse Karlsruhe 2000 - Gallery Antenna, Gelsenkirchen 2000 - Joanna's Villaggio, Köln, Altstadt 2002 - "ATELIER D`ARTISTA I", Toskana, Italien 2003 - "7 Kunstmarkt", Lemwerder-Bremen 2003 - "ATELIER D`ARTISTA II", Toskana, Italien 2004 - "I Kunstaktion", Essen-Werden 2004 - T-System GmbH, Mühlheim an der Ruhr 2004 - Gallery Stricker, Aachen
	Single exhibitions (selection): 1994 - Haus Heck, Essen-Werden 1995 - CityBank Velbert 1995 - Haus Heck, Essen-Werden 1995 - Landgericht Essen 1995 - Gallery Hemsing, Essen 1996 - Gallery Hamelmann, Essen-Kettwig 1997 - CityBank Velbert 1997 - Gallery bei der Komödie, Augsburg 1997 - CityBank, Kennedyplatz, Essen 1998 - Therme, Roetgen 1998 - Europäisches Fortbildungsinstitut für Film und Fernsehen, Oberhausen 1999 - Hospital zum Heiligen Geist, Essen 1999 - Kornelius-Gallery, Aachen-Kornelimünster 2000 - Haus Hiesfeld, Dinslaken 2001 - Begegnungsstätte Kloster Saarn, Mülheim an der Ruhr 2001 - Europa Akademie, Witten an der Ruhr 2002 - Gallery "Des Amis des Arts" Aix-en-Provence, Frankreich 2003 - Kornelius-Gallery, Aachen-Kornelimünster 2003 - Gallery Stricker, Aachen 2004 - Technologie Zentrum, Dortmund 2005 - Sparkasse, Essen

Artist's Statement

For a long time I looked for what is called one's own individual style. It took a long time because I didn't want to bind myself mechanically to this style or the other. It is my opinion that such a binding can limit an artist very much. Finally I came to the conclusion that style is not a collection of technical processes, but is a certain way of thinking. On the surface my pictures are clear and simple. But one can understand them in several layers: the first gives the possibility to admire the still life or the landscape. The second is a play for the observer who can recognize the cultural symbols of very different epochs. It is also possible that someone can find elements of Freudian theories. I think that optical objects are not of very much importance standing alone, but only when they come into conflict in unusual situations. These suspenseful combinations are created by the artist. Traditional forms are very suitable for this purpose because within these narrow limits our phantasy can be stimulated the easiest way. When a new meaning appears, a new world is formed; then the goal has been reached. Valentin Rusin

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