Sasha Meret

About

Sasha Meret was born in Romania in 1955, of Romanian and Russian parents. He currently lives and works in New York City, and he had exhibits in Europe, Japan, China and the U.S.His work encompasses a wide range of techniques and styles. He combines painting, drawing, photography with printmaking techniques like: intaglio, woodcut, aquatint, monotype, and works in a variety of styles, from representational to abstract. His imagery reflects his spiritual explorations, blending European, African, Asian, and esoteric symbolism in a highly personal visual language. He alternates figuration with abstraction in search for a balance between ideas and emotions. He collaborates as a weekly illustrator for "The New York Times", "International Herald Tribune", etc. and have illustrated several books for "Simon and Schuster", "Harper Collins" "Henry Holt" and other publishing houses. His work is part of many collections, such as: Rafael Collection, Pfizer, Sony Corporation, Joyce-Gilmore Mertz Foundation, Art Lin YuNu Foundation, Pall Corporation, Romanian Cultural Foundation, Carcassonne Museum, Craiova Art Museum Brasov Art Museum and other corporate and private collections. … Read More

Location: Long Islan City, NY, United States
Website: http://www.sashameret.com
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Education

He started to study art at an early age, and earned a BA in 1974, and an MA in 1979. After his arrival in New York, he studied printmaking with Tony Harrison at Columbia University.Personal ShowsApril 2007 - QuacArt Gallery, Beijing, ChinaOctober 2006 - Myabi Gallery - Nagoya, JapanOctober 2006 - Artislong Gallery - Kyoto, JapanJuly - August 2006 - Maison du Chevalier, Carcassonne, FranceMay 2006 - Kronart Galllery - Brasov, RomaniaJuly 2005 - Triskel Gallery - Puget, FranceJuly 2005 - Kronart Galllery - Brasov, RomaniaNovember 2004 - East - West Gallery - New York CityJanuary 2003 - East - West Gallery - New York CitySeptember 2001 - East - West Gallery - New York CityDecember 2000 - 1100 Madison Gallery - New York CityMay 2000 - Romanian Cultural Foundation - Bucharest, RomaniaDecember 1999 - Ys Bash Gallery - Nagoya, Japan.May 1999 - Ys Bash Gallery - Nagoya, Japan.October 1998 - East - West Gallery - New York City.February 1998 - Ys Bash Gallery - Nagoya, Japan.August 1997 - Naito Gallery - Nagoya, Japan. January 1995 - Studio 79 - New York City.February 1991 - Espace Gambetta Gallery - Carcassonne, FranceSelected Group ShowsMarch - April 2007 - 999 Cube Gallery, Beijing, ChinaJanuary 2006 - MOCA, TaiwanOctober 2005 - Kenting, TaiwanApril 2005 - Triskel Gallery - Puget, FranceOctober 2002 - Bruce Museum, Connecticut, USAJune 2002 - Contemporary Art Center - Virginia, USAMarch 2001 - New York Art Expo - Omni Fine Art, USANovember 2000 - Galklery @ 49 - New York City, USAAugust 1999 - Ys Bash Gallery - Nagoya, Japan.May 1999 - Drawing Biennial - Triskell Gallery - Puget, France.February 1999 - Naito Gallery - Gifu, Japan. July 1998 - ARA Invitational - World Bank , Washington, D.C.November 1997 - Triskell Gallery - Puget, France.June 1997 - Pushkin Gallery - Antwerpen, Belgium.April 1997 - Elise Goodheart Fine Art - New York.June 1995 - Elise Goodheart Fine Art - New York.April 1995 - Oprea-Levin Fine Art - New York CityDecember 1994 - Triskell Gallery - "Lineart" International Art Show, Ghent, Belgium.November 1994 - Cooper-Seaman Fine Art - New York City.June 1994 - Oprea & Levin Fine Art, New York City.July 1994 - Cooper-Seaman Fine Art - New York City.November 1993 - Gijzenrooi Gallery - Geldrop, Holland.May 1992 - Kruger-Heines Gallery - International Gallery Invitational, Chicago, USA.October 1991 - Gijzenrooi Gallery - Geldrop, Holland.May 1991 - Kruger-Heines Gallery - International Gallery Invitational, Chicago, USA.May 1990 - "Romanian Event" - International Gallery Invitational, Chicago, USA., … Read More