Embrace the holiday spirit and support Grace Place by bidding in our 2nd Annual Wreaths of Grace auction! These beautifully crafted wreaths, decorated by Naples’ top interior designers, bring festive cheer while all proceeds help educate children and families at Grace Place. Wreaths will be on display in East West Fine Art Gallery at Mercato […]
Be happy with Artist Irina Alexandrina I want to be happy! This is how 99% of women answer the question: “What do you want in life?” Men can still strive to make a career, to earn bountiful money, to be successful, to rule the world. Women put happiness first. Everyone has a different idea of […]
When artist Julia Kostsova first came to Naples, Florida, in 2014 she was astounded by the amazing light and its intensity. Russian-born, Kostsova lives in St. Petersburg, Russia. “In St. Petersburg, it’s completely different, there you can spend a long time understanding the shades of gray,” said Kostsova, “but in Naples the light makes the […]
Ukrainian artist Dmitri Dobrovolski Dmitri’s works are surprisingly bright, yet this brightness does not strain the eye. Instead, these paintings are a joyous display of color that immerses the observer in a sense of well-being. Art critics and collectors proclaim that Dmitri’s artwork creates a Holiday feeling when hung on the wall. They often come […]
Conversation with Artist Tatiana Rezvaya UK- based Artist Tatiana Rezvaya believes that art can be a means for peace. “Whether consciously or not, art has always been and is still a healer and educator of moral and spiritual health, and I feel we: artists, musicians, poets and actors can also be included in this group who care […]
Art Quilting by Lauren Maskowitz Old Naples News, December 2023 Article by Leeza Arkhangelskaya Quilting is one of the most feminine ancient crafts. It is the technique of joining layers and patterns of fabric together through stitching to represent objects of the surrounding world and natural phenomena. Quilting is a world of colors. Let’s immerse […]
If we were asked – “what do you want to be when you grow up?” – neither Olga nor Leeza would ever imagine that they would become gallerists. Both Olga and Leeza have initially chosen the field of International Economics. Olga, a graduate of Harvard University, has been building her career at the World Bank, […]
In 2024, one of Naples’ oldest and most beloved galleries – East West Fine Art will turn 25 – a quarter of a century. Looking back 25 years, neither Olga nor her daughter Leeza Arkhangelskaya have ever dreamt of becoming gallerists. Both found their way into the Arts later in life, after careers in the […]
Q&A The founder of Blowfish Glass in the United Kingdom, Bethany Wood sees herself as a performer. She believes glass to be a performance of art; both disciplines create the same energy. There is rhythm and adrenaline in glass making, within a routine that is planned very carefully. The latest iteration within Molten Landscapes for […]
From Russia with Love of Art While working at the World Bank in 2000, Harvard graduate, Pew Fellow at Georgetown, and George Washington University trained art historian Olga Arkhangelskaya had had enough of politics. She was ready to pursue her real passion and the one thing that gave her solace…art. She felt called to establish […]