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 […]
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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 […]
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by Leeza Arkhangelskaya – Owner – East West Fine Art November 2023 Issue of Old Naples News Joanne Miller Rafferty’s artworks hold a very special place in the contemporary art scene. Her paintings are so different from anything else; that it is difficult to determine their style. Most critics refer to her works as abstract […]
Read The Full Article: The Art of Fusion: Paintings by American artist Joanne Miller Rafferty