Exhibition Duration: April 2nd, 2024 – June 1st, 2024
In-Person Reception: April 6th, 2024 @ 6:30pm to 9:30pm
The Alfa Art Gallery is pleased to present Vesselin Kourtev’s upcoming 2024 solo exhibition, Resonance. Vesselin Kourtev is an internationally acclaimed fine artist with nearly 40 years of professional experience. In this solo exhibition, Kourtev showcases his classic style of bold abstract impressionism, which invites us to explore the diverse interpersonal relationships that humans form. His unique style stands out, having garnered praise from esteemed critics, fellow artists, and high-profile members of society. Maurice Taplinger, a writer for Gallery & Studio magazine, comments on Kourtev’s artwork by writing, “… the abstract elements in his canvases are as convincing as the visual metaphors he creates which is what makes the paintings of Vesselin Kourtev succeed on several levels simultaneously.”
Resonance explores how colors blend, bleed, and cross one another’s boundaries to create a specific narrative. The paint throughout this series drips with spontaneity, which allows the canvas to take on a shape of its own. Kourtev’s paintings feature intricately drawn figures that appear ghostlike as they fade into the canvas. Themes of interpersonal relationships, human connection, and deep emotion permeate every piece. The intention behind each painting is to encourage the audience to explore broader concepts of existence and to identify nuances through the abstraction of this series. While Resonance shares similarities with previous cycles, it ultimately stands alone, as Kourtev incorporates elements of three-dimensionality, spontaneity, and paint splatter. His impressive evolution as an artist is evident based on the innovative techniques he employs throughout Resonance.
With a high level of education and notable global exhibitions, Kourtev’s professional status as an artist precedes him. In his native country of Bulgaria, he earned his high school diploma from the Fine Art School in Kazanlak and subsequently obtained his MFA from the University of Veliko Tarnovo. Since 1987, Kourtev’s work has been featured in 34 independent exhibitions and 15 collective exhibitions across Europe and North America. Some of these countries include Bulgaria, the USA, the Czech Republic, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, Turkey, and more.
Vesselin Kourtev founded the Alfa Art Gallery in 2007 after immigrating to the United States with his family in 2002. He has served as the Head Arts Director ever since. With the goal of creating a hub for creativity, the gallery has effectively provided a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for the New Brunswick community. As an established cultural cornerstone, the gallery presents a diverse array of local and international artwork across various mediums. Remarkably, the gallery has now been in operation for almost 17 years!
Please join us for the in-person exhibition opening of Resonance to witness a spectacular exhibit that you won’t want to miss!
Gallery Opening Reception:
The in-person reception will be free and open to the public the night of Saturday, April 6th, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Feel free to invite friends and family to accompany you on this fun night out. There will be refreshments and snacks provided upon arrival!
Alfa Art Gallery is Sponsored by:
- Johnson & Johnson
- Merck Pharmaceutical
- Magyar Banks
- Amboy Bank
- New Brunswick City Center
- Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commision
- The Bank of Princeton
- GSK
We had the honor of having Mr. Baron in attendance, as he is the Public Information Officer and Spokesperson for Mayor Cahill at New Brunswick City Hall!
