“Playing With Boundaries,” a collection of abstract oil paintings on paper by Bulgarian artist Mihail Lalov, opens Jan. 23 in Bemidji State University’s Talley Gallery.
The gallery will host an opening reception for the exhibit from 2–5 p.m. on Jan. 23, featuring a gallery talk by Natalia Himmirska, professor of technology, art & design in Bemidji State’s TAD School, beginning at 2 p.m.
“Although the paintings are abstract, there are hints of reality in each image,” said Laura Goliaszewski, director of the Talley Gallery. “Most of the paintings in the show are reflective of either landscapes or the female figure.”
Lalov, who lives in Sofia, Bulgaria, was born in 1952. He graduated from both the National School of Arts and National Academy of Arts in Sofia, after which he began his career as a theater painter. He began focusing on fine art in the late 1980s and has since presented more than 40 solo exhibitions. His work has been displayed in dozens of exhibitions around the world, including organized galleries in Bulgaria, Germany and France. His work is featured in the Bulgarian National Gallery and in private collections in Bulgaria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Greece, Turkey and the United States.
“Playing With Boundaries” will be open in the Talley Gallery through Feb. 16.
About the Talley Gallery
Bemidji State University’s Talley Gallery was dedicated to the memory of Ila Mae Talley on Sept. 27, 1975. Talley joined the Bemidji State Teachers College faculty in 1946 and taught at the college until her death in 1963. During her tenure, she organized the Bemidji Creative Arts Center and the Minnesota Art Education Exchange, now known as the Art Educators of Minnesota. At BSC, she taught a variety of students in elementary art, techniques of weaving, Introduction to Art and Methods of Teaching Art. The Talley Gallery’s exhibits, collections and programs have supplemented BSU art education and cultivated a greater understanding of and appreciation for creative expression in the Bemidji region. Each year, the gallery hosts six visiting professional artists and juries three BSU student shows – two senior art shows and one scholarship show.
Located in Bridgeman Hall room 140 on the campus of Bemidji State University, the Talley Gallery is barrier-free and open at no charge to the public. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
CONTACT
- Laura Goliaszewski, Talley Gallery director; (218) 755-3708, lgoliaszewski@bemidjistate.edu
- Natalia Himmirska, professor of technology, art & design; (218) 755-3740, nhimmirska@bemidjistate.edu