BIOGRAPHY

Boris Gorelik was born in Minsk, Belarus – the birthplace of Mark Chagall, Vasily Kandinsky, and Joseph Penn. He received his M.F.A. in Art and Architecture from the Belarusian State Academy where he went on to teach for the next 18 years, acquiring tenure as a professor of art theory and history.

His paintings, drawings, and jewelry designs have been exhibited in numerous museums in Russia, Belarus, Poland, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic as well as being on display at the Architectural Societies of Minsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other cities of the former Soviet Union.

Since his arrival in the United States in 1992 Boris produced a large body of contemporary art work which includes graphic displays, illustrations, and jewelry designs. His paintings have become part of a number of private collections in Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, San Francisco, and New York.

The art of Boris Gorelik can be divided into two streams: philosophical expressive compositions and decorative paintings. The first is rooted in explorations of music and literature. The latter is comprised of abstract compositions, showing a complete idea of interior design and space organization through the use of color and lines. The medium – mostly soft and oil pastels – is distinguished by gravity and sophistication, romance, and light.

AWARDS

Belorussian Artists Competition
Minsk, Belorussia-1975

National Artists Competition
St. Petersburg, Russia-1980

Biennale Posters Competition
Sofia, Bulgaria-1989

International Jewelry Design Competition
New York, Las Vegas-1993-1994

Designing Tomorrow’s Classics Today
(Jewelry Design Contest)
Las Vegas-1997