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Artist Statement:
As a woman from Kazakhstan,
when I show my culture and
history through my work, I am
showing a mixture of many
cultures that have been in
Central Asia over thousands of
years combined with my own
perceptions. My past and
present experience come
together to influence me and
my work. The historical
influence is strongest with my
choice of textiles. As many
aboriginal cultures have done
in the past, my people have
been using wool in all aspects
of their life, including art.
It serves as a symbol of
history for me as I honor the
thousands of generations that
came before me that have
expressed themselves in dress,
design of the yurt, the
decorations for the yurt,and
carpets. Combining silk with
unprocessed wool serves as a
symbol of my origins in
representing the Silk Road.
This is a place on the Earth
that has seen diverse cultures
as one of the world's first
trading routes from China to
the West. This Route has been
an active joining force for
all of Asia to be connected to
Africa and Europe.The audience
will see some aspects of this
culture and history in my
work. I hope they ...
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Exhibitions for Aliza Souleyeva Alexander:
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May 2009
May it be
Cafe Gallery, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
Victoria, BC, Canada
November 2008
Steppe Metamorphosis
Presidential Culture Center of Republic of Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan
October 2008
Steppe Metamorphosis
Oyu Fine Art Gallery
Almaty, Kazakhstan
January 2007
Elements of Love
BeArt Gallery
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
October 2006
Music of Steppe
Center “Kenes”, Almaty, Kazakhstan
December 2005
Art from Another Hemisphere
Fleet Gallery
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
June 2003
Essence of Bride
Tengri Umai Modern Art Gallery
Almaty, Kazakhstan
March 2002
Magazine Poster presents Aliza Souleyeva’s exhibition
Coffee house Coffee mix
Almaty, Kazakhstan
February 2002
Time River
Art Museum Umai named after G.Shardenov
Almaty, Kazakhstan
April 2001
Eastern Symphony
Turkish Cultural Center Gallery
Almaty, Kazakhstan
March 2001
Sun in the palms
Modern Art Gallery Tengri Umai
Almaty, Kazakhstan
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