Gala Reya
"To find oneself is to become free! Play in my art is inextricably linked to the importance of man's encounter with himself. As an existential experience, it can transform us and create magic."
Biography
Artist Gala Reya was born and raised in Moscow and lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Passionate about the world of art, Gala Reya majored in Cultural Studies at the Moscow University of History of Cultures. After graduation Reya participated in the organization of exhibitions, multicultural festivals, worked with contemporary artists, interacted with the Russian Academy of Arts.
Coming into contact with the contemporary art environment, Gala became increasingly aware of her desire to prove herself as a creator, which served as an incentive to enroll in the Moscow Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov.
Additional education as an image-maker at the Institute of Culture, gave her the opportunity to deeply study color science and color psychology.
In 2012 Gala begins his journey as an artist actively participating in group exhibitions, competitions, as well as five solo exhibitions.
In 2022, returning to her ethnic roots in Georgia, Gala rethought her creative ideas. Experimenting with materials, techniques and finding new meanings, Gala Reya continues her active creative life.
Her works are in private collections in different countries: in Georgia, Russia, Italy, Greece, Germany, Argentina, USA, Ecuador, Estonia, Switzerland and Norway.
Influences
Henri Matisse, Wassily Kandinsky, Malevich
Education
1998-2003 UNIC (University of the History of Cultures), culturologist Moscow, Russia, Russia
1998-2002 Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V. I. Surikov at the Russian Academy of Arts, graphics department Moscow, Russia, Russia
The artist at work
Solo Expositions
2022 Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists of Georgia Tbilisi, Georgia, Georgia
2019 Mercedesbenz Sheremetyevo Moscow, Moscow, Russia
2019 Exhibition Hall Moscow, Moscow, Russia
2016 Personal Studio Moscow, Moscow, Russia
2013 Studio "Sanjiev" Moscow, Moscow, Russia
Collective Expositions
2024 ‘Abstract Art’ Exhibition Royal Blue Gallery London, United Kingdom
2024 REALM Virtual Exhibition at The Holy Art Gallery Лондон, United Kingdom
2023 "Rumak Art Gallery" Bodrum, Bodrum, Türkiye
2023 "Art - Contact" Istambul, Istambul, Türkiye
2023 "Ugallery" / "Faces" Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
2023 "Spring" / "Union of Artists of Georgia" Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
2022 "War" / "Ugallery" Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
2021 "Symbolic Art" / "Eurasian Union of Artists" Moscow, Moscow, Russia
2019 "Art Talent Show" / "Art-Padova 2019" Padua, Padua, Italy
2016 Exhibitions of the Moscow Union of Artists. Moscow, Moscow, Georgia
2014 Exhibitions of the Moscow Union of Artists. Moscow, Moscow, Russia
2014 "Art Tishinka 2014" Moscow, Moscow, Russia
2013 Exhibitions of the Moscow Union of Artists Moscow, Moscow, Russia