Hi, and welcome! My name is Anastasia. I am a Russian-born, Toronto-based artist. My family has instilled a love for travel, education, and the natural world in me, while arts and crafts have always been my passion. To this day, Create, Explore, Love are the key values behind my work.
I first moved all by myself when I was 17, from the other side of the world to the evergreen Vancouver, BC, to study civil engineering (as a first step towards another creative endeavour - architecture). Following various ventures and discoveries along the way, here I am now: continuing to learn about myself and the world around, while fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming a professional artist.
My art is usually described as magic realism; vibrant, dreamlike, emotional, telling stories with a focus on the characters. I have been inspired by many wonderful people along my life journey, and strive to bring an equally strong work ethic and skillset to my creative career.
I love making illustrations and fine art, creating murals and portrait commissions, as well as painting live at events. My work has been featured by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Infected by Art, Beautiful Bizarre Art Magazine, StreetARToronto, and others. For a list of projects and updates on my upcoming shows, check below or visit my social media. If you have any other questions or enquiries, contact me at art@anastasiaeve.com and let's bring more colour into this world together!
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B. 1991 Samara, Russia. Based in Toronto, Canada (Vancouver 2009-16)
Represented by the Westmount Gallery in Toronto
Upcoming Shows
2025 Festival of India Toronto live art show - July 12 at Centre Island
Select Exhibitions (refer here for a list of mural projects and live shows)
2023 StART at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Canada's leading contemporary outdoor and online art fair
2022 Evening Showcase at the Illuxcon IX, Reading
2021 "Double 12" Group Show at the Westmount Gallery, Toronto
2021 Kensington Market Art Fair, curated by the Samara Contemporary Gallery, Toronto
2021 Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Show, Collingwood
2021 Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) Open Online Juried Exhibition
2020 Colours of the World group show, Twist Gallery, Toronto
2019 Limitless online exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists
2019 The Hot Rods and Hogs Show, SuperWonder Gallery, Toronto
2019 The F.A.M. Festival, Toronto
2018 The Million Dollar Poster Show, SuperWonder Gallery, Toronto
2018 Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles 56, LA
Press and Recognitions
2022 and 2024 "Infected by Art" publication feature
2023 SmArt School Art Prize - selected as the Honorable Mention by Eric Skillman, art director at The Criterion Collection
2021 SmArt School Art Prize - selected as the 1st Runner Up by Shelly Bond, editor known for her two decades at DC Comics and work on the Eisner award-winning series like Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: Overture
Education
2013 Bachelor of Applied Science, University of British Columbia
2008 Honours Diploma of Fine Art, Samara Municipal Art School #1
Select art courses from Central Saint Martins, smArt school, Keita Morimoto, and Galia Zinko