 Portfolio of
Leon Oks
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Artist Statement
ORIGINAL ART OF LEON OKS
There are certain artists who have exceptional vision. Russian-born artist Leon Oks is a painter whose work shows an exciting visual style that unites form, fluid brushstrokes, and vivid color into a tapestry of unique inspiration.
He combines dynamic movement and multiple perspectives with romanticism and emotion, revealing joy and sadness in equal measures. His work reflects how the artist has tapped into the range of human experience.
The artist has been honored to be featured in one-person and group shows across America and Europe, and was a first place award winner numerous times in international competitions and shows. Leon Oks has been published in many books, magazines and newspapers.
His work is in many public, private and museum collections. List of Exhibits and Publications attached.
The following is a brief selection of his awards.
2006: EXPERT in International Contemporary Art with Specialized Certification of Expertise awarded by the Governing Board of Editors of the AMERICAN BIOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE
2005: Master Diploma for specialty honors in International Contemporary Art given by the World Academy of Letters United State of America
2005: Diploma of Excellence, Global Art Annual Competition “Art Now”, London, England
2005: First Place Award, International Art Competition “JUST PAINT 2005”, Artrom Gallery, Rome Italy
2005: The Best in Art and Creativity, The World of Art Award, England
2005: Diploma De Merito, Galleria D’arte Moderna “ALBA”, Italy
2005: Selected as one of the Top 100 Contemporary Artists, The International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England
2004: First Place Award Best of the Show on “International Summer Show” Latin American Art Museum, Florida
2004: International Visual Artist of the year, International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England
2004: “Professional Associated Academician of Art”, “GRECI-MARINO” International Academy, Italy
2004: First Place Award, International Show “Encounters”, Museum of the Americas, Miami
2000: Silver Brush Award and Award of Excellence, International juried Art Competition, ORT Institute, Chicago
Yet no honor or award equals the satisfaction of hearing that someone is moved by one of the artist paintings. His work remains a bridge from his strong feelings to the outside world. Leon Oks continue to walk that bridge with humility and reverence.
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Original Art of Leon Oks: Exhibits
Solo show “DREAMSCAPE” American Legion Memorial Civic Center, October 2006 Chicagoland.
“INTERNATIONAL SUMMER EXHIBITION 2006” Museum of the Americas, Miami, August 11 through September 2, 2006
“INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS EXHIBITION” Latino Art Museum and Museum of Americas, Pomona, California
“LINEART 2005” GENT, INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR Belgium, December 2-6, 2005
International Art Show “HISPANIC MONTH” Barcelona, Spain October, 2005
International Art Show “MAY SALON” May, 2005, Museum of the Americas, 825 SW 8th, Court, Miami, FL
“International Artists in Copenhagen” Exhibition Copenhagen, Denmark, May 10-25, 2005
“International Art Show”, AAI GALLERY, Jackie Mauersberger-Arce Gallery, Vienna, Austria, November 4-27, 2004
"International Exhibition Centennial Don Quixote De La Mancha" Cricolart Galleries in Barcelona, Spain January 14 through
February 3, 2005
International Art Show “ENCOUNTERS” September 10 through
October 2, 2004 Museum of the Americas, 825 SW 8th, Miami, FL 33130
International Art Show Copenhagen (Denmark) Crisolart Galleries
August 20 through September 10, 2004
International Summer Art Show Latin American Art Museum, 2206 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL, June 11-31, 2004
International Art Show "TRIBUTE TO SALVADOR DALI” (Dali Centennial 2004) CRISOLART GALLERIES, Barcelona, Spain June 18-July 1, 2004
International Art Show "TRIBUTE TO FRANCISCO DE GOYA", FUENDETODOS Aragon, Spain), April 3-24, 2004
TZ Studio and Gallery 1834 West North Ave. Chicago, IL, Solo Show “MY World” April 5th -May 1st, 2004
Latin American Art Museum, 2206 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL, Solo Show January 9-31, 2004
International Art Show “Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea” Florence, Italy, December 6-14, 2003
Limner Gallery, 870 Avenues of the Americas, New York, NY,
December 3-20, 2003
Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art Gallery, 511 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY October 10 – November 4, 2003
Willa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave Milwaukee, WI, Solo Show August 6-September 14, 2003
Gallery Mornea 624 Davis Street, Evanston, IL “Visualizing Expression” Three Persons Show May 29-July 28, 2003
Light of the Word Mission Gallery, Techny IL, Solo Show
December 3, 2002 through February 28, 2003
Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts, Florida, October 12 through
December 7, 2002
Limner Gallery, 870 Avenues of the Americas, New York, NY
August 7-24, 2002
Limner Gallery, 870 Avenues of the Americas, New York, NY
March 13-30, 2002
University Club of Chicago TWELFTH FLOOR GALLERY, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, Solo Show April 11 through May 6, 2002
Skokie Heritage Museum, Annual Juried Art Show, Years 1995-2002
Arlington Gallery, 18 S. Evergreen, Arlington Heights, IL
February-April 2002
Maple Avenue Gallery, 1745 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL, January, 2002
Annual Skokie Chicagoland Juried Art Show – Sponsored by the Skokie Fine Arts Commission, 1997 – 2001
Artistic Expressions Fine Art Gallery 971 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL, Solo Show November 3 - December 3, 2000, January, February 2001
Chicago Art Open 1999 and 2000 sponsored by Chicago Artists Coalition in cooperation with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 3rd Floor Gallery, 847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL
An International Juried Art Competition “VISION 1999” and “VISION 2000”, Zarem/Golde ORT Institute, 3050 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago, IL
The Palette & Chisel Gallery, 103 South Main Street, Galena, IL August 2000 to May 2001
Sherman Gallery, 740 N. Franklin, Chicago, Illinois “Two Person Show” March 24 through April 29, 2000
Gold Fish Gallery, 1451 Main St. Sarasota, Florida, December 1999 May, 2000
Maniscalco Studio Gallery, ‘Imaginary Expressionism’ Mack Ave., Detroit, MI, November 1999 to January 8, 2000
Sherman Gallery, 740 N. Franklin St., Chicago, IL, ‘Freedom of Expression’ Solo Show, June, 1999
Sherman Gallery, 740 N. Franklin St., Chicago, IL, ‘Art From the Heart’ Group Show, February, 1999
Sherman Gallery, Chicago, IL. Group Exhibit, December, 1998
National, Republic and Local Fine Art Exhibits, Juried Art Shows, Russia, 1962 through 1978
Shows
Exhibits (most current)
Artexpo New York March 1-5 2007, Javits Convention Center.
Museum of the Americas, 825 SW 8th. Court - Miami, FL 33130
International Art Show “MAY SALON” May, 2005
"International Exhibition Centennial Don Quixote De La Mancha"
Cricolart Galleries in Barcelona, Spain From JANUARY 14 through FEBRUARY 3, 2005.
Museum of the Americas, 825 SW 8th. Court - Miami, FL 33130
International Art Show “ENCOUNTERS” September 10 through
October 2, 2004
International Art Show Copenhagen (Denmark) Crisolart
Galleries August 20 through September 10, 2004
Latin American Art Museum, 2206 SW 8th Street. Miami,
FL 33135, International summer Art Show June 11-31, 2004
International Art Show "TRIBUTE TO SALVADOR DALI”
(Dali Centennial 2004) CRISOLART GALLERIES, Barcelona, Spain
June 18-July 1, 2004
International Art Show "TRIBUTE TO FRANCISCO DE GOYA",
FUENDETODOS (Aragon, Spain): April 3-24, 2004
TZ Studio and Gallery 1834 West North Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
Solo Show “MY World” April 5th -May 1st, 2004
Latin American Art Museum, 2206 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL 33135, Solo Show January 9-31, 2004
International Art Show “Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte
Contemporanea ”Florence, Italy, December 6-14, 2003
Limner Gallery, 870 Avenues of the Americas, New York, NY 10001, December 3-20, 2003
Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art Gallery,
511 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY 10001
October 10-November 4, 2003
Willa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave Milwaukee, WI Solo Show August 6-September 14, 2003
Gallery Mornea 624 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201
“Visualizing Expression” Three Persons Show May 29-July 28, 2003
Light Of The Word Mission Gallery, Techny IL, Solo Show
December 3, 2002 through February 28, 2003
Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts, Florida, October 12 through
December 7, 2002
Limner Gallery, 870 Avenues of the Americas, New York, NY 10001, August 7-24, 2002
Limner Gallery, 870 Avenues of the Americas, New York, NY 10001, March 13-30, 2002
University Club of Chicago TWELFTH FLOOR GALLERY, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603, Solo Show April 11 through May 6, 2002
Skokie Heritage Museum, Annual Juried Art Show, Years 1995-2002
Arlington Gallery, 18 S. Evergreen, Arlington Heights, IL,
February-April 2002
Maple Avenue Gallery, 1745 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL, January, 2002
Annual Skokie Chicagoland Juried Art Show – Sponsored By The Skokie Fine Arts Commission, 1997-2001
Artistic Expressions Fine Art Gallery 971 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Wheeling, IL“ Solo Show” November 3 - December 3, 2000, January, February 2001
Chicago Art Open 1999 and 2000 sponsored by Chicago Artists
Coalition in cooperation with the City of Chicago Department of
Cultural Affairs and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago,
3rd Floor Gallery, 847 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL.
An International Juried Art Competition “VISION 1999” and
“VISION 2000”, Zarem/Golde ORT Institute, 3050 W. Touhy Ave.
Chicago, IL 60645
The Palette & Chisel Gallery, 103 South Main Street, Galena,
IL 67036 August 2000 to May 2001
Sherman Gallery, 740 N. Franklin, Chicago, Illinois “ Two Person Show” March 24 through April 29, 2000
Gold Fish Gallery, 1451 Main St. Sarasota, Florida, December 1999
May, 2000
Maniscalco Studio Gallery, ‘Imaginary Expressionism’ 17329
Mack Ave., Detroit, MI November 1999 to January 8, 2000
Sherman Gallery, 740 N. Franklin St., Chicago, IL.‘Freedom of Expression’ Solo Show, June, 1999
Sherman Gallery, 740 N. Franklin St., Chicago, IL. ‘Art From the Heart’ Group Show, February, 1999
Sherman Gallery, Chicago, IL. Group Exhibit, December, 1998
National, Republic and Local Fine Art Exhibits, Juried Art Shows,
Russia, 1962 through 1978
Galleries
Royale Galleries Inc. 318 East 59 Street, New York, N.Y. 10022
You can also by Leon Oks's art from this Gallery.
Museum of the Americas, Miami, Florida
Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts, Florida
Art and Beyond Studio and Gallery, Morton Grow, IL
International Contemporary Artists WOA England
Nude de Nude WOA England
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