The Secret Landscapes of the Mind - January 14 - February 24, 2023

An exhibit of paintings and sculptures by Evgeny "ZheKa" Koreshkoff

Public Opening Reception:

Saturday, January 14 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

ZheKa is a storyteller. Throughout the years, he has explored and discovered ways to entertain himself as well as you, the audience, by a well-developed story. He enjoys the challenges of the visual narrative, a complete story, expressed within one image, just with so much more written "between the lines". 

Every thought is a journey that leads you towards discovery. 

In his art, he uses various mediums and methods, usually between painting and sculpture or combination of the two, to add layers of meaning to the narrative. He tends to reflect on life a lot, with all its glory of beauty and inspiration, pain, adversity, and horror... He favors complex personalities a lot, because he is inspired by the individual, the person who is constantly learning, exploring, struggling, thinking, and above all, living with integrity, true to themselves. 

He is curious by nature and enjoys learning, as well as being taken over by a great story. In his art, he tries to do just that, to go on a journey of thought and imagination and perhaps, be swept away by the beautiful discovery at the end.

This time, you are invited to join him.

For the past 23 years, he has been working and creating in Huntingdon, PA. He fell in love with central Pennsylvania right after attending college in Huntingdon and never wanted to leave. He enjoys living with enough open space as well as deep woods surrounding him here, energizing his creative passions. 

His art is a full-time time passion. However, for about 11 years in the past, he has worked as a Family Based Mental Health Therapist. His current passion, besides art, is being a teaching artist for the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts and working on special art projects with schools and other community organizations.

He is currently represented by several Pennsylvania Galleries, including the Bottleworks Center for the Arts, and Picture Perfect Gallery in Hollidaysburg, PA.

"My goal and passion as an artist, is to create an interesting story. An adventure of the mind. A journey of thought. Together, with the Community Arts Center of Cambria County, I would like to invite you to explore some secret corners of the mind and possibly discover something about yourself in the process. 

I focus on and appreciate the complexities of each individual story. My characters are multi-dimensional in medium (relief painting, sculpture) as well as their individual narrative. They are inspired by and drawn from life and its fine complexities. Life, with all its conflicts, struggles, adversity and of course, BEAUTY." - ZheKa

Gallery Hours:

Monday - Friday 10 AM to 5 PM

Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM