About The Dancing Elephant
There comes a moment in life when seemingly disparate events, efforts and visions come together to form a whole, like pieces of a puzzle that create a unified picture. The Dancing Elephant is the intersection of two creative paths; that of an artist and a musician. It represents the body of work of oil painter Alexander Volkov and pianist-composer Heidi Breyer. It is a gallery and performance space combined.
Owner, Heidi Breyer seeks to create a unique space for visitors to enjoy art on a daily basis and monthly musical performances through a carefully curated concert series.
About Alexander
Alexander Volkov is a Russian-American realist oil painter born in 1960 in St.Petersburg, who has lived and worked in Hunterdon County for 30 years. His subject matter ranges broadly to include landscape, interiors, still-life, human form and cityscapes, all connected by his life long study of light.
"There is no greater mystery to me than that of light traveling through darkness. In the way they clash and penetrate each other, there is the source of everything". A.V
The gallery is honored to exhibit Alexander’s original oils and limited edition prints canvas and welcomes the artist for talks and unveilings of new works on a regular basis.
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About Heidi
Heidi Breyer is an award-winning contemporary composer, educated at Trinity College of Music in London, UK. Over the past 15 years Breyer has written 100 piano and piano instrumental works, spanning 6 albums, including Moonlight in Empty Rooms which is a musical study of the art of Alexander Volkov.
The Dancing Elephant is Breyer's latest project that further explores the interplay of art and music. Open to the public Wed-Sunday the gallery will also begin hosting monthly salon style musical offerings in the Fall. These will feature award winning instrumental and vocal artists; Breyer's colleagues who have journeyed musically with her over the years.
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