Stanislav Riha

Stanislav Riha

Visual Artist, photographer and writer

Member of CARFAC

Born in 1952 in Prague, former Czechoslovakia. He grew up in Lesser Town (Malá Strana), surrounded by great medieval and modern art and artists that caused his desire to create.

From early childhood, he enjoyed drawing and later painting; as a young man, he focused mainly on surrealism.

His artistic attitude was shaped by many art clubs in childhood, followed by art training by MgA Milos Saska and work in set production of the Realistic Theatre.

In 1980, he lived in Grinzing, Vienna, Austria, for a year, then moved to Vancouver, BC, Canada. Enchanted with the natural beauty of British Columbia, he dedicated the first few years to realistic nature themes and then switched to Surreal and later Surreal-abstract creative work.

Artist’s statement:

In the last three decades, I have been creating wall-mounted, cast resin, and aluminum sculptures combined with canvas and gold leaf, and I have been exploring the computer as an art tool for creating digital artwork.

All my life, I have loved to create art full of emotions and feelings, “soul,” with the satisfaction of fun. I am interested in the balance and composition of colours and objects rather than the reality of the items.

The direction of the last two decades is aimed at understanding and, through artwork, expressing the human struggle of emotions and adaptions. For the past ten years, I have been polishing my creative work in the Surreal-abstract style.

The main motto of my artwork is;

Just as in a good story, the readers have space to create their image; in a good picture, the viewers can form their account.

Publications/Certificates/Interviews:

August 2024 – Honorable Mention Certificate from Circle Art Foundation for Group Exhibition at Agora Gallery New York

July 2024 – Certificate for participating in the HMVC Gallery NY’s “Freestyle 2.0” online Group art exhibition.

July 2024 – “Best Contemporary Masters 2024 award” by EFFETO ARTE Italy

June 2024 – Certificate for participating in the HMVC Gallery NY’s “Summer of 24” online Group art exhibition.

June 2024 – Published in magazine Art Ideal 4 can be found at https://circle-arts.com/artideal-4/

June 2024 – Published in Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

June 2024 – Interview in I Italiano news Arte Contemporanea – La Galleria Il Co;;ecionista, Rome

June 2024 – Published in the Important World Artists v.5, by World Wide Art Books. https://wwab.us/iwa-6/

June 2024 – Finalist Award from Circle Art Foundation for Art Ideal Book Cover Contest.

May 2024 – Certificate for participating in the HMVC Gallery NY’s “Moments” online Group art exhibition.

May 2024 – Contemporary Art Curator Magazine issue 2, proudly presents “2025 Visionaries: Artists Shaping The Future,” https://issuu.com/contemporar…/docs/curator_magazinetmpl-1

April 2024 – International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci The Universal Artist by Fondazione Effetto Arte

March 2024 – Global Art Virtuoso Elite Artistic Career Achievement Award by Contemporary Art Collectors

February 2024 – Honorable Mention in the “Artist of the Year Award” by Circle Foundation for the Arts

February 2024 – Certificate for participating in the HMVC Gallery NY’s “Piece of Me” online Group art exhibition.

February 2024 – Received Botticelli International Art Prize from Salvatore Russo, “EffetoArte Fondazione”

February 2024 – Published in the Artecomunica Bologna Spain

January 2024 – Published in the Quarterly Art Review by Circle Foundation for the Arts

January 2024 – The Van Gogh Tribute Art Prize – Nominee List by International Cultural Management

January 2024 – Winner Certificate in the contest for Artist of the Year Title and Award by Artavita Santa Monica California.

January 2024 – Featured in the article; The Symphony of Surrealism and Emotions,” artist feature “AATONAU” Osaka, Japan

https://aatonau.com/stanislav-riha-the-symphony-of-surrealism-and-emotion/?fbclid=IwAR1j0qTu5MjDz7lQgLiWjSL9jLyaCjE4dqfGwl-oegt6vBVL_dxvKfs-QUo

November 2023 – Creative Excellence Award for “Personal Artist book contest” by Circle Foundation for Arts

November 2023 – “Leaders, Protagonist of Art” at Washington DC certificate by EffetoArte

November 2023 – “Contemporary Celebrity Masters” vol.6-2023 by Salvatore Russo, EffetoArte

September 2023 – “Carrier Art Award 2023”, in San Remo, from Effeto Arte Fondazione

July 2023 – Finalist Award, Exhibition in Miami, by Circle Foundation for Arts

July 2023 – Included in the magazine “International Contemporary Masters v.15” by WWAB.

June 2023 – Included in the “Art Ideal Magazine v. 3” magazine by Circle Art Foundation.

June 2023 – Included in the “World Wide Art Magazine v 12” magazine by WWAB.

April 2023 – Certificate of Artistic Achievement from the Pinacothique Museum in the 2022 art competition.

April 2023 – Certificate of Artistic Excellence from the CAF in Spotlight Magazine Cover Contest

March 2023 – Artistic Excellence Award for “Spotlight Magazine Cover Contest” by Circle Foundation for Arts

December 2022 – “A story to create” spotlight interview with Artery NYC https://arterynyc.com/2022/12/19/spotlight-stanislav-riha/

November 2022 – Holiday Press Interview with ARTIFACT NYC

October 2022 – featuring in the Art Book “Art from Leonardo da Vinci to Today” published by MAMAG Modern Art Museum.

November 2021 – Portrayed in the PAKS Gallery Vienna, Austria publication, “About Art Magazine.”

July 2021 – Portrayed in the book “Contemporary Art and Artists” published by MAMAG Modern Art Museum Austria;

February 2021 – Portrayed in an interview in the “Radio Prague International.” https://cesky.radio.cz/standa-riha-malir-fotograf-a-digitalni-tvurce-8711714

November 2020 – Portrayed in an interview in the “Art Market Observer” magazine published by PAKS Gallery Vienna and MAMAG Modern Art Museum, Austria;

Exhibitions:

August 2024 – Future stars exhibition in Athens and London with The Ho;y Art Gallery.

July 2024 – Biennale in Vennice :Colors and Lighta” group show

June 2024 – HMVC Gallery New York “Summer of 24” video presentation on the Times Square New York

June 2024 – Panorama art-show in ANG Gallery in Lisbon

June 2024 – Solo Exhibition in Rome Italy in Galleria Il Collecionista

June 2024 – Participating in Digital Exhibtion during Art Basel 2024 Switzerland

May 2024 – HMVC Gallery New York “Moments” video presentation on the Times Square New York

April 2024 – The Artavita @ Art Expo New York

February 2024 – HMVC Gallery New York “Piece of Me” video presentation on the Times Square New York

February 2024 – HMVC Gallery New York “Piece of Me” virtual exhibition https://www.hmvcgallery.com/exhibitions-group/?utm_source=hmvc-gallery-new-york-

February 2024 – “DC24” Down Town Chiado by ANG Lisbon Portugal,

January 2024 – “International Contemporary Art Fair Paris 2024” by Van Gogh Gallery Madrid, Spain

January 2024 – Digital Permanent Exhibition by ANG Lisbon Portugal

January 2024 – Exhibited by Art Screen TV – Switzerland on “Artsy” https://www.artsy.net/partner/art-screen-tv/artists/stanislav-standa-riha?fbclid=IwAR2QdjYbnT8D0OwElOICFFMRFyf-chqbs6XUC6u-2REg2TCHPZXG_ATM4p4

December 2023 – “Contemporary Art Venice” presented by ITSLIQUID SRLS Italy

December 2023 – The Artavita @ World Wide Art Pavillion “Red Dot Miami”

November 2023 – “Parallel Worlds” online exhibition by Contemporary Art Curators Magazine

October 2023 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, LICE-23; Lisbon International Contemporary Exhibition;

October 2023 – “I Segnalati” exhibition in Parliament House Malta by Fondazione Effetto Arte

August 2023 – Exhibiting at Arte Contemporanea de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.

July 2023 – Second Place Award for the Artavita contest and winning the back cover placement  of the “World Wide Art magazine v. 13”

July 2023 – Finalist Award for Exhibition in Miamy contest by CFA (Circle Foundation for the Arts)

May 2023 – “Golden Members II” International Contemporary Art Exhibition at Atelier Natalia Gromicho in Lisbon

February 2023 – The Artavita @ Art Show in Los Angeles

March 2023 – Artexpo New York; Inclusion with Art-Artavita gallery

February 2023 – “DC-23” ANG Lisbon, Portugal, Downtown Chiado International Exhibition;

October 2022 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, LICE-22; Lisbon International Contemporary Exhibition;

February 2022 – “DC22” ANG Lisbon, Portugal, Downtown Chiado International     Exhibition;

November 2021 – “BLOOM AGAIN” November 7 – 21. exhibition in Roma, Italy;

October 2021 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, LICE-21; Lisbon International Contemporary Exhibition;

June/July 2021 – “ARTE e ARTE” exhibition Venecia, Italy;

April 2021 – Downtown Chiado Physical International Exhibition;

March 2021 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, Digital permanent exhibition Lisbon;

February 2021 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, DC21 Downtown Chiado International     Digital Exhibition;

December 2020 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, Digital permanent exhibition Lisbon;

November 2020 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, Digital permanent exhibition Lisbon;

October 2020 – Saatchi Gallery, London, England – Cold War-Era Nostalgia; Contemporary Takes on Modernism;

October 2020 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, LICE-20; Lisbon International Contemporary Exhibition;

August 2019 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, LICE-19; Lisbon International Contemporary Exhibition;

February 2019 – ANG Lisbon, Portugal, DC19 Downtown Chiado International Exhibition;

February to May 2017 – Solo show at Twizzle Studio Vancouver, BC;

November 11 to December 2, 1996 – North Shore Arts Commission exhibition, BC, Canada;

April 15 to 30th, 1991 – Solo exhibition and sale at West Vancouver Memorial Library, BC, Canada;

1987 to 1990 – Continuous display at Ronald David Thompson’s Original Only Works of Art Gallery; Vancouver, BC, Canada;

1985 -1986 Portrayed in the book “Artist of British Columbia,” followed by the joined art show featuring the book’s art.

Over thirty joined shows in the Czech Republic, Austria, Japan, Canada, and the USA.

1985 -1986 Published in the book “Artist of British Columbia,” followed by the joined art show.

Since 2009, Editor-in-Chief of IQNexus Journal,

In 2015 writing a book “Judy and Bob Dialogues,” published by FriesenPress, Victoria, BC, Canada,

Public works:

1985 Murals in EXPO Center Vancouver, BC/

1996 Murals and floor paintings in Steam Works Vancouver, BC

Architectural artworks for hotels and resorts, gold leaf and patinas in Canada. USA, Japan, Ethiopia, Egypt, Jordan, and France.

Set design and production.

Collingwood School, West Vancouver

2002 Fiddler on The Roof

2000 Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999 West Side Story

Education:

1961-1964, Open school of painting and drawing;

1967-1969, Private studies of applied art and design;

1979-1981, Classical hand drawing and architectural design under MgA  Milos Saska in Prague,

2011-2012, CDI College Vancouver BC, CANADA

(understanding addictions and coping with stress)

2012-2013, 9 courses were offered at different universities through Coursera to understand human emotions and adaptions.

Weblinks:

https://www.saatchiart.com/Standa-Riha

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/stanislavriha

https://www.instagram.com/stanriha/

https://cesky.radio.cz/standa-riha-malir-fotograf-a-digitalni-tvurce-8711714

https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000025519768