ARTIST PROFILE

Member of the Ontario Society of Artists (2008)
To describe his paintings, some apply the term “Magical Realism” used by art critic Franz Roh to define the new neo-realistic attitude.  Magical Realism in an attempt to seize the mystery of our everyday life (as in literature of Marquez and Cortazar). Dragan's modern interpretation of the sfumato style is his most original contribution to fine art.
Originally trained with a University degree from the School of Architecture in Sarajevo (former Yugoslavia), Dragan slowly drifted from Architecture to Painting. He went away to Rome for advanced studies in fine art. After his Italian period of learning and art experimentation, he moved to Montreal. Currently Dragan works from his studio in Toronto.  He has received numerous professional awards and won the First Prize in the “oil painting category” in several prestigious art contests.
Selected Exhibitions:
June 11-29, 2008   “Broken Promise”  SOLO Exhibition, Chancery Art Gallery, Bracebridge, ON Reviewed by Muskokan June 19, 2008
April 29-May 23, 2008   “Surfaces” OSA, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
March 31-April 13, 2008   “Reveries or Realities” SOLO Exhibition, Town Square Gallery, Oakville, ON
March 12-19, 2008  “Déjà Vu 08” Selection of 8 International Artists from the Toronto Art Expo, Chancery Art Gallery, Bracebridge, ON
Dec. 6-29, 2006    “The World of Trains” SOLO Exhibition, Wayland Galleries, Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON
Oct. 2003   “The New World Order” Conference and Art Exhibition Isabel Bader Theatre, University of Toronto
June 10-25, 2003 “Modern Migration” SOLO ExhibitionGalería Avellaneda, Teatro Naconal de Cuba,Havana, Cuba Sponsored by the Canadian Embassy in Havana
June 2002  “Children and Armed Conflict” Fundraising Silent Auction on Michael Stadtlander Estate.
June 2000   “Art in War: Chromatic Cries for Harmony” SOLO Exhibition
Organized by Franklin Artisans: Design and Building Quaker Town, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.