Biography

Dina Podolsky was born in Moscow in 1953. A graduate of the Moscow Central Art School, she studied book illustration and art history at the renowned Moscow Polygraphic Institute before continuing her education at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem.

Dina Podolsky has been exhibiting extensively for over thirty years and has numerous international shows to her credit.

Now living and working in Montreal, Canada, thousands of miles away from her birthplace, these two factors help explain some of the unique aspects of her artistic approach.

The foundation of her work is rooted in memories, particularly those from her childhood. Time and its fleeting nature constitute the pivotal point around which her entire oeuvre is built.

In Dina Podolsky's paintings, time is expressed through a specific organization of elements in pictorial space—elements that are compartmentalized yet resonate with one another. Additionally, the overall style and patina effect used by the artist create a soft-focused, timeless dimension in which motifs and forms seem to emerge or recede, depending on the viewer's perception.