BIOGRAPHY

THE STORY
OF FRID AND
FREEDOM

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Born in 1938 in Moscow, at the age of six, Misha began his artistic studies at the prestigious art school for gifted young artists. He graduated with honors from Moscow State Art College and The University of Fine Arts in the capital. He also studied Film Directing at the University of Cinematography in Moscow.

Russian culture and literature influence his artistic perception. A love for the music of Russian composers and Russian Ballet, inspires him. He sees ballet as sculpture in motion.

He was wildly acclaimed and his artworks were placed in prestigious museums, but he felt "muzzled" by restrictions against free artistic expressions. In 1972, with his wife Galina and their young sons, he emigrated from Russia to North America. The art which he had created in the Soviet Union was declared a National Treasure, and by law could not be removed from the country. His talent and golden hands enabled him to start his career again and face the challenges and difficulties of being a new immigrant in a new country. Freedom brought forth beauty. A classical romantic style emerged when the background of Russian school and culture were combined with New World Liberty.

Because there is so much stress around us, Frid opts for fantasy and dreams. Sculpting in bronze, he fashions beautiful graceful humans. In addition to balance and harmony there is also an original concept and philosophy. He explores the hypnotic power of music. Look closely and the figure will move. Listen and you will hear the full tone of the cello and the singing of the harp. His art is unforgettable and "All of us need to dream from time to time" he says.

Frid's gift goes beyond sculpting exquisitely sensual figures. He brings them to life through details and patina. This is neo-classicism at its finest, the ability to create perfect traditional form then to inject thought and emotion.

His predominant medium is bronze. Frid also enjoys working with traditional materials like marble and wood and modern materials, where the play of light lends to an ethereal quality.

He has exhibited in many cities such as London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, New York and others. The response was overwhelming.

His sculptures and drawings are in private, corporate collections, and represented in many galleries and museums around the world. His "Lady of the Lily" graces a Toronto street-scape. It was commissioned by the city as a public works display.

Misha Frid is an Honorable Fellow of the Sculptor's Society of Moscow, a fellow of the Sculptor's Society of Canada, and an Official Sculptor for the 1996 100th Anniversary of the Olympics in Atlanta. American Sports Art Museum and Archives has three of his sculptures on permanent display.

He is now known as a world renowned artist. He is currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In Misha Frid's art, there is always fluid motion, light, and joy. As the sculptor of dreams, he shares his vision with other dreamers.

THE PAST AND PRESENT

1938
1972

Born in Moscow Russia
Emigrated to North America

Education

1944
1954
1954
1957
1957
1962

School for Gifted Children
Graduated with Honors
Admitted to Moscow State Art College
Graduated with Honors
Admitted in Moscow State University of Fine Arts Sculpting Faculty
Graduated with Honors

Selected Exhibition

1961
1964
1966
1966
1967
1967
1974
1974
1974
1980
1981
1985
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1991
1993
1994
1995
1996
1996
1997
1997
2002
2003
2004
2004
2004
2005
2005
2006
2007
2008
2008
2009
2012

Annual exhibit of Young Artists of Moscow
Monumental Art of Moscow USSR
Kunsthandwerlichen exhibition Berlin Germany
Young Artist Exhibit Warsaw Poland
Hermitage Monumental Art Leningrad USSR
Russian Pavilion Montreal International Art Expo Canada
Gallery Tov Jerusalem Israel
Museum of Natural Art Albuquerque New Mexico
Jewish Community Center Los Angeles
Los Angeles Museum of Art
Palm Spring Museum of Art
Marigold Gallery NY
Lana Gold Gallery Toronto Canada
Hyatt Hotel exhibit Canada
Connoisseur show Canada
Connoisseur Show Canada
International Art Expo Canada
International Art Expo Canada
International Art Expo New York
"Lady of the Lily" opening Toronto
International Art Expo Tokyo Japan
International Art Show in Miami
International Art Expo New York
Sculptor Society of Canada one man show
Robert Mede Gallery Toronto
Robert Mede Gallery Toronto
Gallery 1001 Toronto
Prince Arthur Art Gallery Toronto
Toronto Inside Art Show
Toronto Inside Art Show
International Art Expo New York
Classic Art Gallery Carmel
Permanent Display at American Sports Art Museum and Archives
Pasquale Art Gallery San Francisco
Nevsky Gallery San Francisco
Nevsky Gallery San Francisco
Nevsky Gallery San Francisco
People's Gallery San Francisco
1000 Van Ness Gallery (San Francisco)
1000 Van Ness Gallery (San Francisco)

Philanthropy

2006
2006
2012
2012
2014
2014

The OKIZO Foundation, CA
Charitable contribution for San Francisco Symphony
ART Deco Society of Los Angeles
Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Contribution to Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation, Moscow
The American-Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation, Washington DC