Irina Dzhalalyants (aka Irina Daylene) hails from a Armenian-Russian background. In her youth, while summering in their dacha in the artistic and intellectual colony of Peredelkino, she first took drawing pencils and paint brushes and paper in hand.She was naturally drawn to the world of visual self-expression. A well-known family portrait painter of the day, Sergei Gregoriev, encouraged her to look deeply into her subject matter, to try and find the essence of what she portrays.She has kept to his wise advice all these years.
Upon moving to the U.S. in 1992 with her husband and 2 sons, and settling in California, she has pursued her dreams of painting and sculpting. Irina began exhibiting her work in October of 2011 at the Venice Art show.
She has now exhibited in numerous juried and solo exhibitions; her sculptures have won several awards. Irina’s artwork has gained international recognition as she joined the exclusive International Artist Guild in Moscow.
Irina was chosen to be part of the “Automobilart” show, traveling worldwide from 2012 through 2015, featuring many renowned artists. In the last year, her work has been showcased in numerous prestigious International Art Fairs and galleries in The united States, Canada and Europe.
Several newspaper articles and television programs have spoken about Daylene's work this past year. Her sculptures are in the prominent collections of private investors.
Work currently on view at:
Lurie Gallery, Beverly Hills CA
Lurie Gallery, Culver City CA
Axiom Gallery, Santa Monica CA
Upcoming Solo Shows
Museum of Modern Art, Moscow Russia, date to be determined Gallery 1949, Aspen CO, June 2017
Upcoming Group Show
Aspen Artwave, CO, July 2017
Solo Shows:
Museum of Art Deco, Moscow, Russia, June 2016
Moscow Zoo, Russia, 2016
Gallery Souz, Central House of Art, Moscow Russia, 2016
Pacific Grove Art Center, Pacific Grove CA, 2014
“Crazy Love” Kino Gallery, Moscow Russia, 2013
Jean Marc Gallery, West Hollywood CA, 2012
"Crazy for Sumo and Mad for Life”, BOA Art Gallery, West Hollywood CA, 2012
International Art Fairs:
Palm Springs Fine Art Fair (Bruce Lurie Gallery) CA, 2017
LA Art Show (Bruce Lurie) Los Angeles CA, 2017
Art Market San Francisco (Axiom Gallery) SF CA, 2017
Palm Springs Fine Art Fair (Bruce Lurie Gallery) CA, 2016
LA Art Show (Soho Gallery) Los Angeles CA, 2016
Art Market San Francisco (Axiom Gallery) SF CA, 2015
ArtBasel (Axiom Gallery) Miami Beach FL, 2015
Art South Hampton (Axiom Gallery) Bridgehampton NY, 2015
ArtAspen (Axiom Gallery) Aspen CO, 2015
LA Art Show Los Angeles (Axiom Gallery) CA, 2015
Palm Springs Fine Art Fair (Axiom Gallery) CA, 2015
ArtBasel (Axiom Gallery) Miami Beach FL, 2014
Art Silicon Valley (Axiom Gallery) CA, 2014
ArtAspen (Axiom Gallery) Aspen CO, 2014
Art South Hampton (Axiom Gallery) Bridgehampton NY, 2014
Juried Group Shows:
Malibu Art Wave benefit, Malibu CA, 2016
Aist Gallery, Central House of Artists, Moscow Russia, 2015
Soho Gallery, Beverly Hills CA, 2014-2015
Art Severina Gallery, Moscow Russia, 2014
“The Human Form” Gallery25N, digital venue, 2015
“Made in California” City of Brea Art Gallery, La Brea CA, 2014
“Open show” Tag Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica CA, 2015
"New Japonisme" Soho Gallery, Beverly Hills CA; 2014-2015
“Open Show” Anzoh Gallery, Glendale CA 2014
“From Light to Color” Aist Gallery, Central House of Artists, Moscow Russia, 2014
“Annual Juried Show” Topanga Canyon Gallery, Topanga CA, 2014
“Open show” Tag Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica CA, 2013
“Automobilart” International travelling show 2012-2013
BOA Gallery West Hollywood CA
Ferrari-Maserati Showroom, Mill Valley CA
San Francisco Art Exchange, San Francisco CA
Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada, Montreal Canada
“Open show” Tag Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica CA, 2013
“Automobilart” International travelling show 2012-2013
BOA Gallery West Hollywood CA
Ferrari-Maserati Showroom, Mill Valley CA
San Francisco Art Exchange, San Francisco CA
Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada, Montreal Canada
Grants/Fellowships or Awards:
Second Prize Award, Tag Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA, 2013
Gold Medal Exhibition award from the California Artist League, 2012
Third Place Award, Venice Arts Gallery, Venice Beach CA, 2012
