Archway Gallery Exhibitions - 2025
Maksim Koloskov Brushstrokes: Streetscapes, Style, and Skyline January 4 - 30, 2025 |
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For years, Houstonians may have spotted award-winning artist, Maksim Koloskov—a tall, slender man—capturing life on the move. Whether sketching fellow passengers on a bus, painting on a street corner, or drawing in a park, he reflects life unfolding around him in vibrant, impressionistic watercolors. From skylines and city streets to the sleek runways of Houston’s Fashion Week, Koloskov transports the viewer to the heart of H-Town, revealing a dynamic city alive with color and movement.
With his spontaneous approach, Koloskov sketches and paints his subjects on the spot, preserving everyday moments and fleeting encounters that we often overlook. Each piece carries the freshness and immediacy of Koloskov’s first impression, transforming familiar and seemingly ordinary urban scenes of Houston into evocative works of art.
Koloskov’s work isn’t confined to Houston. His watercolors of Spain, captured during his creative vacations there, were featured in a solo exhibition in Spain, which led to an interview on Radio Nacional de España. He is set to return to Spain for another solo show in summer 2025.
A graduate of Moscow’s prestigious Architectural Institute (MARCHI), Koloskov’s Russian heritage and classical Beaux-Arts training deeply influence his artistic vision. After moving to Houston in 1995, he blended his architectural expertise with his artistic pursuits, working for renowned design firms like Gensler and Rottet Studio. His architectural illustrations have earned him accolades, including awards from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI) and “Cocktail Napkin Sketch” contests from Architectural Record. His work has been featured in major publications such as Architectural Record, Texas Architect, San Diego Magazine and hyperlapse inspiration videos for ELLE Decor.
In addition to architectural and urban themes, Koloskov’s fashion illustrations have appeared in London-based fashion magazines FABUK and LAZIN, and he was a featured artist in the London fashion magazine Goldfoil. His watercolor paintings are housed in the permanent collections of several hotels across Texas and Virginia, including Cavalry Court (College Station, TX), Texican Court (Irving, TX), Maple Terrace Residences (Dallas, TX), and the historic Hotel Weyanoke (Farmville, Va). Koloskov is a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators and the Watercolor Art Society Houston.
With his spontaneous approach, Koloskov sketches and paints his subjects on the spot, preserving everyday moments and fleeting encounters that we often overlook. Each piece carries the freshness and immediacy of Koloskov’s first impression, transforming familiar and seemingly ordinary urban scenes of Houston into evocative works of art.
Koloskov’s work isn’t confined to Houston. His watercolors of Spain, captured during his creative vacations there, were featured in a solo exhibition in Spain, which led to an interview on Radio Nacional de España. He is set to return to Spain for another solo show in summer 2025.
A graduate of Moscow’s prestigious Architectural Institute (MARCHI), Koloskov’s Russian heritage and classical Beaux-Arts training deeply influence his artistic vision. After moving to Houston in 1995, he blended his architectural expertise with his artistic pursuits, working for renowned design firms like Gensler and Rottet Studio. His architectural illustrations have earned him accolades, including awards from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI) and “Cocktail Napkin Sketch” contests from Architectural Record. His work has been featured in major publications such as Architectural Record, Texas Architect, San Diego Magazine and hyperlapse inspiration videos for ELLE Decor.
In addition to architectural and urban themes, Koloskov’s fashion illustrations have appeared in London-based fashion magazines FABUK and LAZIN, and he was a featured artist in the London fashion magazine Goldfoil. His watercolor paintings are housed in the permanent collections of several hotels across Texas and Virginia, including Cavalry Court (College Station, TX), Texican Court (Irving, TX), Maple Terrace Residences (Dallas, TX), and the historic Hotel Weyanoke (Farmville, Va). Koloskov is a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators and the Watercolor Art Society Houston.