In the words of American art curator Kenworth Moffett, “His work combines the virtuoso, fine brush, and hypersensitivity of Dalí with the vigor and utter freedom of Pollock. Technically dazzling, indeed mesmerizing, Ray’s paintings show a profound creative mind.”
Peter’s work, inspired by abstract expressionism, surrealism, and the dramatic interplay of Baroque light and color, evokes vast, immersive worlds, whether cosmic, underwater, or human biology. His art is not just visually captivating but emotionally resonant, offering a universal language of emotion and connection.
A former actor and writer, Peter turned to visual art as a form of self-expression and personal reinvention after emigrating from Bulgaria in 1992. Having played in multiple theater productions and published five books, his multidisciplinary background informs his unique artistic voice. His work intrigues audiences not only for its striking aesthetics but also for the profound storytelling within.
Peter is a Canadian artist and painter based in Montreal, Canada. He emigrated to Canada from Bulgaria, his country of birth, after graduating from the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy Theatre and Film Arts Studies in Sofia. His paintings have been showcased in over 40 solo and group exhibitions across Canada, the United States, France, and Bulgaria, earning him international recognition.
Solo Exhibitions
2025 Bulgarian Institute, Chicago, USA
2024 ONE Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2023 Elysium Foundation Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2023 Centre for Contemporary Art, Burgas, Bulgaria
2023 State Institute for Culture at the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2023 Museum and Art Gallery Anel, Sofia, Bulgaria
2023 Studio-Gallery Rayart, Montreal, Canada
2022 Palace of Culture, Pernik, Bulgaria
2022 Atelier R, Burgas, Bulgaria
2019 National Ethnographic Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria
2018 National Library, Sofia, Bulgaria
2018 Gallery “Forum”, Sofia, Bulgaria
2017 Studio-Gallery Rayart, Montreal, Canada
2016 Gallery Nuance, Sofia, Bulgaria
2016 Studio-Gallery Rayart, Montreal, Canada
2015 Studio-Gallery Rayart, Montreal, Canada
2014 De Luca Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2014 First Canadian Place Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2013 Sideshow Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
2011 Gallery Art 11, Montreal, Canada
2010 New New Museum, Toronto, Canada
2010 Bridge Gallery, New York, USA
2010 Gallery Art 11, Montreal, Canada
2009 Bridge Gallery, New York, USA
2009 Punk & Doll Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2008 Bridge Gallery, New York, USA
2007 AXD Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
2007 Nordelec Building, Montreal, Canada
2006 Nordelec Building, Montreal, Canada
2005 Bernard Desroches Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2004 Galerie d’Arts Contemporains, Montreal, Canada
2003 Galerie d’Arts Contemporains, Montreal, Canada
2002 Gallery 1637, Montreal, Canada
2002 ART Centre, “Ville de Chantilly”, Chantily, France
2001 Museum of Gold – at the invitation of Senator Serge Vinson, St. Amond-Montrond, France
2001 Association Renoir, Essoyes, France
Group Exhibitions
2023 Museum and Art Gallery Anel “Collector Association Exhibition”, Sofia, Bulgaria
2023 ONE Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2022 nOva art space, Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2015 Sidney Mishkin Gallery, New York, USA
2013 De Luca Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2012 Gallery Art 11, Montreal, Canada
2011 Gallery Art 11, Montreal, Canada
2010 Bridge Gallery, New York, USA
2008 AXD Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
2007 FAB Gallery, University of Alberta, Canada
2006 Mayberry Fine Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Canada
2005 Galerie d’Arts Contemporains, Montreal, canada
2004 Gallery Miche-Ange, Montreal, Canada
2003 Galerie d’Arts Contemporains, Montreal, Canada
2003 Gallery 1637, Montreal, Canada
2002 Galerie d’Arts Contemporains, Montreal, Canada
2001 Gallery 1637, Montreal, Canada
2001 Galerie d’Arts Contemporains, Montreal, Canada
1987 - Graduated from the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy Theatre and Film Arts Studies.
1988 - Assigned to Vratsa Theater where he played during two seasons.
1991 - Emigrated to Canada.
1995 - Wrote the poetry book “Nails of the Cross” and nominated for poet of the year by the International Society of Poets in the United States.
1996 - Wrote the play “The Light That Cheats”.
1997 - Wrote the novel “The Thinker or alone with a Lived” published by OLART.
2000 - Wrote the novel “Conquerors” published by OLART.