Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation

This stunning artist and his great paintings did touch my soul deeply! I am still thinking (after 5 months) about his colors, poppies, fruits, fields, flowers, portraits... He did capture not just faces, but the emotions and souls of "common" people and made them special and immortal. His art is singing, dancing, moving everyone who has few moments to spare in front of his magnificent art pieces. This was the most brilliant part of my Toronto visit. I would recommend it to everyone who is passing by to meet with this great artist and his powerful work.

This museum is a true gem in Toronto and I strongly recommend it to everybody interested in art. The works of this painter are very unique. I have never seen them anywhere before although I traveled a lot and I am interested in learning the culture of the places I'm visiting. The guide, Evgenia, is very knowledgeable and gave us a very informative tour.

Feels like home. Strongly recommended. One of a kind.

Lovely, well-furnished gallery with phenomenal pieces from Durdy Bayramov, who seems to use broad impressionist strokes to create realist masterpieces. The guide Zhenya was friendly, courteous and extremely patient throughout the visit and was generous with her time and showed an interest not only in the artworks but in her guests as well. I must admit however that the location is a bit unusual, after all it was the former home of the artist himself before his death. More strangely, however is the wonderful representation of Turkmenistan, a country so rarely spoken of. A well-curated gallery that could have great potential, but just needs a little help getting word out.

I was looking for some interesting places to go/see during a recent visit to Toronto and a friend suggested the Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation. I'm a sucker for anything floral and was told he had some beautiful still life pieces. Although I was not familiar with his work, the staff were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. It came as no surprise that he was well known for his portraits, which were quite special to say the least. Absolutely worth the visit! If you believe "art makes you feel", you definitely want to stop by this place!