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17.02.21 -- 10.03.21
From the point of trivial knowledge, not every exhibition is capable of producing a statement that will be able to answer the question What is going on here? Or, in order to seem a little more sympathetic to the attentive viewer: not every exhibition is capable of producing a statement that will prove capable of answering a question once posed.
What kind of questions do exhibitions pose?
Who needs answers to these questions?
What will those answers be, if they are given and received by anyone?
Finally: WHO IS GIVING THE ANSWERS?
Examples of everyday life often demonstrate the utter impossibility of accomplishing basic logical tasks. From this we must necessarily conclude the importance of being gracious to our difficulties in managing the world.
Under given conditions, the point of trivial knowledge may become the point of departure for the stirring adventures of the heart.
On February 17th, ISSMAG gallery opens a series of exhibitions curated by TZVETNIK (Vitaly Bezpalov, Natalya Serkova). With this exhibition series, TZVETNIK begins its exploration of the emergent environment of promising young Russian-speaking artists, many of whom are just beginning their careers. The curators set themselves the task of discovering new names in Russian contemporary art, showing young artists who are often not yet fully represented on the art scene and creating a discourse in the Russian art environment with connections to current trends in art. The roster of artists for this exhibition season was formed as a result of an open call which the curators, together with ISSMAG, announced in the fall of 2020. The shortlisted artists work across a variety of themes and genres, yet, in the curators' perception, they share an interest in the latest formal and conceptual approaches to art, synchronicity with global trends and a desire to experiment.
Anatolik Belikov, Andrey Berger, Alina Izmaylova, Nastassia Kotava, Daria Makarova, Arina Sukhankina, Yanina Chernykh.
Curated by TZVETNIK
17.02.21 -- 10.03.21
From the point of trivial knowledge, not every exhibition is capable of producing a statement that will be able to answer the question What is going on here? Or, in order to seem a little more sympathetic to the attentive viewer: not every exhibition is capable of producing a statement that will prove capable of answering a question once posed.
What kind of questions do exhibitions pose?
Who needs answers to these questions?
What will those answers be, if they are given and received by anyone?
Finally: WHO IS GIVING THE ANSWERS?
Examples of everyday life often demonstrate the utter impossibility of accomplishing basic logical tasks. From this we must necessarily conclude the importance of being gracious to our difficulties in managing the world.
Under given conditions, the point of trivial knowledge may become the point of departure for the stirring adventures of the heart.
On February 17th, ISSMAG gallery opens a series of exhibitions curated by TZVETNIK (Vitaly Bezpalov, Natalya Serkova). With this exhibition series, TZVETNIK begins its exploration of the emergent environment of promising young Russian-speaking artists, many of whom are just beginning their careers. The curators set themselves the task of discovering new names in Russian contemporary art, showing young artists who are often not yet fully represented on the art scene and creating a discourse in the Russian art environment with connections to current trends in art. The roster of artists for this exhibition season was formed as a result of an open call which the curators, together with ISSMAG, announced in the fall of 2020. The shortlisted artists work across a variety of themes and genres, yet, in the curators' perception, they share an interest in the latest formal and conceptual approaches to art, synchronicity with global trends and a desire to experiment.
Anatolik Belikov, Andrey Berger, Alina Izmaylova, Nastassia Kotava, Daria Makarova, Arina Sukhankina, Yanina Chernykh.
Curated by TZVETNIK
Installation view
Andrey Berger, 2021, mural, size is variable
Andrey Berger, Crochet, 2020, mixed technique, plywood, Ø 40 см
Alina Izmaylova, Counterpart, 2021, ceramics, glaze, graphics, 25 x 17 cm
Daria Makarova, Il n'y a de cause que de ce qui cloche, 2020, concrete splinter, construction sealant, dust, food grade silicone, orthopedic chair wheel
Daria Makarova, Il n'y a de cause que de ce qui cloche, 2020, concrete splinter, construction sealant, dust, food grade silicone, orthopedic chair wheel
Installation view
Yanina Chernykh, Forth of may, 2020, cardboard, papier-mâché, 50 x 60 cm
Yanina Chernykh, Forth of may, 2020, cardboard, papier-mâché, 50 x 60 cm
Installation view
Yanina Chernykh, Forth of may, 2020, cardboard, papier-mâché, 50 x 60 cm
Anatolik Belikov, Take Care (music Moa Pillar), 2021, digital animation, 00:01:20 min
Anatolik Belikov, Take Care (music Moa Pillar), 2021, digital animation, 00:01:20 min
Arina Sukhankina, Cat Call, 2021, pipe clip, key ring, 8 x 11 x 2.5 cm
Arina Sukhankina, Cat Call, 2021, pipe clip, key ring, 8 x 11 x 2.5 cm
Nastassia Kotava, Rope, 2020-2021, jute rope, size is variable
Arina Sukhankina, Gummy S. Catches Pearls, 2021, fabric, acrylic, dog fur, thermoplastic, gel pen, 33.5 s 43.5 cm
Installation view