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On December 9, the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art hosted an Evening of Vernissages. Twelve resident galleries presented new exhibitions.
The pop/off/art gallery has opened the exhibition "Shadow Theory"—a new chapter in the career of artist George Cohen, formerly known as Georgy Pusenkoff. The exhibition features previously unseen works from 2019–2024, balancing non-objective and figurative imagery with interspersed text. Shadow symbolizes the presence of light, and the immaterial takes shape and becomes visible. The exhibition runs until January 23.
XL Gallery presented the exhibition "Failures" by the Blue Soup group. The works are created using digital animation. The group's works explore detached and artificial landscapes, interiors, and locations where mysterious forces operate. They resemble reality yet are not, creating an "uncanny valley" effect and placing the viewer on edge. The exhibition runs until January 16.
The 11.12 Gallery hosted the opening of Vladimir Marin's exhibition "Fermentation," dedicated to his ongoing search for new creative methods and constant relocation. This fermentation yields new works that reflect both the artist's artistic vision and the surrounding geographic and social context. The exhibition runs until January 18.
VLADEY Space opened a solo exhibition by Yegor Koshelev, "Reds and Blacks." The artist deliberately rejects a color palette in his works and explores new methods while residing in regional cities. This experiment resulted in two major projects, which have become a distinct chapter for the artist. He presents art with a new tone and explores new themes previously uncharacteristic of his work. The exhibition runs until January 18.
The a-s-t-r-a Gallery presented the project "Paradoxical Paradise" by Sergei Sonin and Elena Samorodova-Sonina. The artists work in the fictional genre of "Russian provincial orientalism," asking visitors questions such as: is it possible to build a large-scale earthly paradise, harness the power of nature, and at what cost is victory over the chthonic? The exhibition will run until January 16.
PENNLAB Gallery has opened Elena Anosova's solo exhibition, "Inside Soft Gold," the final chapter of the "Atlas of First Snow" project. The artist presents the results of a decade of research into her family history and the lives of a multi-ethnic community of hunters and fishermen in the Lower Tunguska basin. The exhibition runs until January 31.
The HSE ART Gallery presented a major exhibition, "The Great Disorder," across two venues, bringing together artists, designers, researchers, and educators reflecting on chaos as a fundamental form of existence in the world. The major exhibition is an annual format held by the HSE School of Art and Design since 2021. The exhibition runs until January 13.
FUTURO Gallery opened Nikolai Onishchenko's solo exhibition "In the Icy Ether." The exhibition includes monochrome graphic works and an audio installation. The artist conceives of the concept as a graphic representation of the mechanism of sound, which he compares to the formation of glaciers. He then created a series of graphic works depicting sharp, fragile, and nature-like objects. The exhibition runs until January 16.
The Triangle Gallery presented Andrey Efimov's solo project "Space of Variations or Shining Chaos." The artist creates his own visual image of life in all its manifestations, referencing themes of nature and the cosmos. The project seeks to convey the essence of existence without specific forms, so that viewers can formulate their own definition of life. The exhibition runs until January 16.
Totibadze Gallery opened the exhibition "Cinema/Theater of Sveta T." The exhibition features sketches for famous films and plays by fashion designer Svetlana Tegin, who works in the film and theater industries. Her works balance the boundaries of fashion and art, a distinction that is clearly expressed in her collections and creative collaborations. The exhibition runs until January 14.
FINEART Gallery presented Katya Belyaeva's solo project "Rococo Universe." The artist combines the world of 18th-century fashion with the cosmic future. These two parallel realities recreate the Rococo universe and give birth to a new neoclassical style. The exhibition runs until January 18.
BIS ART Gallery hosted the opening of Elena Kolesnikova's solo exhibition, "Who Whispers Loudly on the Sunny Path." The exhibition is structured like a map leading to new achievements and introspection, while the works point to the current era of contemporary art. The exhibition runs until December 23.
Admission to the galleries is free; please check the gallery's website for opening hours. Full details and contact information are available on the website.
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