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Award-winning 'Daughter Russia' by Aleksey Belyaev-Gintovt 12.12.2008, 11:10

Kandinsky awards end in uproar

A shattered Chairman Mao, ‘Somali pirates’ onstage, demonstrators at the entrance, a walk-out at the announcement of the main prizewinner, have all helped to ensure that an art awards ceremony held in Moscow stays in the memories of those who attended.

Oleg Dou, from the project Naked Faces 07.11.2008, 18:16

In the name of Kandinsky

Moscow has seen the opening of the Kandinsky art competition this week – the second in its history. The winner of the event, named after one of the foremost creators of abstract art, will receive no less than 40,000 euros.

Blue Noses, “Kissing Balerinas” 13.11.2008, 03:55

The shocking truth about Russian art

The cream of Russia’s contemporary artists are battling it out for the Kandinsky Prize. The total prize money on offer is 50,000 euros, but for some artists, the real prize is to have their work displayed.

15.06.2009, 20:18 3 comments

Welcome to Cardboardia – Moscow’s alternative city

A team of professionals and creative amateurs spent the past week with scissors and glue building a cardboard city at a factory in Moscow.

30.09.2009, 08:59 2 comments

Sand-animating artist moves hearts

She has gained worldwide fame and became an Internet phenomenon, but her art is as down-to-earth as it gets.

William Bruyere (image from www.museum.ru) 29.06.2009, 16:59

Long awaited abstraction from eccentric emigrant

His abstract paintings represent the schools of St. Petersburg, New York and Paris all at once. He’s often called eccentric, strange, and even mad. William Bruyere is even a friend of Joseph Brodsky and Eduard Limonov.

Claudia Rogge Taktile II 24.09.2010, 18:13

Elements of ovoid art

From painting to sculpture, video art and weird art…A far-reaching display of works from artists from all over the world, from Japan to Finland, is in full swing at Moscow’s Central House of Artists.

Brenda Ann Kenneally (USA) first prize Daily Life (image from www.worldpressphoto.org) 23.06.2009, 13:40

World Press Photo comes to Moscow

A display of works by the winners of the most prestigious contest among photo-journalists opens in Moscow on June 27. Three Russian photographers are among the winners of the 62 World Press Photo finalists.

16.05.2009, 22:05 1 comment

Night at the museum

One of the most highly anticipated and popular events in the Moscow art calendar is held on the night of May 16 – May 17, when the city’s museums are open to the late hours and are free of charge.

Russian Art Fair Limited 07.06.2009, 14:47

Russian art in London and vice-versa

This weekend, the “Hermitage Garden” in Moscow turns into ‘goode olde England’, while the British capital is swept up with Russian art.

Heavyweights of Russian modern art

Published: 13 November, 2009, 19:47


Vladimir Kozin (Photo by Evgeny Gurko)

Kandinsky Prize organizers have announced the nine entries that will fight in three nominations: “Project of the year”, “Young artist” and “Media-art”. Their works can be seen at the Moscow Central House of Artists.

 
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