From December 15 to 17, 2023, the Association of Galleries (AGA) will hold the first fair of contemporary art |catalog| in Moscow, with the participation of 30 galleries. The event will take place at the historic typography of Ivan Sytin on Pyatnitskaya Street.
|catalog| aims to become an annual event, covering not only Moscow but also other cities in Russia. The organizers promise to take into account the local characteristics and context of each venue.
|catalog| aims to become an annual event, covering not only Moscow but also other cities in Russia. The organizers promise to take into account the local characteristics and context of each venue.
One of the distinguishing features of the fair is its exhibition format, which allows for the simultaneous display of works by both recognized masters and new talents. Each gallery must present at least one young artist under the age of 30. Visitors to the fair will have the opportunity to encounter the works of art giants such as Erik Bulatov, Alexey Luka, Vladimir Dubossarsky, as well as discover the works of emerging artists, for example, from the open studios of Winzavod.
It is important to note that all stands are of the same size, and the location is determined by drawing lots, so a very young gallery can be seen at the beginning, and a gallery with many years of experience — at the end. There is no strict curatorial selection of artists at the fair; the interaction scheme is as follows: the fair selects galleries, and galleries, in turn, select artists, without coordinating each candidacy with the organizers in advance (the fair trusts the taste of each gallery owner who has passed the selection). Galleries are not limited in the number of selected artists.
This year, mainly members of the AGA participated in the fair, with a few exceptions. In future projects, it is planned to involve a larger number of galleries not included in the association, and the prices for stands will range from 250,000 rubles (for AGA members) to 300,000 rubles (for other participants).
In addition to the Association of Galleries (AGA), the organizers include gallery owners Dmitry Khankin, Alexander Sharov, and Alina Kryukova, as well as the founder of the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art, Sofia Trotsenko. The initiative is supported by the publishers of the conceptual project on art and style Black Square — Andrey Severilov and Valery Nosov.
|catalog| provides an opportunity for a wide audience to start collecting works of art. Stand prices start at 10,000 rubles.
Special attention deserves the lecture program scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
The main goal of the Association of Galleries (AGA) at this event is to ensure transparency of the art market and increase the level of understanding of its functioning. The next stage of work is planned to analyze world practices of price formation and develop clear criteria based on which the cost of works of art is determined.
An active discussion on pricing is expected on Saturday, in which prominent experts will take part, including Irina Stepanova, head of Sotheby's Russia and the CIS; Daria Parfenova, former representative of Christie's in Russia; Sergey Popov, experienced gallerist and art historian.
On Sunday, the agenda includes discussions on the development of aesthetics in the surrounding environment, including architecture, design, and household aspects. Among the speakers will be Daria Belyakova, founder of A-HOUSE, and prominent architects who will discuss the influence of the aesthetics of cities, neighborhoods, and residential complexes on the formation of cultural preferences of different generations. The information partner is WoL and chambers located on Leo Tolstoy Street, together with Maya Santimirova, will talk about the culture of everyday life and the role of design in integrating art into the living environment.
Galleries and artists represented at the stands:
1. Pop/off/art
Erik Bulatov, Vika Begalskaya and Alexander Vilkin, Anna Phobia, Mikhail Levius, Alexander Plyusnin, Olga and Oleg Tatarintsevs
It is important to note that all stands are of the same size, and the location is determined by drawing lots, so a very young gallery can be seen at the beginning, and a gallery with many years of experience — at the end. There is no strict curatorial selection of artists at the fair; the interaction scheme is as follows: the fair selects galleries, and galleries, in turn, select artists, without coordinating each candidacy with the organizers in advance (the fair trusts the taste of each gallery owner who has passed the selection). Galleries are not limited in the number of selected artists.
This year, mainly members of the AGA participated in the fair, with a few exceptions. In future projects, it is planned to involve a larger number of galleries not included in the association, and the prices for stands will range from 250,000 rubles (for AGA members) to 300,000 rubles (for other participants).
In addition to the Association of Galleries (AGA), the organizers include gallery owners Dmitry Khankin, Alexander Sharov, and Alina Kryukova, as well as the founder of the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art, Sofia Trotsenko. The initiative is supported by the publishers of the conceptual project on art and style Black Square — Andrey Severilov and Valery Nosov.
|catalog| provides an opportunity for a wide audience to start collecting works of art. Stand prices start at 10,000 rubles.
Special attention deserves the lecture program scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
The main goal of the Association of Galleries (AGA) at this event is to ensure transparency of the art market and increase the level of understanding of its functioning. The next stage of work is planned to analyze world practices of price formation and develop clear criteria based on which the cost of works of art is determined.
An active discussion on pricing is expected on Saturday, in which prominent experts will take part, including Irina Stepanova, head of Sotheby's Russia and the CIS; Daria Parfenova, former representative of Christie's in Russia; Sergey Popov, experienced gallerist and art historian.
On Sunday, the agenda includes discussions on the development of aesthetics in the surrounding environment, including architecture, design, and household aspects. Among the speakers will be Daria Belyakova, founder of A-HOUSE, and prominent architects who will discuss the influence of the aesthetics of cities, neighborhoods, and residential complexes on the formation of cultural preferences of different generations. The information partner is WoL and chambers located on Leo Tolstoy Street, together with Maya Santimirova, will talk about the culture of everyday life and the role of design in integrating art into the living environment.
Galleries and artists represented at the stands:
1. Pop/off/art
Erik Bulatov, Vika Begalskaya and Alexander Vilkin, Anna Phobia, Mikhail Levius, Alexander Plyusnin, Olga and Oleg Tatarintsevs
2. ARTZIP
Irina Drozd, Yulia Ivanova, Sergey Kolosov, Rostislav Lebedev, Tanya Peniker, Elmira Safina, Ivan Simonov, Leonid Tishkov, Vitaliy Pushnitskiy
3. Postrigay Gallery
Varya Vyborova, Masha Danilovskaya, Maria Jonas Farrell, Lena Mark
4. Totibadze Gallery
Irina Zatulovskaya, Anatoly Zverev, Sergey Zuev, Marina Koldovskaya, Ruben Monakhov, Lenya Purygin, Katya Rozhkova, Mikhail Romadin, Anya Sutyagina, Gogi Totibadze, Ira Totibadze, Tamara Totibadze, Olga Florenskaia, Rustam Khamdamov
5. Triumph Gallery
Sofia Akimova, Anka Akhalaya, Evgenia Dudnikova, Misha Nikatin
Irina Drozd, Yulia Ivanova, Sergey Kolosov, Rostislav Lebedev, Tanya Peniker, Elmira Safina, Ivan Simonov, Leonid Tishkov, Vitaliy Pushnitskiy
3. Postrigay Gallery
Varya Vyborova, Masha Danilovskaya, Maria Jonas Farrell, Lena Mark
4. Totibadze Gallery
Irina Zatulovskaya, Anatoly Zverev, Sergey Zuev, Marina Koldovskaya, Ruben Monakhov, Lenya Purygin, Katya Rozhkova, Mikhail Romadin, Anya Sutyagina, Gogi Totibadze, Ira Totibadze, Tamara Totibadze, Olga Florenskaia, Rustam Khamdamov
5. Triumph Gallery
Sofia Akimova, Anka Akhalaya, Evgenia Dudnikova, Misha Nikatin
6. Askeri Gallery
Vladimir Ivanov, Alexey Golovin, Petr Zaitsev, Alisher Kushakov, Darya Kotlyarova, Elizaveta Popova, Ksenia Sandesko, Tema Syulev
Vladimir Ivanov, Alexey Golovin, Petr Zaitsev, Alisher Kushakov, Darya Kotlyarova, Elizaveta Popova, Ksenia Sandesko, Tema Syulev
7. PiranesiLAB
Alexey Buldakov, Alexandra Gart, Darya Golovkova, Vladimir Dubossarsky, Igor Makarevich, Boris Orlov, Alena Pashkina, Alexandra Sukhareva, Artem Filatov, Olga Chernysheva
Alexey Buldakov, Alexandra Gart, Darya Golovkova, Vladimir Dubossarsky, Igor Makarevich, Boris Orlov, Alena Pashkina, Alexandra Sukhareva, Artem Filatov, Olga Chernysheva
8. 11.12
Alexey Azarov, Kirill Manchunsky, Damir Muratov, Marina Pchelyakova, Vasily Slonov
Alexey Azarov, Kirill Manchunsky, Damir Muratov, Marina Pchelyakova, Vasily Slonov
9. FUTURO Gallery
Pasha Bumazhny
Pasha Bumazhny
10. E.K. ArtBureau
Yuri Avvakumov, Gayane Avetisyan, Lyudmila Anoshenkova, Boris Bragin, Lyudmila Gorlova, Sven Gundlach, Evgenia Gorchakova, Paruyr Davtyan, Yulia Zhdanova, Dmitry Kapshivyy, Victoria Malkova, Boris Matrosov, Sergey Mironenko, "Mukhomor" Group, "Peppers" Group, Nikolay Filatov, Andrey Filippov, Mikhail Chulov, Mariy Chuykova, Erik Bulatov
11. HSE ART GALLERY
Katerina Batrachenko, Elena Lapina, Darya Morozova, Yaroslava Troyanovskaya, Anna Chapkina
12. Open Studios of Winzavod
Darya Arbuzova, Yulia Dibrova, Ulyana Yolkina, Margarita Zhuravleva, Taisiya Kamyshan, Olga Mikhalyuk, Aksana Prutskova, Polina Savina, Elena Kholkina, Elena Sharganova
13. XL Gallery
Alexander Povzner, Andrey Roiter, Roman Sakin, Natasha Steinert, Irina Korina
14. VLADEY
Alisa Gorshenina
Yuri Avvakumov, Gayane Avetisyan, Lyudmila Anoshenkova, Boris Bragin, Lyudmila Gorlova, Sven Gundlach, Evgenia Gorchakova, Paruyr Davtyan, Yulia Zhdanova, Dmitry Kapshivyy, Victoria Malkova, Boris Matrosov, Sergey Mironenko, "Mukhomor" Group, "Peppers" Group, Nikolay Filatov, Andrey Filippov, Mikhail Chulov, Mariy Chuykova, Erik Bulatov
11. HSE ART GALLERY
Katerina Batrachenko, Elena Lapina, Darya Morozova, Yaroslava Troyanovskaya, Anna Chapkina
12. Open Studios of Winzavod
Darya Arbuzova, Yulia Dibrova, Ulyana Yolkina, Margarita Zhuravleva, Taisiya Kamyshan, Olga Mikhalyuk, Aksana Prutskova, Polina Savina, Elena Kholkina, Elena Sharganova
13. XL Gallery
Alexander Povzner, Andrey Roiter, Roman Sakin, Natasha Steinert, Irina Korina
14. VLADEY
Alisa Gorshenina
15. Gridchinhall Gallery
Lisa Artamonova, Andrey Dvin, Vladimir Grig, Oleg Maslov, Valery Pchelin
Lisa Artamonova, Andrey Dvin, Vladimir Grig, Oleg Maslov, Valery Pchelin
16. ARTSTORY
Alexander Dedushev, Anna Demina, Alexander Kabin, Sergey Kazakov-Podkin, Olga Lykova, Sergey Obukhov, Elena Pinat, Evgeny Rodionov, Natasha Shalina, Masha Schmidt
17. Ruarts
Nazar Issue, Kirill Ashesteen, Alexey Luka, Marat Morik
Alexander Dedushev, Anna Demina, Alexander Kabin, Sergey Kazakov-Podkin, Olga Lykova, Sergey Obukhov, Elena Pinat, Evgeny Rodionov, Natasha Shalina, Masha Schmidt
17. Ruarts
Nazar Issue, Kirill Ashesteen, Alexey Luka, Marat Morik
18. FINEART Gallery
Ekaterina Belyavskaya, Vladimir Dubossarsky, Vyacheslav Ereshchuk, Galina Ereshchuk, Ivan Korshunov, Anastasia Kuznetsova-Ruf, Gleb Solntsev, Evgeny Shadko
Ekaterina Belyavskaya, Vladimir Dubossarsky, Vyacheslav Ereshchuk, Galina Ereshchuk, Ivan Korshunov, Anastasia Kuznetsova-Ruf, Gleb Solntsev, Evgeny Shadko
19. Pogodina Gallery
Sergey Volkov, Anna Lapshinova, Arkady Nasonov, Vitas Stasyunas, Olga Tobreluts, Vasily Shumov
Sergey Volkov, Anna Lapshinova, Arkady Nasonov, Vitas Stasyunas, Olga Tobreluts, Vasily Shumov
20. Nakovalnya
Kirill Burygin, Alexander Krylov, Matvey Segal, Inna Kryzhanovskaya, Vlad Maltsev, Rinat Mustafin
Kirill Burygin, Alexander Krylov, Matvey Segal, Inna Kryzhanovskaya, Vlad Maltsev, Rinat Mustafin
21. A-S-T-R-A Gallery
Vitaliy Barabanov, Kirill Doevshimi, Kirill Koteshov, Darya Krotova, Alexey Morozov
22. KROKIN Gallery
Konstantin Batynkov, Olga Gorokhova, Dima Green, Alexander Mareev (LIM), Anna Myagkikh, Alexey Politov, Marina Belova, Anton Chumak
Vitaliy Barabanov, Kirill Doevshimi, Kirill Koteshov, Darya Krotova, Alexey Morozov
22. KROKIN Gallery
Konstantin Batynkov, Olga Gorokhova, Dima Green, Alexander Mareev (LIM), Anna Myagkikh, Alexey Politov, Marina Belova, Anton Chumak
23. Syntax Gallery
Lydia Zhudro, Lyudmila Konstantinova, Olya Kroytor
Lydia Zhudro, Lyudmila Konstantinova, Olya Kroytor
24. "Kult Proekt" Gallery
Katerina Veselovskaya, Aron Zinshtein, Alexey Lantsev, Egor Plotnikov
Katerina Veselovskaya, Aron Zinshtein, Alexey Lantsev, Egor Plotnikov
25. ART&BRUT
Tasha Artzolotoe, Kirill Basalaev, Stanislav Vilchinsky, Igor Zuev, Maria Costareva, Mara
Tasha Artzolotoe, Kirill Basalaev, Stanislav Vilchinsky, Igor Zuev, Maria Costareva, Mara
26. PENNLAB Gallery
Igor Elukov, Vladislav Efimov, Lara Fedotova, Anastasia Tsayder
Igor Elukov, Vladislav Efimov, Lara Fedotova, Anastasia Tsayder
27. PA Gallery
Oleg Khvostov
Oleg Khvostov
28. Jart Gallery
Sayan Baygaliev, Ekaterina Gerasimenko, Darya Emelyanova, Anton Kuznetsov, Maxim Ksyuta, Lesha Kyudzhey, Stepan Lysenko, Apandi Magomedov, Ramin Nafikov, Victor Ponomarenko, Kirill Protopopov, Maria Safronova
Sayan Baygaliev, Ekaterina Gerasimenko, Darya Emelyanova, Anton Kuznetsov, Maxim Ksyuta, Lesha Kyudzhey, Stepan Lysenko, Apandi Magomedov, Ramin Nafikov, Victor Ponomarenko, Kirill Protopopov, Maria Safronova
29. Lumiere Gallery
30. Visual Culture Center Béton
Andrey Chezhin, Art Group GROM, Olga Michi
The fair was created with the support of the developer Vesper.
The FRSTV {Magazine} editorial team expresses gratitude to the Association of Galleries (AGA), the PR agency Vesnaskoro, all the gallery owners present at the stands who talked about their exposition in the first person, and personally to Alina Kryukova for conducting the tour.
Andrey Chezhin, Art Group GROM, Olga Michi
The fair was created with the support of the developer Vesper.
The FRSTV {Magazine} editorial team expresses gratitude to the Association of Galleries (AGA), the PR agency Vesnaskoro, all the gallery owners present at the stands who talked about their exposition in the first person, and personally to Alina Kryukova for conducting the tour.
Article authors: Paulina Firstova— curator, CEO & Founder FRSTV ART GROUP; Maria Glotova — philologist/linguist, publishing editor FRSTV {Magazine}.