Second layer

I’ve seriously committed myself to diving into the world of contemporary art. I’ve also decided to document the process and share it with you. "Second Layer" (Второй слой) is a series of vlogs covering a wide range of topics: reviews of contemporary art fairs, exhibitions, galleries, and anything else related to culture, design, and art. It also features interviews with people from the creative community who I find particularly interesting.

WIN-WIN 'Autumn 26

WIN-WIN is a fair for emerging names in contemporary art, held regularly at the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art in Moscow since 2021—twice a year. Over the past five years, the project has featured more than 1,500 participants, including individual artists, galleries, studios, creative collectives, independent publishers, and foundations. This time, according to the organizers, there were 900 applications; 120 artists were selected to take part in the fair, with about 50% of them making their debut. Artist Vlad Yantarsky and I visited the event and discussed what we could.

Blazar '26

At the end of September, the 7th Blazar fair of young contemporary art took place. I went to the pre-show twice. I talked to artists and gallery owners. Here is my real report in a niche wrapper.

G8 '26 Contemporary Art Fair

In mid-September, G8 Art Fair for young contemporary art named after the G8 creative industries festival took place in Moscow. I attended the preview and chatted with its creators and the participating artists.