Arty Generation

Support for Ukrainian and opposition Russian creatives

The situation in Ukraine is devastating. At ArtyGeneration, we are concerned for the artists and creatives at risk in Ukraine, and for those opposing the war who are now vulnerable in Russia. We see various opportunities being launched in response to these needs, and we would like to share this information. We bring together links related to art residencies, funds and general support and we will keep this page as up-to-date as possible.

Check the list on our website 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻https://www.artygeneration.com/home/2022/3/28/support-and-resources-ukrainian-and-russian-anti-war

We hope that it will be helpful. If you have more suggestions to add, please contact us


Lead image by Albina Kolesnichenko, Unbreakable Ukraine. Available from Creatives for Ukraine

The Russian independent cultural sector and the war in Ukraine

Now, during the time of Russian cultural isolation, we see a strong need to maintain dialogue and relationships with Russian creatives. They are megaphones for change, many of whom still share their voices and creation, despite being in a country where jail sentences, ostracization, and retribution are real dangers to those speaking out against the war.

In early March 2022, we decided to launch a small qualitative survey of the Russian independent sector to learn more about the effects of the war on international cultural collaboration, the risks for the (dissenting) independent Russian creative sector, and how Russian artists and creatives view the war in Ukraine.

This research is still ongoing, and over the next weeks, we’ll share with you what we learn from the research. Alongside this we’ll highlight artworks or creative expression by Russian creatives speaking out against the war.

Better understanding voices in the Russian independent sector does not mean that we stop thinking about what is happening in Ukraine. We continue our support: our support for those fleeing, our donations, and our advocacy.

Link - https://www.artygeneration.com/home/2022/3/28/the-russian-independent-cultural-sector-and-the-war-in-ukraine
We wish peace for Ukraine!🕊🕊🕊

Written by Nicole McNeilly
Lead image by Kazia Kalitan-Młodkowska 'dove'
Available from Creatives for Ukraine

Dear all, during these dark days we stand in solidarity with Ukraine and with all Russian people who don't support the war that is currently going on.
No words are strong enough to describe our grief over all people who became victims of these events. This war should be stopped!

Peace for Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

Dmitry Aksenov is a man who has managed to find a much sought-after balance between business and art. He is the chairman of the RDI Group board .developer , the head of the Aksenov Family Foundation , the owner of the ViennaContemporary Art Fair .

Dmitry Aksenov's idea of the development of society with the tools of culture informed the concept of the RDI Group Cultural Centers. Ellen Rozhnova talked to Dmitry to figure out how his skills from the field of business helped to create a model of support for different culture spheres and as a result, to create an ecosystem that is meeting the diverse needs of artists and audiences today.

Find out more on ArtyGeneration
Link in bio 👆🏻

Written by Ellen Rozhnova
Editing Nicole McNeilly
Photo of Dmitry Aksenov by Aksenov Family Foundation
"Russian Music 2.0". Foto by Vladimir Yarotsky
With

New initiatives intended to enrich horizons and increase standards on the market are fascinating. And new partnerships are always exciting. Today we are happy to introduce you to our new media partner - 1artchannel , the education project entirely made by art historians, fostering the development of art criticism and pioneering research of the NFT trends on the Russian art market. We met Anastasia Perova Anastasie Bjalkovskaja , a founder and contemporary art expert, to ask her about the project, her vision, and how they support young artists.

Find out more on ArtyGeneration 👇🏻
https://www.artygeneration.com/home/2021/9/1/anastasia-perova-contemporary-art-expert-and-founder-of-1artchannel

Written by Daria Sazonova
With Cosmoscow Anna Nova Gallery Арт-кластер «Таврида»
Photo by Daria Sneg

Julia Mayorova is a young Russian photographer who, despite being only 29, has worked with many celebrities, including Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Cindy Crawford, Shia LaBeouf, George Clooney, Karlie Kloss, and more.

Julia works between Russia and the US and lives between Moscow and Los Angeles. In April of this year, her first big personal exhibition was organised in one of Moscow’s leading museums – the Multimedia Art Museum (MAMM)

In our conversation, we tried to find out what her secret is and how to achieve success in this profession in early age.

Find out more on ArtyGeneration 👇🏻
https://www.artygeneration.com/home/2021/8/7/julia-mayorova-photographer

Written by Ellen Rozhnova

Hi everyone!

Are you passionate about art and familiar with Russian Creative Landscape? Do you want to be involved behind the scenes in an international project that tells the world about talented Russian people?

If so, we are looking for you.

ArtyGeneration is a new platform that helps to discover the Russian arty scene through portraits and interviews of people who make it so dynamic, disruptive, and special. We focus on people: what drives them? how do they work and live? how are they dealing with contemporary issues? and how are they driving or being part of the developing Russian creative ecosystem?

Currently, we are looking for:

- SMM Volunteer
-Communications & Public Relations Volunteer

We are a small international team, which is eager to expand and share knowledge about Russia and creative people there and we are looking for young enthusiasts who can help us.

Interested and want to know more?

Please send your CV and short information about yourself to [email protected]

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our team!!!

Our team is wishing you and your family a sparkling holiday season and a year full of happiness and good health! 💫🎄🎉
Thank you for being with us this year and we are looking forward to sharing new stories with you in 2021.

Sincerely,
ArtyGeneration Team

“First of all, be natural. It’s the best way as an artist to present yourself, just to be as you are. Second of all, it’s important to be a part of the community"- sharing Anastasia Volkova, founder of the award-winning agency KK BURO.

In this honest interview, you find the roots of her keep interest in creative people and her tips for new creatives trying to get their art to audiences during the post-Covid period.

Find out more on ArtyGeneration 👇🏻
https://www.artygeneration.com/home/2020/12/15/anastasia-volkova

Written by Nicole McNeilly
With Музей Москвы fābula gallery Gift of Life SMALL Agencies Hub Агентство. Art Ru

One month ago, a significant event happened in the Russian art market - galleries decided to unite. The formation of the Association of Galleries is a truly grassroots initiative that has become a new milestone for further development.

Among the Association's plans is providing assistance to its members, including legal, organisational and educational support. We met with two members of the Board - Sergey Popov, founder of Pop/off/art gallery, and Marina Gisich, founder of Marina Gisich Gallery, to discuss all the twists and turns of the Russian art market and the way the Association is planning to tackle current issues.

Read our new interview on ArtyGeneration✨
https://www.artygeneration.com/home/2020/12/10/marine-amp-sergey-gallerists-and-board-members-of-the-association-of-galleries

Written by Daria Sazonova
Editing Nicole McNeilly
Photos are used with the permission

With 11.12 Gallery, 11.12 Gallery, WINZAVOD Contemporary Art Center, Cosmoscow, XL Gallery, MMOMA, Triumph Gallery, Totibadze Gallery, InArt_Gallery, Krokin Gallery, Syntax gallery, ASTRA, КультПроект, ∆ Gallery Triangle, Askeri Gallery, Восточная галерея, Anna Nova Gallery, Totibadze Gallery

Yulia Belousova is a daring woman, who is not scared to mix, create, and do. Though Russian, she started her career in Europe and mostly lives in Berlin.

But while locked down in Moscow last Spring, she cooked up a new project: GIRL GIRL GIRL is the first gallery representing only post-Soviet women artists. In October, the first group exhibition BON VOYAGE opened in Paris at the Galerie Charraudeau.

Lucky enough to visit it before a second lockdown, we saw works by artists from Russia, Georgia, and Ukraine, such as Ekaterina Burlyga, Olya Kroytor, Katya Isaeva, Keta Gavasheli, Julia Tatarchenko, Apollinaria Broche, and AFFF Collective.

Find out more on Arty Generation 👇🏻
https://www.artygeneration.com/home/2020/12/1/yulia-curator-and-founder-of-girlgirlgirl

Written by Ellen Rozhnova
With Everal, Katya Isaeva, Galerie Charraudeau
Artworks by Julia Tatarchenko

With Anastasia Panova, director of the Futuro: галерея современного искусства gallery, and Yulia Gamolskaya, curator of the exhibition, we talked about the exhibition "Not a Season" by Evgenia Buravleva, their attitude towards Russian art, and how such joint projects are born.

Find out more on the Arty Generation👇🏻
https://www.artygeneration.com/home/2020/11/15/anastasia-gallerist-at-futuro-amp-yulia-curator

Written by Ellen Rozhnova