Course "Contemporary Art with Andrei Bartenev"

Andrey Bartenev, an extraordinary artist with a recognizable, vibrant and ironic style of work, will present his comprehensive vision of contemporary Russian art - a motley one that has long gone beyond the scope of the exhibition space and non-applied visual art.

Contemporary art is not easy to understand. Modern artists, designers and photographers will introduce the most interesting types of modern art and design: collage, performance, inflatable forms, street art, architectural and fashion photography, design of accessories and hats.

The curator of the course is Andrey Bartenev, an artist, sculptor, designer, member of the Union of Artists of Russia and the Academy of Fools Vyacheslav Polunin, an experimenter and creator of many provocative, interactive installations and performances. One of the most sought-after contemporary Russian artists in the world regularly exhibits his works in major Russian and foreign museums, oversees festivals, gallery projects and residences.

Sasha Frolova, an artist, works in the genres of sculpture and performance art, winner and finalist of Russian and international competitions (Kandinsky Prize, ARTE LAGUNA, “Alternative Miss World” by cult British artist Andrew Logan), Anna Birshtein, an artist, will also talk about contemporary art. Vova Perkin - street art artist, participant in the Notre Utopie photo project, Matvey Kaif - street art artist, Arthur NEWMAN Ilyushkin — street art artist, creator of the NEWMAN project, Sergey “Fili” Kapitanenkov - photo artist, participant in the Notre Utopie photo project, Anna Pete ich - architectural photographer, Irina Voiteleva - fashion photographer, Julia Che - accessory designer.

Participants under the guidance of experienced mentors will be able to realize creative ideas and create their own objects.

The course starts on May 16 and runs until June 15, 2017. Classes will be held twice a week in the evening. More detailed information about the course and registration for classes can be found on the website of the Directorate of Educational Programs http://www.dopcult.com/contemporary-art-1