Fair of new names "Vin-Vin" takes place in Moscow

You can look at the world through the prism of modern art and see life in completely new colors in Moscow. A fair is being held in the capital, which provides an opportunity to get to know unique works better and study them for hours, because every art object is someone's story. For more information, see the story by Ilya Anikeev, a correspondent for Izvestia.

Not everyone can understand modern art — that's why it's art. It is easier to accept it by turning off logic, skepticism and giving free rein to associations.

"The objective of the Vin-Vin fair is to show new names in contemporary art. These are not necessarily young authors, but there are also quite mature people who have recently started making art," said Daria Kuznetsova, curator of the Vin—Vin fair of new names.

The Vin-Vin project of the Vinzavod Center for Contemporary Art has become one of the key projects in the Russian art market.

"The Fair of New Names is a space where artists, creative associations and collectors meet for an open dialogue. This is a good opportunity to show your work, see other people's work, exchange opinions and, of course, sell the fruits of your inspiration," the Izvestia correspondent noted.

The authors themselves will tell about the meaning and concept of the works here. It turns out that a written piece of paper can be a cure for unrequited love.

"I fell in love with a man very much, it was an unrequited crush. And we had a long email conversation. I started pulling out short phrases from his answers to me and repeating them over and over again. There are eight layers of equally written phrases on each of these works," shared artist Alexandra Ovcharenko.

Familiar objects are canvases for the artist to rethink. A man's handkerchief in a cage with a blood-screaming "Must" symbolizes female burnout in everyday life.

"A woman has a cycle of daily duties that cannot be completed, because cooking, cleaning — it never ends," said textile artist Rimma Savina.

Ghostly landscapes, illusory images, as if from dreams — the author creates such canvases with disintegrating ink.

"I'm interested in how our memories and pseudo-memories are formed, that is, those parts of information that we perceive differently from what they actually were before. And this latest episode is called "Soft Ties," said artist Polina Krutova.

What is read between the lines is on display next to explicit pop art. Ceramic products are not pots and folk whistles, but a carousel from the Soviet courtyard and a swing over a precipice.

"This is art, and it's really fragile, but that's why it's so valuable, because it's easy to break. That's why people keep porcelain and ceramics for a very long time — in a sideboard, for example," said artist Danya Romanov.

The spring edition of the Vin-Vin Fair has already become the 12th. Invited experts and curators help young artists create a portfolio for profitable promotion.

"I dedicate this project to the Khrushchevites, who are now being totally demolished in Moscow. I'm thinking that the Khrushchev buildings that are being demolished also end up in paradise, where dinosaurs already live," said artist Dina Borovik.

The Vin-Vin Fair is the first touch of modern art for both novice artists and collectors. There are too many art objects here for one day, so the fair of new names is open all weekend.

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On March 25, an exhibition of works by Soviet and Russian artist Vladimir Volk dedicated to the writer and his novel "The Master and Margarita" opened at the Mikhail Bulgakov Museum in Moscow. It will be valid until June 7. Visitors will be able to see eight paintings, two coinage and a sculpture created by the artist.

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