Open Studios

An exhibition of the 13th season of Open Studios has been open at the CCA Winzavod since November 12. Participants: Oksana Afanasyeva, Irina Zyushkina, Tim Illarionov, Artur Krivoshein, Alexander Krylov, Anna Lapshinova, Katya Nikitina, SAMUEL, Gosha Khomich, Arina Shabanova.

"Open studios are a living organism, an artistic process in its purest form. The most valuable thing for me as a mentor of the new season is to become not only a witness, but also a direct participant in the inner transformation of artists, which you will be able to observe in the next six months. While accepting the multidisciplinary approach typical of all participants as a constant this season, I would like Open Studios to become a platform for new experiments and deep search for them, a point of growth that would allow them to further reveal their artistic individuality," Polina Mogilina, mentor of the 13th season of the Winery's Open Studios. 

The winery's open studios are part of New Names' strategic focus on professional support for artists. As a result of the competition, artists receive a six-month space for creativity and work, an up-to-date educational program and the opportunity to integrate into a professional environment. 

The expert council includes: Sofia Trotsenko, founder of the CCA Winzavod, Polina Mogilina, art critic, chief curator of the Triumph Gallery, mentor of the 11th season of Open Studios, co-founder of the LOBBY art concierge and a digital project for collectors and art professionals Sofia Karpovskaya, co-founder of the Shift Gallery of Contemporary Art Daria Kuznetsova, art critic, mentor of 1-5 seasons of Open Studios, lecturer at the Joseph Bakstein Institute of Contemporary Art Andrey Parshikov, art critic, educational program methodologist, director of the Esther Panek Gallery Association.

About the mentor

Polina Mogilina is a curator, art critic, and chief curator of the Triumph Gallery. She graduated from the Faculty of Art History of the Russian State University of Fine Arts (2009). Researcher, curator of the Department of Art of Old Masters at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (2009-2017). Art Director of the TPAF Fair (2023). Lecturer and course supervisor at MSCA. Winner of the Kuryokhin Prize (2022) in the nomination "Best Curatorial Project". Mentor of the 11th season of the Winery's Open Studios. He has curated more than 70 projects in the field of contemporary art.

About the project

The winery's open studios have been operating since 2017 and the New names of the Winery are included in the strategic direction. The project combines the principles of a workshop, a residence and an art school based on one of the leading Russian art institutions, the Vinzavod Center for Contemporary Art. Residents of Open Studios work with a mentor, receive personal professional advice, participate in collective projects, artist talks and master classes. 
 
For the artists selected by the expert council, participation in the project is an opportunity to take the first steps in the creative and commercial fields under the guidance of experienced professionals. For the audience, Open Studios are an opportunity to observe the process of creating works of art. For collectors, Open Studios are a chance to get to know future stars even at the stage of their formation.