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BIOGRAPHIESAES+F (Tatyana Arsamasova, 1955; LevEvsovich, 1958; Evgeny Sviatsky, 1957and Vladimir Fridkes). Started their activitywith projects exploring the theme of thehuman body (Decorative Anthropology,1991; Body Space, 1995 etc). Theanthropological interest was for them,though, only pretext for the calculatedintellectual provocation. In the projectswhich followed raised the whole spectrumof challenging mass-media themes balancingon the edge of polite-correctness(Islamic Project, 1996; Suspects. SevenInner and Seven Righteous, 1997; Defile,2000-2001; King of the Forest, 2001-2002). Noted figures at the Moscow artscene, participants of many internationalexhibition projects (Biennale de Lyon,2000; Gwangju Biennale, 2002; etc.).OLGA CHERNYSHEVA , 1962. In the80ies studied film scenography in theState School of Cinematography, thanpassed the course at the Riecksacademyin Amsterdam. Has a particular eye for thedeep metaphysics of reality and has beenable to express the specific transitive characterof today’s Russian life. Works in differentmedia: drawing, video, photography,installation. Involved in numerousprojects of Russian and internationalinstitutions and galleries. In 2001 herinstallation was presented within theframework of the Russian project at theVenice Biennale.VLADIMIR DUBOSARSKY, 1964 andALEXANDER VINOGRADOV, 1963. Artduo which gave the second birth to theMoscow painting school. Educated in thefortress of soviet social realism traditions,the Surikov Art School in Moscow. Later26brought fine manner of painting to servethe eccentric pop-culture. This contradictorysynthesis resulted in a specificgrotesque imagery and expression, whichattracted the living interest of curators,critics and influential Russian and internationalinstitutions. Participants of numerousRussian and international art events(Secession Vienna, 1997; 3rd BiennialMontenegro, 1997; “Russian Madness”,Biennale de Valencia, 2001; "Davaj!Russian Art Now.", Berlin, 2001, MAKVienna, 2002; etc.).DMITRY GUTOV , 1961. Educated as artcritic and historian of art and in many ofhis projects explores the contradictorynature of contemporary art. At the end ofthe 80ies opened for the Moscow art theromantic of the decorative style of the60ies. Later came to works without particularmanner or media but marked bythe distinctive leftist ideas. Has a widestexhibition mapping equally involved inregional education art projects all overRussia as well as in prestigious internationalmega-events (Venice Biennale,1995; Zeitwenden, 1999; L'autre moitiede L'Europe, 2000)VALERY KOSHLYAKOV , 1962, painterfrom the southern region of Russia(Rostovsky Region) where he started asstage decorator in a musical theatre.Developed his own original style and techniqueof painting, painting on roughcardboards which he uses formonumental architectural compositions,dramatizing the nostalgic feeling of thegolden age of culture. Shares his timebetween Moscow and Berlin and isequally active in both art scenes.