Street and gallery works will meet for an annual feast of contemporary art. International fairArt-Kyiv Contemporary unites famous artists, critics, and collectors to provide a wide perspective of the latest tendencies in contemporary art. The fair is a commercial event earning millions of dollars for works sold.
Notorious Swiss graffiti street artist Harald Naegeli is one of the stars of the show. In 1977, Naegeli’s works were a bur in the throat of conservative Zurich streets. Using street monuments as his canvas, the artist with classical academic education was nearly imprisoned for vandalism. He escaped justice by fleeing to Germany. Watch the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery walls as he presents his work in the nearby museum complex.
Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., Mystetsky Arsenal, 12–14 Lavrska St. Tickets: Hr 30.
Rochus Aust is a trumpeter and composer from Germany. Yet when it comes to contemporary art, he turns his music around into a feast for your eyes as well as ears. He’ll recreate a dining hall on stage and offer you futuristic cuisine with the help of electronic music and poetry.
Nov. 9, 7 p.m., Mystetskyj Arsenal, 12–14 Lavrska St. Tickets: Hr 30.
Unique German artistic duo Molitor&Kuzmin will be making their neon light installations starting from Nov. 8. German Ursula Molitor and Ukrainian Vladimir Kuzmin have been working together for over a decade. They turn ordinary rooms into strong characters of their own, exposing sharp contrasts between day and night.
Nov. 8 onwards, Mystetskyj Arsenal, 12–14 Lavrska St. Tickets: Hr.30
Russian group Provmyza define contemporary art by literally blending music, film, and installation into one. They won many international awards for short films and installations. It’s hard to describe their style in words because they defy any logical structure, be it photography or film. From dramatic image transitions of a flying fish to a natural pace of a turtle, Provmyza is a nice illustration of Russian proverb: You can’t understand Russia with the mind.
Nov. 8-14, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mystetskyj arsenal culture and museum complex, 12–14 Lavrska St. Tickets: Hr 30.
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