role Art Direction / Visual Identity / Spatial Art Direction
a community-driven cultural initiative that transformed a condemned historic mansion into a temporary hub for non-gallery art exhibitions.
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By 2024, many historic buildings in central Moscow were being demolished to make space for new residential developments. This process affected not only the architecture of the city, but also the independent cultural environment around these spaces.
One of these places was an abandoned mansion on Podkolokolny Pereulok, located near art studios and local creative communities.
The awareness of its upcoming demolition became the starting point for ArtDvizh — an initiative focused on temporarily activating the space through independent, non-gallery exhibitions.
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By early August 2024, we were aware that the mansion would soon be demolished.
We began looking for ways to access the building and temporarily rent it from local authorities. After a series of approvals, we were able to enter the space and prepare it for exhibitions.
Before its demolition, the building was transformed into a temporary venue for independent art projects.
Project Development
CONDITION
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At the time of access, the building was in a neglected condition, filled with debris and traces of its past use.
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The space was cleared and minimally prepared while preserving its original surfaces and atmosphere.
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After preparation, the first artists were invited, opening the space for an independent exhibition.
The project was created by three collaborators — an artist, a photographer, and a florist.
Together, we prepared the space, organized exhibitions, and worked with artists, transforming the abandoned building into a temporary exhibition venue.
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After preparation, the space opened to artists and visitors.
The exhibitions took place in a constantly evolving environment. As the scale grew, we stayed on site to manage the space and ensure the safety of the artworks.
EACH OPENING EXPANDED THE SCALE OF THE PROJECT.
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art direction by svyat nes
The space hosted a series of
non-gallery art exhibitions.
august 23-24
ArtDvizh 1
august 30-31
ArtDvizh Заброшенное особняк
september 27-28
ArtDvizh 3. Finale
Visual IDENTITY
TYPOGRAPHY
PRATA
KAISEI HARUNOUMI
A combination of two typefaces was used to create contrast between structure and expression.
Special attention was given to Cyrillic support and letterforms.
COLOR SYSTEM
The color palette was based on the visual environment of the building.
The main colors made the space visible and recognizable within the city.
LOGO
The logotype was based on coded typography.
It references hidden information and restricted access.
COMMUNICATION
No printed materials were produced for the project.
The building itself became the main communication medium due to its location and visual presence.
A spatial map was also created for navigation and safety.
I was responsible for the artistic direction, visual identity, and spatial experience of the project.
All decisions were made directly inside the building, based on its architecture and condition.
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My role included developing the exhibition structure, coordinating artists, and supervising installations.
I also worked on visual communication and spatial organization.
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Entry to a temporary exhibition space
august 23 - 24 | 2024 Artdvizh 1
12 artists
~30 visitors
Non-gallery art exhibition access
august 30 - 31 | 2024 artdvizh. заброшеный особняк
38 artists
~90 visitors
ticket to secret art non exhibition
september 30 - 31 |2024 artdvizh 3. finale
154 artists
~348 vistors
Shortly after the exhibitions ended, the building was demolished.
For a brief moment, it became a temporary space for independent art.
The project showed how abandoned buildings can be used as cultural platforms before they disappear.
CREDITS
Project initiation Svyat Nes Milana Mi Svetlana Dmitrienko
Art Direction Svyat Nes
Photography Milana Mi
PR & Communications Svetlana Dmitrienko
photos exhibited
visitors annualy
ARTISTS & PAINTERS
Вера Собака* Анна Стюнина Марат Джамалетдинов Оксана Муратова Светлана Богачева Денис Инкинс ДадлиФеникс Сушкова Софья Лёша Непетрович Михаил Молочников Валерия Сальникова Алексей Ваулин АниФе ван Ортон Михаил Аксинья Францева Алексей (Ёж) Спиренков Женя Жари* Octave Freud Станислав Машинец Лена Леонтьева Софи Штерн* Млада Кравченко Ирина Пономаренко* Magnus Даша Кьеза Златоний Мари Агаркова Алина Еникеева Соня Кузнецова* N.Si / Natalia Simakova Филимонова Наталья Юлия Агеносова Лыткин Никита/Морковкин Анна Немчинова Veta Krivda Lena Knyazeva Бордей Ольга Наталья Казарина/Taelya Evgeny JackPot Aya Ro Инна Макаганчук Паша Адрес* Артём Алексей Сахаров Перо Svyat Nes VOVECART Ираида Разенкова* Gvardcoin Алла Молчан Валеева Лилия Меркурий* Петинов Даниил Зеленка SMOLOV* Брызгалова Елена* Артур Мирзоян Махер Аркадий Бабич Дарья Шварц Наталья Прокшина Татьяна Ксения маска Margarita Ignatieva Дмитрий Пустота луна игнатьев вячеслав Елена Ansy Starling stiker Аида Примак Оксана Саргина Ирина Аксенова Куликовская Алиса Винтер Валерия Любовь Шиле Ольга Короткова Katerina Vasilyeva Марго Юлька Jane Saturn Алла Чат Дарья К Девочка волонтер Massa
exhibition pavillions
FLORISTS
Листенина Людмила Татьяна Аниськина HelenWhite Богомолова Ольга Димитриенко Светлана Никонова Екатерина Нефедова Анна Койнова Ангелина Панфилова Лада Евграфова Наталья Злотникова анастасия Поликашина Василина Ефимушкина Анастасия Людмила Листенина Салихов Ильдар Копылова Юлия Виноградова Марина Гераськина Елена Васильева Анна Конева Екатерина Нина Романова Штенгауэр Роман Порецкая Виктория*
PHOCOGTAPh
Шант Анфиса Димитриенко Светлана Григорий Якимов Максим/Max ObrazRat Сутормина Марина Летова Вера Yana Ross
PERFOMNS
Сергей Алиев Padre Евгений Апакидзе
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Алиев Сергей Женя Швецова Любомир Орловец Ая Julia Sofi Stern Mary Lee Алина Еникеева Нина Стельмах Ксюша Люксембург KARTRIKA Evgeniy Shaman Yana Ross