Please note: in accordance with the Decree of the Mayor of Moscow dated November 10, 2020, the “Dialectics of Hope” project
has moved online. 
 
Kvartira S Gallery announces an Open Call for participation in the group exhibition “Dialectics of Hope”
at Artplay (Kurskaya metro station, 10 Nizhnyaya Syromyatnicheskaya Street) in November–December 2020.
 
Curator — Sasha Rishar
 
Conceived during a challenging time for us all, the exhibition seeks to channel creative energy into the production of new works and the support of the artistic community, while fostering a new kind of dialogue between artists and their audiences, grounded in mutual support, acceptance, and solidarity.
 
It is impossible to predict the future today, and tension and stress are mounting for everyone—how long will we remain in a state of uncertainty? What will become of us? What will happen to art? And in these circumstances, what can an artist hope for when, according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, their work will be far from the first thing in demand?
Photograph from an exhibition by Anastasia Slavnova, an artist represented by the gallery
 
The exhibition resulting from this open call is an event driven by a mission to support the artistic community and its audiences; it also aims to bring to life projects exploring the concept of “hope,” which is fundamental to the life of society and the individual alike and has become especially relevant in 2020.
 
Requirements
  • Artists are not restricted in their choice of materials or media.
  • Painting, photography, installation, and video art are eligible for submission.
  • Between 1 and 3 works may be submitted.
  • Applications will be accepted through October 25 inclusive at alexandra.cake@mail.ru or expo@kvartiras.com

The application must include:

  • — A CV (the artist’s portfolio and biography);
  • — A photograph of the completed work or a description of the proposed project/work.

Following the open call, 20–25 projects will be selected and presented in a group exhibition at Artplay.
 
Participation requires a membership fee of 7,000 rubles, which covers installation, PR, catering, and the publication of a digital catalogue. An agreement will be concluded with each participant. Please contact us by email for further details.
 
Live Broadcast
 
On Thursday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m., on the gallery’s Instagram account @kvartiras_gallery, we will host a live broadcast about our new project, “Dialectics of Hope.”
We invite artists who have questions about participation, as well as viewers and friends with wishes and suggestions, to join us—or perhaps you have simply missed us and would like to chat about art and more!