Dates: May 29–June 13, 2021
Opening reception: June 6, 2021, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
4:00–5:30 pm — public talk on the topic “Working with a Gallery: Rules, Advice, and Innovative Approaches” by Olesya Sudzhan, director of Kvartira S Gallery, curator Sasha Rishar, and PR director Evgeniya Plokhikh. Registration: https://space.redhub.moscow/summer_october#506
Venue: Start Hub at Krasny Oktyabr, 6 Bersenevskaya Embankment, Building 3, 4th floor, Moscow
Opening hours: daily, 12:00–8:30 pm. Admission is free.
Exhibition curator: art historian and art journalist Sasha Rishar
As part of the Summer October project, Kvartira S Gallery presents Beauty Within, a new exhibition of works by Ekaterina Lebedeva.
Expressive painting in the tradition of Abstract Expressionism is the artist’s unmistakable signature. According to Ekaterina, she experiences each painting deeply and channels it through herself, because she knows better than anyone that outward beauty is directly connected to inner beauty. The 20 works presented in the exhibition are imbued with psychological symbolism and inspired by inner reflections on the self, the surrounding world, and the events unfolding within it.
Ekaterina Lebedeva: “I am now full of energy and new ideas. While working on this series, I searched for new color combinations. I was fascinated by the creative process itself, the energy of each painting, and its details. I explored emotions and sought to incorporate their diversity into my paintings while continuing to refine my technique.”
On June 6 at 6:00 pm, the official opening of Beauty Within will take place, followed by a tour led by the artist.
4:00–5:30 pm — a public talk by Olesya Sudzhan, director of Kvartira S Gallery, curator Sasha Rishar, and PR director Evgeniya Plokhikh on the topic “Working with a Gallery: Rules, Advice, and Innovative Approaches.” Experts from Kvartira S Gallery will explain how to work effectively with creative spaces and offer practical recommendations on preparing a professional portfolio and application materials in order to become a gallery resident and organize one’s first solo exhibition.
6:00–8:00 pm — tours led by the artist and conversation over a glass of champagne accompanied by pleasant music.
Admission is free.
