Konstantin BESSMERTNY 君士坦丁
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BIOGRAPHY
1964 Born in Blagoveschensk Currently based in Macau and Hong Kong, Bessmertny is one of the most active and distinguished Russian artists working in Asia today. In his artistic career that spans over three decades, Bessmertny paints, draws, makes sculptures and installations. His multi-disciplinary practice has been supported by his nine years of studying fine art in the grand academies of the Soviet Union, his thoughtfulness on a wide range of subjects matter – literature, music, history and politics, as well as his diverse cultural background. His works are often signaturised by colourful chaos, surrealistic landscapes, contradictions and absurdities. Bessmertny was awarded Bronze Medal for Painting at the International Art Exhibition by Museum of Chinese Revolution in Beijing in 2000; First Prize for Painting at the International Art Competition by the International Institute of Macau in 2001; First Prize for Painting by the Philippe Charriol Foundation in Hong Kong in 2002; Prize for Excellence at the Contemporary Artists Exhibition in Beijing in 2003; and he was a Finalist of the Sovereign Art Foundation in 2006. His works were acquired into multiple collections, including Guangdong Museum of Art, Macau Museum of Art, M+ Museum (Hong Kong), Grand Lisboa Palace (Macau), Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), China Mandarin Oriental (Macau), Centro Cientifico e Cultural de Macau (Lisbon), Portugal Missão de Macau (Lisbon), China Câmara Municipal de Cascais (Cascais), and many more. Bessmertny’s works have been extensively exhibited worldwide. Recent exhibitions including solo shows Le Grand Exil (Pontus Maximus Productions, Hong Kong, 2023); VOYAGE (Military Club, Macau, 2021); INTERMISSION (Military Club, Macau, 2020); INTERSECTION (Military Club, Macau, 2019); Ambitus II (The Arts Club, London, 2018); Ambitus I (Rossi & Rossi, London, UK, 2017); and Ad Lib - Recent Works of Konstantin Bessmertny (Macao Museum of Art, Macau, 2016). Group exhibitions include: Shek-O Sublime (Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong, 2019); Crossroads · Another Dimension: the Cross-Straight Four-Regions Artistic Exchange Project (Hong Kong City Hall, 2014), and more. In 2007, he represented Macau at the 52nd International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale. HIGHLIGHT 2023 Art Basel Hong Kong, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong 2022 Art Basel Hong Kong, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong 2019 Shek-O Sublime 《愜意. 石澳》, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2023 Le Grand Exil, Pontus Maximus Productions, Hong Kong 2021 VOYAGE. Military Club, Macau 2020 INTERMISSION, Military Club, Macau 2019 INTERSECTION, Military Club, Macau Pop-up show for Art Basel, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong 2018 The Last Dumpling, Pop-up show for Art Basel, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Ambitus II. The Arts Club, London, UK 2017 Ambitus I. Rossi & Rossi, London, UK 2016 Ad Lib - Recent Works of Konstantin Bessmertny. Macao Museum of Art, Macau, China Deity of Doubt. Rossi & Rossi, Hong Kong 2014 Stir Fry. 10 Chancery Lane, Hong Kong 365 - A Work a Day. Museu Fundação Oriente, Lisbon, Spain E. Meets W. BERKO Gallery Shanghai, Shanghai, China 2013 One of You and All of Them. Rossi & Rossi, London, UK 2012 Tempos de Grande Ignorância - Trabalhos de Konstantin Bessmertny. Macau Museum of Art, Macau, China 2011 One of you. AFA Beijing, Beijing, China Clandestinum. Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China 2010 Causarum Cognitio. Rossi & Rossi, London, UK 2009 China Trade! Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China 2008 Monumentum Pro. St. Paul Fine Art, Macau, China 2007 Recent Works. The Museum of Art, Macau, China 2006 New Works. Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China New Works, Casino Royale. Kings Road Gallery, London, UK 2005 Don’t Ask. Galeria Armazém, Lisbon, Portugal ARCO’05. Galerie Martini, Madrid, Spain 2004 Intercambio. Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong Konstantin Bessmertny. Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal Casino Republic+. Todd Warmoth Gallery, London, UK 2003 Konstantin Bessmertny. C2 Gallery, Shanghai, China Small Works. Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China 2002 Konstantin Bessmertny. Galerie Martini, Hong Kong , China Paintings. Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal Revolution. The Kings Road Gallery, London, UK 2001 Ambience. Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China 2000 Selected Works. Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal Konstantin Bessmertny. Lou Lim Ioc Garden Pavilion, Macau, China GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 Art Basel Hong Kong, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong 2022 Art Basel Hong Kong, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong 2019 Shek-O Sublime 《愜意. 石澳》, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong 2014 Crossroads · Another Dimension: the Cross-Straight Four-Regions Artistic Exchange Project 2013, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong, China 2013 SAME : DIFFERENCE, Rossi & Rossi, London UK 2012 Victory! Triumph in Classical and Contemporary Asian Art, Rossi & Rossi, London, UK 2011 What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?, Rossi & Rossi, London, UK Imaginary Belongings – Macau Contemporary Art, Museum of the Orient, Lisbon, Portugal 2010 Boys and Girls Come out to Play, Summer exhibition, Rossi & Rossi, London, UK 2009 The Land Of Dostojewski, Galerie Caprice Horn, Berlin, Germany ArtHK 09 Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong MONUMENT TO ANYONE (Monumentum pro aliquis), installation and performance at Fringe, da Cidade de Macau, Macau, China 2008 ArtHK 08 Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong, China 2007 The 52nd International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy 2006 Winter 06/07, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China CIGE 06, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Beijing, China Year of the Dog, Ox Warehouse, Macau, China 2005 XIX Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fukuoka, Japan ArtLONDON, London, UK ARTwalk’05, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China Wan Chai: Hong Kong International Artists Workshop, Hong Kong, China 2004 AAF, London, UK ArtLONDON, London, UK 2003 XVIII Asian Art Exhibition, Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, China Isolation and Communication, Macau & Zhuhai Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition, Albergue de Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macau, China To Dream the Impossible, Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition, The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong, China Pure, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China Arco 2003, Madrid, Spain A Beam of Delight, Casas-Museu da Taipa, Macau, China Sketch Extension, Albergue de Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macau, China ArtLONDON, London, UK White Christmas: Red New Year, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China 2001 The Gambling Show, John Batten Gallery, Hong Kong, China Arco 2001, Madrid, Spain Salon d’hiver IV, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China 2000 International Art Exhibition, Museum of Revolution, Beijing, China Salon d’hiver III, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China RELATED ARTICLES
AsiaArtArchive, November, 2009
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