Damir Muratov
Damir Muratov
Damir Muratov was born in 1967 in Tobolsk, Tyumen region.
In 1998 graduated from the Arts and Graphics Faculty of the Omsk State AM Gorky Pedagogical University.
Takes part in exhibitions since 1988. Currently lives in Omsk.
Damir Muratov is one of the most witty contemporary artists in Russia. The theme of «So-viet Union”, which he introduces into his art, is not colored ideologically. These are ele-ments of the “landscape” that have surrounded him since childhood, to which he treats contemplatively, without evaluating critically. This is some kind of reality in which part of life has already gone. Damir Muratov’s projects are reflections on time as a passing sub-stance, which he transmits through reference to Soviet images, choosing ephemeral ob-jects, such as labels, candy wrappers and consumer goods as reference materials for his works. However, interpretation of these objects contained humorous and sometimes
even sarcastic essence, used by the artist. With his revision the slogan «All Power to the Soviets» became almost vibrant and cosy, just adding a continuation «and Love» Muratov «played» with every artwork in this way, making them mythological and giving a new
meaning and sense, created the «parallel Soviet world» which we remembered with only warm feelings.
selected exhIbition history
Selected solo Exhibitions
2020
Nostalgia for Reality. Artplay, Moscow
2019
Near the Deep Blue Sea. Artetage Museum of Comtemporary Art, Vladivostok
2018
Anti-Utopia. Norilsk Art Gallery, Norilsk
Forever. Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow
2017
Art of Ghosts. 11.12 Gallery, Moscow
2015
Random Skier. Dukley Art Center, Kotor
Moss. 11.12 Gallery, Moscow
2013
From Siberia with Love. 11.12 Gallery, Moscow
White Soldiers. Erarta Museum of Modern Art, Saint – Petersburg
2012
How I Spent Summer. Boli Sher Gallery, Omsk
The End of Color. X-Max Gallery, Ufa
2011 – 2012
Everything Will Be Covered by Needles of Our Cedars. White Cube Gallery, Omsk; Krasnoyarsk Cultural-Historical Museum Complex
2009 — 2010
Bednotown News. Old Town Gallery, Novosibirsk; Tomsk Regional Art Museum
2009
Pictures for Vagrants. State Art Museum of Altai Territory, Barnaul
2004
Veni, Vidi… Omsk Regional M.A. Vrubel Museum of Fine Arts
2001
Trophies of Cheburashka. Performance. Kuchum Gallery, Omsk
1995
Siberia — Maritime Power. Actors House, Omsk
1994
Exhibition at the State Archives of the Administration of Omsk Region, Omsk
Selected group exhibitions
2018
XVIII Bucharest International Biennial for Contemporary Art. Atelier 030202, Bucharest
Motherland in Art. Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow, Krakow
The State Is Not a Work of Art. Tallin Art Hall, Tallinn
Dedicated to the Victims of Political Repressions. Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow
Actual Russia: Playing Classics. The Saratov Art Museum named after A.N. Radischev, Saratov
Actual Russia: Playing Classics. Don State Public Library, Rostov-on-Don
2017
Satellite over Monchegorsk. Space Theme in Art of Artists of XXI century. City Center of Culture of Monchegorsk, Monchegorsk
New Malachite Box. Bazhov Fest. New Ural mythology. Ural branch of the State Centre of Modern Art, Yekaterinburg
Actual Russia: Playing Classics. The Russian Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art, Moscow
Brighter Days Are Coming. Street Art Museum, Saint – Petersburg
Garage Triennial of Russian Contemporary Art. Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
Pictures of Nothing. PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
Art Riot. Saatchi Gallery, London
2015
Kastan’edy. At Shabolovka Gallery, Moscow
You Can’t Do That. 11.12 Gallery, Moscow
Ural – Transtsendental. VI Moscow Biennale Of Contemporary Art. Artplay Design Center, Moscow
Sibir! Sibir! Festival of contemporary culture of Siberia. Zahradnik Gallery, Prague
Remember tomorrow. Street Art Museum, Saint – Petersburg
2014
On the wave. Actual Art from Latvia and Siberia. Rīgas Mākslas Telpa, Riga
2012 — 2013
United States of Siberia. White Nights Festival, Perm; Siberian Center for Contemporary Art, Novosibirsk
2009 — 2012
Look! How We Made Art of the 2000s. Siberian Center for Contemporary Art, Novosibirsk; Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after М.А. Vrubel; Kemerovo Regional Museum of Fine Arts, Tyumen Regional Museum of Fine Arts, Tomsk Regional Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art named after Nail Latfullin, Ufa
2011
Gates and Doors. The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
Feminine, Too Feminine. RuArts Gallery, Moscow
Water Treatment. L Gallery, Moscow
Let's Have a Smoke. Lazarev Gallery, Moscow
Peeping. Special project within the IV Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art. At Vspolny Gallery, Moscow
Siberian Pantheon. Special project within the IX Krasnoyarsk Museum Biennale “In the Depth”, Krasnoyarsk Cultural-Historical Museum Complex
2008
Tunguska Substance. Krasnoyarsk Cultural-Historical Museum Complex
OceAinu or Traces in the Ocean. Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after М.А. Vrubel
2007
New Angelarium. Moscow Museum of Modern Art
2006
Be My Guest! Kvadrat Art Gallery, Omsk
2004
Art-Constitution. Moscow Museum of Modern Art
Squirrels Visit Vova. Kuchum Gallery, Omsk
Antiquity Through Ages. Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after М.А. Vrubel
Without the horizon+. Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after М.А. Vrubel
2003
ARTS 2003. Sokolniki Exhibition Center, Moscow
Sky of Manholes above Chinese Fence. Kuchum Gallery, Omsk
Hundred artists of Siberia. Novokuznetsk Museum of Art
From stool to throne. The chair: art, function, image. Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after М.А. Vrubel
Direct speech. The art of communication. Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after М.А. Vrubel
2002
Siberian garden – territory of dreams. Artist's House, Omsk
1999
Museums of World — at Mira Square. III International Krasnoyarsk Museum Biennale, Krasnoyarsk Cultural-Historical Museum Complex
Easel Graphics. I Novosibirsk Biennale. Novosibirsk Art Gallery
1998 — 2001
Object. Golden Path Gallery-Studio, Omsk
1996
Man in the Space of Time. Art of Omsk City Museum
1995
War and Peace or Hell and Heaven in the Works of Artists of the Post-War Generations. Art of Omsk City Museum
1994
At the Turn of Epochs. Art of Omsk City Museum
Exhibition dedicated to the 10th Anniversary of Zelenogorsk City Art Museum. Krasnoyarsk Krai, Zelenogorsk
Omsk Artists. Visits. Museum of Fine Arts, Kurgan
1993
Counter-movement. Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts named after М.А. Vrubel
1992
Synthesis-2. Omsk Regional Museum of Fine Arts, Omsk
1991
Modern Siberian Art. Warsaw Centre for Contemporary Art, Warsaw
1988
Exhibition of the Association of Artists «Bashnya». Actors House, Omsk
selected Art Fairs
2019
Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair. Moscow
Da!Moscow International Contemporary Art Fair. Moscow
2017
Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair. Moscow
2014
Scope International Contemporary Art Show. Basel
2013
Scope Miami Beach International Contemporary Art Show. Miami
2003 — 2007
7 —11th Art Moscow International Art Fair. Moscow
2003
Art Manezh Fair. Manezh Central Exhibition Hall, Moscow
selected bibliography
articles, exhibition reviews, and interviews
Damir Muratov. The Bednotown Chronicles: catalogue / ed.: N. Korshunova, D. Muratov; ed. article: L. Lerner, Vyach. Mizin, N. Korshunova. – Omsk, 2013. – 158 p.
Easel graphics. The first Novosibirsk international Biennale: catalog / Novosibirsk picture gallery, Novosibirsk ; comp.: A. Klushin, S. Kogan, V. Nazansky, E. Rymshina, R. Maggi ; ed. article: Vladimir Nazansky, S. Kogan, A. Morozov, R. Maggi. – Novosibirsk, 2000. – 32 p.
ART-Constitution: illustrated Constitution of the Russian Federation: exhibition catalog / MMOMA. – Moscow: Publishing House ‘Alfa Press’, 2003.
New Angelarium: exhibition catalog / MMOMA. – Moscow, Publishing house ‘Moscow’, 2007.
Gates and doors: the exhibition catalog / The State Russian Museum. – St. Petersburg, Publishing House 'Palace Editions’, 2010.
Remember tomorrow: catalog / Street-Art Museum ; ed.: Ar. Sergeev, N. Allahverdiyev ; [ed. article: Alexander Zaitsev, Ar. Sergeev, N. Allahverdiyev]. – Saint-Petersburg, 2015. – P. 113 p.
The Future Depends on you. Pierre-Christian Brochet’s Collection, 1989 – 2007. catalog. comp.: V. Tsereteli, E. Tar, F. Bugle; ed. article: V. Tsereteli, E. Tar, F. Bugle, P.-K. Brochet.-Moscow, Publishing House ‘Avangard', 2007.
Gallery of rapid reaction. N. Korshunova. // Art. 2002. October / November. P. 90 – 95.
Nebolux over the Chinese fence. G. Guryanova. // Art. 2003. № 5. P. 100
Damir Muratov: Brandkillers – Siberian pop art. Interview M. Bode // Art. 2005. № 4. P. 54-59.
Author’s works
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In Moss We Trust
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Throw “No cocaine”
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United States of Siberia
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Nobody Speaks about a Bulldozer in the House of Artist
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Come Back
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All Power to Soviet
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Grew Up
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Girl with Peaches
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