Born in 1986. Russia, Samara

Was a practicing architect until 2017, a period during which his unique perspective on space and human identity was formed. After completing his studies at the Free Workshops, he decided to devote himself to fine arts. His works were exhibited at venues across Russia and Europe and are also held in private collections in Russia, UAE, Indonesia, USA, Canada, Italy and Switzerland.

Education

2019 — MMOMA (Moscow Museum of Modern Art) School of Contemporary Art Free Workshops — Artist
2011 — Samara State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering — Master of Architecture
2009 — Samara State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering — Bachelor of Architecture

Artist Statement

“Is man a man? I dreamed of becoming an architect and I graduated from an architectural university. I saw my mission in creating a space for human life, expressed by architectural contents, this, in fact, is the definition of the term "architecture". I tried to improve the quality of people's standards of living in my work. For 10 years of active engineering I have built the image of a modern Russian customer. Architecture ceased to enthrall me, because I realized that in order to enhance this quality of life it is necessary, first of all, to create some kind of a mirror, into which the viewer could look and thus perform an act of self-determination. The first thing that needs to be determined is whether a man is a man. Because after all there are not many external marks for this. And I decided to create this "mirror".
The material I collected over the years of practice has become a perfect basis for a portrait of contemporary Russian society. I would be very pleased if in a series of these paintings the viewer could find the minimum number of his own features, at best, he will not find any.” A.N.

Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions:

• 2018 — The Art of Loving the Present Day / Alpert Gallery / Moscow
• 2016 — Time for the Big Clown Show / ARTMUZA Museum of Contemporary Art / Saint Petersburg

Group Exhibitions:

• 2019 — OUT. Outside / MMOMA Free Workshops project / Underground parking at the Torgovye Ryady mall / Vladimir
• 2018 — Coordinates / MMOMA Free Workshops project / CCI Fabrika / Moscow
• 2018 — XXXVIII Youth Exhibition of the Moscow Artists Union / Moscow Artists Union Exhibition Hall / Moscow
• 2017 — XI Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art: eARTh – Creativity & Sustainability / Florence
• 2017 — Contemporary Trends / Gallery Merlino / Florence
• 2017 — Exhibition of the Finalists of the National Muse Must Work Contest / ARTMUZA Museum of Contemporary Art / Saint Petersburg
• 2016 — Works on Paper / The Brick Lane Gallery / London
• 2016 — Exhibition of the Finalists of the National Muse Must Work Contest / ARTMUZA Museum of Contemporary Art / Saint Petersburg
• 2014 — Alice in Wonderland. Images and Paradoxes of Lewis Carroll / V-Concept Gallery / Saint Petersburg

Artist Statement

It was my dream to become an architect, and my professional goal was to enhance the quality of people’s lives. Ten years of experience in architectural design allowed me to generalize the character of a contemporary Russian customer.
At some point, I realized that improving people’s lives first and foremost requires creating a sort of a mirror for a person to look closely into and to perform an act of self-identification. And the first thing to be identified is whether the person really is a human. External features are not enough for that matter.
I decided to devote my artistic practice to creating such a mirror. And my previous architectural background provided excellent material for a critical portrayal of today’s Russian society.

Born in 1976 in Monchegorsk, Russia
Lives and works in Belgrade, Serbia

Graduated from the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, Olesia Zyppelt approaches the human figure with surgical precision and emotional clarity. Her recent Sports Series captures athletes not in motion, but in the split second before it — moments of pure potential energy, monumental and silent.
Inspired by the legacy of Diego Rivera and Soviet-era masters like Alexander Deineka and Rodchenko, Zyppelt blends graphic directness with painterly control. Vivid color fields meet monochrome restraint, evoking the aesthetics of 20th-century social realism — yet her gaze is deeply contemporary, personal, and meditative.
There’s an architectural stillness in her compositions, yet the tension hums beneath the surface — a fragile balance between cosmic vastness and human vulnerability.
Her work is also represented online via DEL’ARTE Gallery, where her visual language continues to reach an international audience.

Artist Statement

My artworks are the result of an intentional fusion of an academic approach to oil painting with the graphic precision of architectural sketches. I use this combination to reveal motion within the stillness of human figures — a vital tool for exploring balance between opposing states.

My academic background in both fine art and architecture gives me a particular strength in creating compositions that balance the infinite vastness of space with the intimacy of the human body. This artistic inquiry into humanity’s place in the world drives me to seek solutions that are both precise and meaningful.

My art deliberately diverges from the mainstream. It allows me to express my vision freely, without overcomplicating ideas through excessive means. I want viewers to engage with the cosmos in an accessible way — to feel gravity with their eyes alone.
We are all seeking equilibrium, both literal and metaphorical. My paintings embody this state — fragile, unstable, yet deeply desired.

Group Exhibitions

• 2025 DEL'ARTE Galerie, Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
• 2025 Art Gallery Nikola Radošević, Belgrade, Serbia
• 2024 Hurry up slowly, Art Gallery Nikola Radošević, Belgrade, Serbia

Born 1970, Switzerland
Lives and works between Switzerland and Canada

Evelyne Brader-Frank is a contemporary Swiss sculptor known for her minimalist yet sensual interpretations of the human form. Working primarily with marble, bronze, steel, and soapstone, she creates graceful female silhouettes that oscillate between abstraction and figuration.
Her sculptural language draws from classical and mythological archetypes, celebrating strength, elegance, and emotional depth.

Trained in both Switzerland and Canada, Brader-Frank has exhibited internationally for over 25 years. Her works are held in numerous private and public collections, including the Medici Museum of Art in Ohio, USA. Her 2023 homage to Joan Miró in Majorca, presented by Gallery RED, exemplified her ability to connect personal vision with artistic legacy, blending Mediterranean sensuality with formal precision.
In 2024–2025, her sculpture The Hug is on view at the DIFC Sculpture Park in Dubai.

Each of her pieces invites an intimate encounter with material, light, and presence. Brader-Frank lives and works between Widen, Switzerland, and Canada.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

• 2025 DEL'ARTE Galerie, Villars Palace, Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
• 2024 Breakfast at Boccara Gallery, Dubai
• 2024 Evanescence, Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
• 2022 Courvaceous, Weissenhaus Grand Village Resort, Germany
• 2019 Boccara Art – L’Espace IQUOS, Monaco
• 2019 Alpine ART Experience, Suvretta House, St. Moritz, Switzerland
• 2019 Courvaceous, Weissenhaus Grand Village Resort, Germany
• 2019 Mollis Curvae, Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
• 2018 Courvaceous, Weissenhaus Grand Village Resort, Germany
• 2018 Alpine ART Experience, Suvretta House, St. Moritz, Switzerland
• 2012 BelCorpo, Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
• 2012 BelCorpo, Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
• 2009 Individuum, Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
• 2005 Spring Solo Show, Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
• 1999 Solo Exhibition, Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
• 1998 Torsos, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Canada
• 1996 Solo Exhibition, Edmonton Woman's Show, Canada

JURIED PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS

• 2025 The Zodiac, Medici Museum, Ohio, USA (invited as a celebrity artist)
• 2025 Art in Situ, Parcour d’art contemporain, Association La Route des Arts, France
• 2024–2025 DIFC Sculpture Park, Dubai
• 2024 Frauenfelder Skulpturenpark, Switzerland
• 2024 Art in Situ, Parcour d’art contemporain, Association La Route des Arts, France

COLLECTIONS

Her sculptures are part of collections worldwide, including Switzerland, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Australia, and more. Notable collections include:

• The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton, AB
• Arcan Resources, Calgary, AB
• Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer, Calgary, AB
• The Bower Sculpture Park, Shermans Dale, PA, USA

Museum

• Medici Museum of Art, Warren, Ohio, USA