The Bestiary 2019 State Darwin Museum

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2 July 2019 — 1 September 2019

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Darwin museum is hosting annual summer exhibition of animalistic artworks, initiated by animalist sculptor Petr Khokhlovkin. It showcases works made of various materials – wood, bronze, grog/chamotte, batik, glass, ceramic, watercolour – by contemporary artists from Moscow. This exhibition continues an old tradition, set by the founders of Darwin museum – Alexander Kohts and Nadezhda Ladygina-Kohts – which is to replenish the museum’s art collection by the works of young animalist artists.

Animalistic art is one of the oldest artistic movements dating back to the Paleolithic age. This quite rare genre gives a great freedom to artists, allowing them to experiment with techniques and materials. Therefore, visitors will be able to enjoy the freedom of artistic expression, ranging from academic to futuristic works.

The name of the exhibition is reflecting the large variety of subjects – as in the medieval bestiaries, at the exhibition you will find all kinds of existing animals, as well as the surreal ones, created purely by the artists’ imagination.

Partner of the exhibition – information and exhibition platform “ArtContract”