“Discovering new names” is an annual exhibition project that brings together young professional artists.
The purpose of the Competition is to increase interest in the fine arts and to support artists.
Objectives:
- Promoting the development of Art
- Identifying active and talented artists
- Realizing the creative potential in the artistic environment
As part of the Competition, the Fund establishes awards from 20,000 up to 100,000 rubles. The winner is also awarded a personal exhibition for 10 days.
Theme 2023: Cultural Code
Acceptance of applications: from 09/01/2023 to 12/17/2023
The finalists of the competition were awarded by the Art Support Fund “Kraski Zhizni”:
- Anna Rubtsova – 1st place (100,000 rubles + personal exhibition for 10 days).
- Maria Dobrovolskaya – 2nd place (50,000 rubles)
- Fedor Zhukov – 3rd place (30,000 rubles)
In addition to the Fund awards, art patrons have noted and granted the following artists:
- Pozharskaya Elizaveta
- Anastasia Gerasimova
The jury:
Semenich Ilyich Mikhailovsky – rector of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts named after Ilya Repin, Violetta Kirovna Prigozhina -the head of the art gallery and the Art Support Fund “Kraski Zhizni”, Alexander Nikolaevich Sokurov – Soviet, Russian film director and screenwriter, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation