1969

Artist, theorist, curator, and one of the leading representatives of Moscow Actionism. Author of the book "Revolutionary-Repressive Paradise." In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he shifted his focus from poetry and research in cinematography and figurative art to performance, almost immediately gaining recognition in the Moscow art scene. He played a key role in the activities of the group "Ministry FOR the USSR" (1987-1990), the "E.A.T." (Expropriation of Art Territories) movement (1989-1992), and "Nezasudik: Revolutionary Competition Program" (1992-1994). He was one of the founders of the "Radek" group and remains the editor-in-chief of the publication of the same name. In 1998, he organized the "Non-Governmental Control Commission" group and the "Vote Against Everyone! Now" movement. His recent projects include the creation of the "Baza" Institute of Contemporary Art. He has participated in international exhibitions in Germany, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, and France. He was awarded the 2007 Kandinsky Prize in the Artist of the Year category. His works are held in the collections of the Tsaritsyno State Museum-Reserve in Moscow, the Krings-ErnstGalerie in Cologne, and others.