New
Horizons, a section of Contemporary Istanbul which offers an annual
focus of contemporary art from a selected geographic region will this year put
a spotlight on Russia. The New Horizons section explores contemporary artistic
expression of surrounding countries of the region. Having previously featured
contemporary art from Syria, Iran, the Gulf and Central and Eastern Europe, the
8th edition’s focus is on Russia, hosting galleries, artists, curators,
publications, art critics and collectors from Russia. Participating galleries
including Al Gallery (St Petersburg), pop/off/art (Moscow), Marina Gisich (St
Petersburg), Anna Nova (St Petersburg), Art re.Flex gallery (St Petersburg),
Galerie Iragui (Moscow), AL Gallery (St Petersburg) will present works by
contemporary Russian artists in Istanbul Congress Center part of the fair.
Popoffart gallery Moscow Berlin, Olga Tatarintseva,The
Shape of Sound, 2010, 58 x 370 x 46 cm
Anna Nova Art Gallery Moscow, Alexander Dashevskiy, From the seria “Partial losses", 2013, 120 x 120 cm