AZIMUT’s art residencies are a unique project that brings together contemporary art and hospitality, leveraging the extensive geographic reach of AZIMUT Hotels. The project aims to support talented artists, sculptors and multimedia creators by providing them with a platform for creative work and interaction with audiences. As part of the project, artists will create a series of unique art installations, each becoming a symbol of the traditions and values of different regions across the country. The first three winners of the open call will have the opportunity to create art installations in Nizhny Novgorod, Astrakhan and Murmansk.
Longlist for the “Room with a View” Art Residency
From more than 150 applications submitted, the expert jury, led by the project curator, selected 36 artists whose work best matched the competition criteria. The finalists will compete for the opportunity to bring their projects to life in the streets of Russian cities. The longlist includes:
- Anna Chervonna
- Alena Smirnova
- Anastasia Ivanenkova
- Anastasia Bezvershuk
- Andrey Levinsky
- Boremir Bakharev
- Vasily Bazelews
- Victoria Markova
- Vladimir Abikh
- Grisha Sharov
- Galina Agafonova
- Gleb Smirnov and Alina Vodolazskaya
- Dimitriev&Yanak
- Ivan Sery
- Irina Brichagina
- Irina Epifanova
- Irina Ionina
- Karina Dracheva
- Katya Ryblova
- Art Group “Krepkiy Palets”
- Maxim Trulov
- Maria Pukhova
- Maria Fedorova
- Nailya Aizatullova
- Nikita Moiseyev
- Pavel Dikov
- Yulia Rokina
- Sania Sazhenskaya
- Sergey Kolosov
- Tornike Bendeliani
- Yulia Pavlova
- Yan Posadsky
- Yaroslava Komissarova
- Lyubov Vink
The winners will be announced no later than August 18, 2025, on the official AZIMUT Hotels website.
About the Project
AZIMUT’s art residencies were created as part of the AZIMUT ART contemporary art support program, which the hotel chain has been running since 2021. The company actively supports artists working across different fields by providing them with creative spaces at its hotels. Successful collaborations with contemporary artists have already been carried out in Moscow, Vladivostok, Pereslavl-Zalessky and other cities.
Terms
The organizer covers the costs associated with the artists’ travel and accommodation, as well as the production of the installations created during the residency.
Artists receive a grant to implement their projects, with related expenses also covered. The art installations are intended to become new urban attractions.