Hostel is a social project the participants of which reside in tents on the premises of Antonov Gallery, organize their daily routine together, and build their social relations. As Hostel is located inside a modern art gallery, we have declared that the gallery suspends
its exhibiting activities for the duration of the project.
It would be logical to perceive it from the standpoint
of modern art. From this perspective, it follows
the tradition of relational aesthetics described
by Nicolas Bourriaud.
Can living in a gallery not be a performance or any other form of art, but remain simple cohabitation
of a set of people previously unfamiliar to one another?
We announced an open call on social networks
and spread it through personal contacts. As a result, we have found three participants. We left one free room to provide the opportunity to anyone willing
to join the project.
its exhibiting activities for the duration of the project.
It would be logical to perceive it from the standpoint
of modern art. From this perspective, it follows
the tradition of relational aesthetics described
by Nicolas Bourriaud.
Can living in a gallery not be a performance or any other form of art, but remain simple cohabitation
of a set of people previously unfamiliar to one another?
We announced an open call on social networks
and spread it through personal contacts. As a result, we have found three participants. We left one free room to provide the opportunity to anyone willing
to join the project.
from 29th of July till 11th of August 2021
УСЕЧЁННАЯ
КОММУНИКАЦИЯ
КОММУНИКАЦИЯ
HOSTEL
About the gallery:
The Antonov Gallery was founded in 2013 in Ekaterinburg. In 2019,
a branch of the Antonov Gallery was opened in Saint Petersburg. The gallery represents both acclaimed masters and young artists of Russia in exhibitions, biennales, forums and fairs
of modern art in and outside
of Russia.
The Antonov Gallery was founded in 2013 in Ekaterinburg. In 2019,
a branch of the Antonov Gallery was opened in Saint Petersburg. The gallery represents both acclaimed masters and young artists of Russia in exhibitions, biennales, forums and fairs
of modern art in and outside
of Russia.
Hostel stuff:
Andrey Andreev, Polina Egorushkina, Maria Sarkisyants and Natalia Timofeeva
Hostel guests:
Egor Vishnyakov, Vladimir Moskalik, Sultanat Mukhamedjanova and others
Andrey Andreev, Polina Egorushkina, Maria Sarkisyants and Natalia Timofeeva
Hostel guests:
Egor Vishnyakov, Vladimir Moskalik, Sultanat Mukhamedjanova and others
Major selection criteria for the participants were
that they must not be artists, must be from different cities, have different professions and social statuses, different backgrounds, and be willing to visit
St. Petersburg, though possibly lacking funds
for the journey.
The project utilizes TV show aesthetics but goes
no further than that. There were no cameras
at the site, and the format of their stay allowed
each participant to have their own tent as their secluded private space. The participants were
given access to the Instagram account of the project; they made their own publications and shared their feelings about ongoing events, their new acquaintances, the city, etc.
that they must not be artists, must be from different cities, have different professions and social statuses, different backgrounds, and be willing to visit
St. Petersburg, though possibly lacking funds
for the journey.
The project utilizes TV show aesthetics but goes
no further than that. There were no cameras
at the site, and the format of their stay allowed
each participant to have their own tent as their secluded private space. The participants were
given access to the Instagram account of the project; they made their own publications and shared their feelings about ongoing events, their new acquaintances, the city, etc.
We arranged joint activities, and we really wanted
our participants to be proactive; this is when
we pitched in. We walked around the city, visited museums, cooked dinners, and watched movies
in the evenings. We visited an acting workshop, because one of our participants believed that she
was lacking public performance skills.
This project focuses on the interactions between
the participants during its creation. The emphasis shifted from the presentation of the final result,
to the process of creating it. Thus, the result is not important per se. “Hostel” is a living organism which we participate in as workers of the Hostel, only able
to perceive what happened after the conclusion
of the project.
our participants to be proactive; this is when
we pitched in. We walked around the city, visited museums, cooked dinners, and watched movies
in the evenings. We visited an acting workshop, because one of our participants believed that she
was lacking public performance skills.
This project focuses on the interactions between
the participants during its creation. The emphasis shifted from the presentation of the final result,
to the process of creating it. Thus, the result is not important per se. “Hostel” is a living organism which we participate in as workers of the Hostel, only able
to perceive what happened after the conclusion
of the project.
ENG
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from 29th of July till 11th of August 2021
Hostel is a social project the participants
of which reside in tents on the premises
of Antonov Gallery, organize their daily
routine together, and build their social relations. As Hostel is located inside
a modern art gallery, we have declared
that the gallery suspends its exhibiting activities for the duration of the project.
It would be logical to perceive it from
the standpoint of modern art. From this perspective, it follows the tradition of relational aesthetics described by Nicolas Bourriaud.
Can living in a gallery not be a performance
or any other form of art, but remain simple cohabitation of a set of people previously unfamiliar to one another?
of which reside in tents on the premises
of Antonov Gallery, organize their daily
routine together, and build their social relations. As Hostel is located inside
a modern art gallery, we have declared
that the gallery suspends its exhibiting activities for the duration of the project.
It would be logical to perceive it from
the standpoint of modern art. From this perspective, it follows the tradition of relational aesthetics described by Nicolas Bourriaud.
Can living in a gallery not be a performance
or any other form of art, but remain simple cohabitation of a set of people previously unfamiliar to one another?
HOSTEL
ХОСТЕЛ
ENG
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About the gallery:
The Antonov Gallery was founded
in 2013 in Ekaterinburg. In 2019, a branch
of the Antonov Gallery was opened in Saint Petersburg. The gallery represents both acclaimed masters and young artists of Russia in exhibitions, biennales, forums and fairs
of modern art in and outside of Russia.
The Antonov Gallery was founded
in 2013 in Ekaterinburg. In 2019, a branch
of the Antonov Gallery was opened in Saint Petersburg. The gallery represents both acclaimed masters and young artists of Russia in exhibitions, biennales, forums and fairs
of modern art in and outside of Russia.
Hostel stuff:
Andrey Andreev, Polina Egorushkina,
Maria Sarkisyants and Natalia Timofeeva
Hostel guests:
Egor Vishnyakov, Vladimir Moskalik, Sultanat Mukhamedjanova and others.
Andrey Andreev, Polina Egorushkina,
Maria Sarkisyants and Natalia Timofeeva
Hostel guests:
Egor Vishnyakov, Vladimir Moskalik, Sultanat Mukhamedjanova and others.
We announced an open call on social networks and spread it through personal contacts. As a result, we have found three participants. We left one free room to provide the opportunity to anyone willing to join
the project.
Major selection criteria for the participants were that they must not be artists, must
be from different cities, have different professions and social statuses, different backgrounds, and be willing to visit
St. Petersburg, though possibly lacking
funds for the journey.
The project utilizes TV show aesthetics
but goes no further than that. There were
no cameras at the site, and the format of their stay allowed each participant to have their own tent as their secluded private space.
The participants were given access to the Instagram account of the project; they made their own publications and shared their feelings about ongoing events, their new acquaintances, the city, etc.
We arranged joint activities, and we really wanted our participants to be proactive; this
is when we pitched in. We walked around
the city, visited museums, cooked dinners,
and watched movies in the evenings.
We visited an acting workshop, because
one of our participants believed that she
was lacking public performance skills.
This project focuses on the interactions between the participants during its creation. The emphasis shifted from the presentation
of the final result, to the process of creating
it. Thus, the result is not important per se. “Hostel” is a living organism which we participate in as workers of the Hostel,
only able to perceive what happened after
the conclusion of the project.
the project.
Major selection criteria for the participants were that they must not be artists, must
be from different cities, have different professions and social statuses, different backgrounds, and be willing to visit
St. Petersburg, though possibly lacking
funds for the journey.
The project utilizes TV show aesthetics
but goes no further than that. There were
no cameras at the site, and the format of their stay allowed each participant to have their own tent as their secluded private space.
The participants were given access to the Instagram account of the project; they made their own publications and shared their feelings about ongoing events, their new acquaintances, the city, etc.
We arranged joint activities, and we really wanted our participants to be proactive; this
is when we pitched in. We walked around
the city, visited museums, cooked dinners,
and watched movies in the evenings.
We visited an acting workshop, because
one of our participants believed that she
was lacking public performance skills.
This project focuses on the interactions between the participants during its creation. The emphasis shifted from the presentation
of the final result, to the process of creating
it. Thus, the result is not important per se. “Hostel” is a living organism which we participate in as workers of the Hostel,
only able to perceive what happened after
the conclusion of the project.
ENG
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