Artmuza is a contemporary art gallery and a creative space in Saint Petersburg on Vasilievsky Island in Russia. Since 2013, it has been at the location of the former factory of musical instruments "Muzdetal".[1][2]

Creative Cluster Artmuza
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EstablishedJanuary 8, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-08)
LocationVasilyevsky Island, Saint Petersburg, RU
Coordinates59°56′44″N 30°15′54″E / 59.94556°N 30.26500°E / 59.94556; 30.26500
TypeArt museum
Websiteartmuza.spb.ru

History

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The mechanical plant on the 13th line of Vasilyevsky Island was founded in 1938 and its first products were fireproof cabinets, beds and counters. Until 1991, the company produced sports equipment, bearings, toys and board games. Since 1991, the plant is called "Muzdetal"[3] and is redeveloped for the production of acoustic guitars.

After a falling demand for musical instruments, the enterprise was transformed into a business center. The premises were leased to various enterprises. After the financial crisis of 2007–2008,[clarification needed]tenants began to leave the building and on the wave of opening of various creative spaces the enterprise management decided to follow this path. Since 2013, Artmuza started operating as an exhibition hall. The official opening was on January 8, 2014.[4] Since the first years of museum, the contest of young artists "The Muse Must Work" is held there.[5]

Projects and exhibitions

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Nikolai Blokhin (January 8 – February 20, 2014),[6][7] Alex Andreev (Project Generator of Universes, together with Igor Ivanov),[8] Roman Lyapin,[9][10] Ben Heine,[11] Dmitry Strizhov,[12] Andrei Sikorsky, Paul Nickleen[13] were exhibited in Artmuza.

References

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  1. ^ "Как предприниматель Сергей Бельтюков преобразовал завод музыкальных инструментов в арт–пространство". www.dp.ru. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  2. ^ "Частные музеи и творческие кластеры Петербурга оказались на грани выживания". dp.ru (in Russian).
  3. ^ "Бизнес Санкт - Петербурга - Информация о организации". www.spb-business.ru. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  4. ^ "Новый креативный лофт "Арт Муза" откроется в январе". Собака.ru. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  5. ^ ""Муза должна работать" - Конкурс молодых художников - Администрация Санкт-Петербурга". gov.spb.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  6. ^ "Мастерская художника Николая Блохина". Музей современного искусства "АРТМУЗА" - творческое арт-пространство в центре Санкт-Петербурга (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  7. ^ "Выставка Николая Блохина". www.vashdosug.ru. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  8. ^ ""Генератор Вселенных"". www.vashdosug.ru. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  9. ^ "Мастерская художника Романа Ляпина". Музей современного искусства "АРТМУЗА" - творческое арт-пространство в центре Санкт-Петербурга (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  10. ^ "В "Артмузе" открылась выставка петербургского художника Романа Ляпина". Росбалт. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  11. ^ "Глаз и объектив: выставка бельгийского художника Бена Хайне "Карандаш против камеры"". cityspb.ru. Archived from the original on 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  12. ^ "Выставка "Герои" русско-американского художника Дмитрия Стрижова открыта до конца октября". avangard.rosbalt.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  13. ^ "Выставка "Таинственный континент"". Time Out (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-06-09.
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