Vladimir Andreenkov

Influences

The 1960s were a time of transformation from realistic rendering to analysing objects for Vladimir Andreenkov. It was a time to look for the rhythmic movement inherent in the complex structure of the visible object.

In the 70s and 80s the artist returned to drawing and withdrew from the "Transformations". This style came about while compiling drafts for a book as he discovered the relationship between the rectangles and their diagonals while marking the positions for the photos.

From the 90s until today the "Harmonies" have finally emerged. These works give the artist further structure to his inner world and they offer a new level on the way to clearing out mistakes blocking freedom.

His painful search is always accompanied by music, which is the source of his artistic explorations. In the wink of an eye, when a successful idea manifests itself, music is especially meaningful and his whole essence is felt with celebratory chords.

Resume

• 1930 > Vladimir Andreenkov was born in Tchausy, Belorussia
• 1941 > During the Second World War his family fled to Bashkiria. Near their new home there was the exile of the Moscow School of Arts. Vladimir entered this school.
• 1944 > Relocation to Moscow; Andreenkov visits the Art Boarding School of Arts
• 1948-58 > Studies at the State Surikov Art Institute (faculty of Graphic Arts), Moscow
• Since 1962 > Member of MOSKh, Moscow Union of Artists
• From 1962 > Works as an illustrator in different editions
• 1968 > Works at the combine of Moscow Union of Artists
• 1975 > Election to the deputy chairman of the Moscow Union of Artists, graphics department
• 1987 > Foundation of the First Artists Association together with Y. Zlotnikov, B. Orlov, D. Prigov and others
• From 1989 > Participation in different exhibitions in Russia and abroad, lives and works in Moscow
• 2003 > Publication of the monograph

Selected solo Exhibitions

• 2010 > New Constructions, Nadja Brykina Gallery, Moscow
• 2009 > Sculptures, House of Artist, Kuznetsky Most 20, Moscow
  Family Exhibition Andreenkov, Nadja Brykina Gallery, Zurich
• 2008 > Geometry of Life, Shazina Gallery, Moscow
• 2007 > Retrospective, Nadja Brykina Gallery, Zurich
• 2001 > House of Artist, Kuznetsky Most 20, Moscow
• 1980 > First Solo Exhibtion, MOSKh, Moscow Union of Artists, ul. Begovaja 7, Moscow

Selected group exhibitions and art fair participations

• 2011 > Dedicated to Malevich. Exhibition of Moscow Artists, Nadja Brykina Gallery, Moscow
• 2009 > International Art Fair Kunst09 Zurich, Zurich
  Russian Landscape – from realistic to abstract, Nadja Brykina Gallery, Zurich
• 2008 > Mood of the Soul, Nadja Brykina Gallery, Zurich
  Man and his Environment, Nadja Brykina Gallery, Zurich
• 2007 > International Art Fair Kunst07 Zurich, Zurich
• 2006 > International Art Fair Kunst06 Zurich, Zurich
• 2003 > Pastel Works of 23 Artists, „Kolorit“, ul. Malaja Dmitrovka 24/2, Moscow
  Moscow Abstraction, Second Part of the 20th Century, State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
  Pastel Works of Russian Artists, Kostroma
• 2001-02 Abstract Art in Russia: The 20th Century, State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
• 2001 > Province-Capital, Yaroslavl
• 2000 > Association Circle, CHA, Central House of Artists, Moscow
  Abstraction in Russia, 20th Century, Gallery „Kovcheg“, Moscow
  St. Petersburg – Moscow, Kuznetsky Most 11, Moscow
  Moscow - St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg
• 1999 > Association Circle, CHA, Central House of Artists, Moscow
• 1997 > Ways of Abstraction, Manege, Moscow
  The Harmony of Contrasts, Aсademy of Arts, Moscow
  International Art Fair, Manege, Moscow
• 1994 > Gallery Fioretto, Venice
  International Exhibition, Milano, Italy
• 1993 > Dia-Logos’ 93, Rom and Venice
  Five Moscow Artists, Gallery „Civica“, Padova, Italy
• 1992 > Exhibition of Moscow Graphics, Paris
• 1991 > Ways of Works (in Memory of K. Malevich), Sumy, Ukraine
  In Memory of K. Malevich, State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
  Three Moscow Artists and Victor Sparre, Norway
  The Other Art, State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
• 1990 > Moscow Artists, Chicago
  Object, Amsterdam
  Arte’90, Venice and Padova, Italy
• 1989 > Artists Association of USSR and Association of Artists of Italy, Trieste, Italy
  Moscow Artists in London, Riverside Artists’ Group, London
  Gallery „Collection“, Moscow
  International Exhibition, Palace of Culture, Bagdad, Irak
• 1988 > Retrospective 1957-1987, Hermitage Association, Moscow
  Exhibition Moscow Artists, Dublin
  Geometry in the Art, „Kashirka“, Moscow
  In Memory of K. Malevich, „Kashirka“, Moscow
• 1987 > International Biennale for Graphics, Ljubljana
  First Exhibition of the First Artists Association, „Kashirka“, Moscow
• 1986 > Technical Progess and Art, CHA, Central House of Artists, Moscow
• 1978 > Moscow – Capital of the UdSSR, Berlin
• 1974 > Progressive Tendencies in Moscow, 1957-1970, Bochum, Germany
• 1970 > 6 Soviet Artists, Galerie Renée Ziegler, Zurich
  Nuove correnti a Mosca, Museo Belle Arti, Lugano, Switzerland
• 1958 > Allrussian Exhibition, Manege, Moscow
  4th Exhibition of Young Moscow Artists, Kuznetsky Most 11, Moscow

Collections

• State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
• State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
• Fine Arts Museums of Tula, Oryol and Kemerov, Russia
• Mogilev Region Fine Arts Museum, Belorussia
• Contemporary Art Museum of Padua, Italy
• N. Brykina Collection, Zurich / Moscow
• Private collections in Russia and abroad