"GOR. CITY. SIEGE"
Author’s book, painting, objects
Book presentation on February 4 at 17:00
Curator of the project – Alexander Laskin

At first there appeared Grigory Katsnelson’s “author’s book ”Siege” based on Gennady Gor’s (1907-1981) wonderful poems, written by him right after evacuation from the blockaded city. Then appeared a cycle of portraits of people, greatly valued by Gor, like Kharms, Vvedensky, Oleynikov, Jakov Druskin… In fact, Gor obviously wrote his book looking back at them, the siege “opened” to him not with the key of Kuzmin and Akhmatova, but with the key of oberiuts… That’s why this exhibition, which started with siege and Gor, is continued by wooden and veneer objects, like Kharms flying on a bike over the city, oberiuts reciting poems…In short, St Petersburg artist’s exhibition narrates about an epoch, an epoch of black ordeals and amazing people, many of whom didn’t manage to survive in those times. 

There are three reasons for Grigory Katsnelson’s exhibition in Borey. On January 27 it’ll be 68 years after lifting the siege, and on January 28 is Gennady Gor’s 105th anniversary. We can also remember that on February 2 it’ll be 70 years after the tragic death of Daniil Kharms. We think that the exhibition visitors will not be surprised by interconnection of these dates. Indeed, these are not the only “strange convergences”, about which this project says… 

Grigory Katsnelson
was born in Leningrad in 1974.

In 1991 finished Secondary Art School

In 1997 graduated from the faculty of art and graphics at RPGU named after Gertsen.

Since 1999 a member of St Petersburg Artists’ Union.

Since 2002 a member of “Free Culture” association at Pushkinskaya, 10.

Since 2007 a member of IFA artists’ creative union.

He taught artwork and history of the city. He gives classes of graphics and works on his own book.

Since 2005 he’s been illustrating and publishing an interseasonal magazine of uneven poetry and graphics “Van Gogh’s Ear”.

Since 1998 he’s been publishing book in his own publishing house Asph-Alt Publishing.

http://www.girsh4.narod.ru
http://girsh1.livejournal.com

Evgeny Pozdnyakov
Graphics
In the small hall

Evgeny Pozdnyakov
Artist, curator, musician.
Was born in Leningrad in 1978. 
Since childhood he’s been doing choreography; entered Vaganovskoye college, went to an art school.

In 2000 he graduated from painting department of SPHU named after Rerikh. He made his first steps in graphics under the guidance of a magnificent graphic artist Oleg Yakhnin. He participated in exhibitions in Russia and abroad. 
Since mid 90s he played with different St Petersburg rock-bands. 
In the beginning of 2000s he took classes in LITO of Sergey Stratanovsky. Worked as a drawing teacher, decorator, designer, books illustrator. 
In 2002-04 worked in Maly Operny (at present Mikhailovsky) theatre, since 2008 he’s been an employee of Mariinsky theatre. Participated in exhibitions and acts of artistic groups “Inner Garden” and "Quickpics". 
In 2009 together with fellow-thinkers he organized a concert and exhibition space RUSKOMPLEKT, which has become known as the most extreme art-space in St Petersburg. 
Since 2010 he’s been a drummer of Vnezapny Sytch rock-group.