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OLGA CHERNYSHEVA's often unwitting subjects are observed negotiating a society in turbulence, where the sense of a common future is rapidly dissolving. Her films, photographs, paintings, drawings and object-based works lyrically investigate the fabric of individuality and self-sufficiency, and meditate upon the role of the artist in a time of flux. Chernysheva has a vital interest in the relations between object and figure, in particular in the ways that people and the spaces they inhabit seem often to co-exist uneasily. Her backgrounds with their fluctuating tonalities and psychological charge vie with her subjects for center stage.

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OLGA CHERNYSHEVA (Moscow, Russia, 1962) lives and works in Moscow. She holds a BA from the Moscow Cinema Academy, Moscow and an MA from the Rijksakademie Van Beeldende Kunsten, Amsterdam.

Selected exhibitions include: Deichtorhallen, Hamburg, Germany (2011-2012); Ludwig Muzeum, Budapest, Hungary; Kunstverein Nuernberg, Germany; Ostalgia, New Museum, New York; Modernikon. Curated by Francesco Bonami, La Casa dei Tre Oci, Venice; Musée Du Louvre, Paris; BAK, Utrecht, The Netherlands (solo)(all 2011); Berlin Biennial; National Museum, Cardiff, Wales (both 2010); International Center of Photography Triennial, New York; Baibakov Art Projects, Moscow Biennial (solo)(all 2009); MoMA, New York (solo screening); Lunds Konsthall, Sweden (two-person)(both 2008); Stella Art Foundation, Moscow (solo) (2006 & 2005); Biennale of Sydney; Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, New York (both 2005); and the Russian Pavilion, 49th Venice Biennale (2001).

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Exhibitions

OLGA CHERNYSHEVA (2011)

OLGA CHERNYSHEVA (2008)

SOLAR SET (2007)

OLGA CHERNYSHEVA (2007)

Publications

OLGA CHERNYSHEVA

Selected Bibliography

Rehberg, Vivian Sky. “Day by Day.” Frieze. 142. Oct. 2011: 230-233. Print.

Russeth, Andrew. “East Is Best: Art From the Former Soviet Bloc Is Having a Moment.” The Observer. 19 Jul. 2011. Web.

Wege, Astrid. ”Olga Chernysheva: BAK, BASIS VOOR ACTUELE KUNST.” Trans. Oliver E. Dreyfuss. Artforum. XLIX, 9, May 2011: 300-301.

Sherwin, Skye. “Artist of the week 95: Olga Chernysheva.” The Guardian. 7 July 2010. Web.

Misiano, Viktor. "Motion Studies." Artforum. XLVIII.7, Mar. 2010: 226-231.

Lange, Christy. "Current Shows: Olga Chernysheva." Frieze Magazine. 12 Oct. 2009. Web.

Groys, Boris. "Documenting everyday art." Olga Chernysheva: Works 2000-2008. Berlin & Moscow: Galerie Volker Diehl and Diehl + Gallery One, 2009.

Storr, Robert. "Robert Storr in conversation with Olga Chernysheva." Olga Chernysheva: Acquaintances. London: White Space Gallery, 2009: 52-57.

Dr Andreeva, Ekaterina. "Urban Studies." Olga Chernysheva: Acquaintances. London: White Space Gallery, 2009: 38-39.

Wullschlager, Jackie. "Bittersweet Moon." Financial Time. 6-7 Dec. 2008.

Chukhrov, Keti. "Moscow." Artforum. Dec. 2008: 212-214., December 2008

Amir, Yaelle. "Olga Chernysheva." ArtUS 19, Summer 2007: 23.

Terracciano, Emilia. "By The Ground." Contemporary. 92, June 2007: 40-41.

Schwarting, Jen. “Olga Chernysheva, Isle of Sparks.” The Brooklyn Rail. May 2007: 28.

Rudick, Nicole. “Olga Chernysheva.” Artforum.com, Picks, 3 Apr. 2007.

Chernysheva, Olga. “The Overheard March.” Russian Art in Translation, ANTE, 2007.

Degot, Ekaterina. "Inhabitants: A Conversation with Olga Chernysheva." World Art Museum. 26, 20 Jan. 2007: 92-93, 116-119.

Groys, Boris. "The Time Closure." The Happiness Zone, 2004: 7-15.

Andreeva, Ekaterina. "Our Time According to Olga Chernysheva." The Happiness Zone, 2004: 17-23.

Abensour, Dominique. "Olga Chernysheva." De Moscou. 2002: 12-21.

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