The library of book graphics (the Lermontov library system)
ul. 7 krasnoarmeyskaya, 30, entrance from the yard, code 150 (m. Tekhnologicheskiy institut)
+7 (812) 575-16-34, www.lplib.ru/bkg
Opening hours: mon-fri 09.00-20.00, sat 10.00-18.00, sun closed

September 15 – October 7

Grigory Yushchenko was born in 1986 in Novosibirsk. He graduated from the History Faculty of St. Petersburg State University (Department of Russian Art History). In 2005-2006 he was a member of creative association Parasite Gallery. In April 2006, together with Igor Mezherytskyi and Alexander Vilkin he founded the art group PROTEZ. As part of the art group’s activity, he participated in more than twenty exhibitions and events, as well as in production of several films.

Grigory was twice nominated for (2007 and 2010) and once a finalist (2008) of Kandinsky Art Award. Participant of the festival Perm Live (2009, 2010), Moscow Biennale of Young Art «Stop! Who’s there?» (2008, 2010), International Exhibition «Nordic Art Today» in St. Petersburg (2011) and a large number of group exhibitions.

At the festival, Grigory will present his new project «Russian devils» – hand-drawn story, dedicated to the relationship of man and evil forces in our pre-apocaliptic times.