MAGNIFICENT RUSSIA: four seasons
International Exhibition and Competition of Contemporary Art
Exhibition dates: July 12-25, 2026
Registration deadline: until July 8, 2026
Exhibition address: Moscow Art Center "Art Commune" at the Kievsky Shopping Center, Moscow, Kievskaya str., 2, Kievsky Shopping Center
SECTIONS
AUTUMN — "Crimson and gold"
BLOCK 1. THE WORLD AROUND YOU
Nature and its elements: earth, water, architecture as part of the landscape, living creatures.
1. Natural landscapes
Open spaces: field, forest, steppe, hills, horizon. The main character is the earth itself in its seasonal state.
2. Water landscapes
Water as an actor: river, lake, pond, flood, ice hole, fog over water, reflections.
3. Architectural landscapes
Russian silhouette: temples, huts, towers, bridges, mills, bell towers — architecture that fits into the season.
4. Birds and quadrupeds
Animals and birds in the context of the Russian season: moose in the winter forest, rooks in the thawed areas, horse at the watering hole, chickens in the autumn yard.
WINTER is a "Crystal fairy tale"
BLOCK 2. MAN AND HIS LIFE
A person in all its forms: from an instant sketch to a portrait, family, everyday life and connection with the universe.
5. In one breath (plein-air work)
A lively sketch painted outdoors, with recognizable seasonal lighting and a sense of "here and now".
6. Faces, faces and portraits
The man in the center: look, character, psychology, age, costume. A portrait where the face speaks about the time of the year and the place.
7. Family values (family connection)
Warmth and continuity in scenes with relatives: mother and child, grandfather and grandson, wedding, family meal — at least two generations or spouses.
8. Life (the beauty of everyday life)
A simple life without the obligatory family connection: a morning snack, a fisherman on the ice, an old woman at the stove, a fair, a carpenter at a workbench.
9. The measure of heaven and earth (man and the universe)
Man is face to face with infinity: a ploughman under a vast sky, a pilgrim at a temple, a man at a winter window. A conversation between man and the world.
SPRING is a "Great drop"
BLOCK 3. MEANINGS, OBJECTS, FORMS
The inner content of art: subjects, symbols, the objective world, the spiritual, ornament, abstraction, monochrome.
10. A tale in colors (thematic painting / storytelling)
A story in one frame: a holiday, a send—off, a meeting, an epic - a scene with a clear plot, beginning, action and mood.
11. Signs, images and symbolism
Cultural codes of the season: bird, candle, apple, birch, ear, rowan, willow, egg — that becomes a sign of the season and attitude.
12. Still life of the season
The objective world of the season in composition: pumpkins and mushrooms in autumn, candles and felt boots in winter, willow and eggs in spring, berries and flowers in summer.
13. Sacred and light (temple art)
The spiritual dimension of the season: images of saints, temple paintings, icon motifs, angelic faces, candlelight, the feast of the Annunciation or Easter.
14. Rhythms and ornaments
A composition based on repetition, pattern, or ornamental grid is like embroidery, tile, gingerbread board, or a natural rhythm (ripples of water, cracks in ice, branches).
15. The abstract view
Avoiding recognizable forms: a season through color, spot, gesture, texture, brush movement, without reference to an object or ornament.
16. Monochrome Russia
Only black, white, and shades of gray: ink, charcoal, pencil, grisaille, b/W photography — season through rhythm and texture, not color.
SUMMER is a "Riot of Nature"
BLOCK 4. END-TO-END DESIGN
Going beyond one season.
17. Four faces of the same earth
A diptych, triptych, or quadriptych where the same motif (tree, corner of the manor, bell tower, and shore) is shown in all four seasons.
PORTFOLIO
- All
- Portrait
- Greatness and heroism
- Illustrations
- City and people
- Dancing and celebrating
- Legends and Esoterics
- Plots
- Architecture and landscapes
FEATURES
The theme of the exhibition – "MAGNIFICENT RUSSIA: four seasons" – is artistic images of the splendor of the natural, architectural and cultural plan
"... discovering the universe of Russian cold and warmth..."
We invite the authors to explore a universe where each season gives birth to its splendor, and the change of times becomes a full-fledged symphony.
Show the dual nature of Russian nature. A nature where warmth always lives: the warmth of the human spirit, the hearth and a generous celebration.
We are not just looking for autumn crimson or winter whiteness. We are looking for a view of the whole world. To the epic power of "Golden Autumn" and "Crystal Fairy Tale", where the sky merges with the earth. The forest in crimson armor and the rivers are the living arteries of the seasons. To the comfort of the "patterned window" and the strict harmony of the "wooden lace under the snow cap". On the spring drops, awakening everything around, and the riot of summer nature, breathing abundance.
Your task is to capture life in this cycle. To capture the "autumn gold" on their faces, the "warmth in the cold" of winter joys, the spring awakening of feelings and the summer fullness of being. To consider the "poetry of frost" in the macrocosm and the philosophical depth of the "eternal return" of the seasons.
We are open to any technique, from classics to digital experiments, where tradition appears in a new light.
Create your own universe of Russian splendor. Become a part of the international dialogue about the beauty, strength and spirit of Russia in all seasons.
Exhibition at the Art Commune Center for Contemporary Art
Creative space for exhibitions, fashion shows, lectures, filming, meetings and other events at the Kievsky Shopping Mall
Address: Moscow, Kievskaya str., 2
With the support of: TGC "Kievsky" and the Eurasian Art Union
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
STEP 1
Choose the method of participation: PERSONAL or REMOTE. Both kinds of participants have equal rights.
STEP 2
Register your works (via the registration form on this website), until July 8, 2026 inclusive.
STEP 3
Pay the entry fee. All works are placed at the exhibition site, on the website and in the catalog
Quotes
"If there is a country in the world that is unknown, unexplored, incomprehensible and misunderstood to the other countries, then this country is undoubtedly Russia."
Fedor Dostoyevsky
"On top of all Russias there is one unforgettable Russia. Above all love there is one common human love. On top of all beauty is one beauty that leads to the knowledge of the cosmos."
Nikolay Roerich
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