Konstantin Bessmertny (Russian, born )

Timeline

1964
Born in Blagoveschensk in the former USSR
Lives and works in Macau
Awards
2006 Finalist, Sovereign Art Foundation, Asia
2003 Prize for Excellence, Contemporary Artists Exhibition, Beijing, China
2002 First Prize for Painting, Philippe Charriol Foundation, Hong Kong
2001 First Prize for Painting, International Art Competition, International Institute of Macau
2000 Bronze Medal for Painting, International Art Exhibition, Museum of Revolution, Beijing, China
1995 Honourable Mention for Painting (Kiss, 1995, oil on canvas) II Biennale of Art, Macau
1995 First Prize in printing at the II Biennale of Art, Macau
Education
The Institute of Fine Arts, Vladivostok, Russia (formerly USSR)
Fine Arts Faculty, The Pedagogical Institute, Khabarovsk, Russia (formerly USSR)
The School of Fine Art, Blagoveschensk, Russia (formerly USSR)

Exhibitions

2011
Clandestinun, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hongkong, China
2010
Causarum Cognitio, Rossi & Rossi, London UK (solo)
2009
China Trade! Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong (solo)
MONUMENT TO ANYONE (Monumentum pro aliquis), installation and performance at Fringe, da Cidade de Macau, Macau
ArtHK 09 Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong
The Land of Dostojewski, Galerie Caprice Horn, Berlin, Germany
2008
ArtHK 08 Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong
China Trade! Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong (solo)
2007
Recent Works, The Museum of Art, Macau (solo)
The 52nd International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
2006
Winter 06/07, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong
New Works, Casino Royale, Kings Road Gallery, London, UK (solo)
New Works, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong (solo)
Year of the Dog, Ox Warehouse, Macau
CIGE 06, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Beijing, China
2005
Don't Ask, Galeria R Mazem, Lisbon, Portugal (solo)
XIX Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fukuoka, Japan
Wan Chai: Hong Kong International Artists Workshop, Hong Kong
ARTwalk'05, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong
ArtLONDON, London, UK
2004
AAF, London, UK
Casino Republic+, Todd Warmoth Gallery, London, UK (solo)
Konstantin Bessmertny, Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal (solo)
Intercambio, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong (solo)
ArtLONDON, London, UK
2003
Konstantin Bessmertny, C2 Gallery, Shanghai, China (solo)
White Christmas: Red New Year, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
ArtLONDON, London, UK
Sketch Extension, Albergue de Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macau
A Beam of Delight, Casas-Museu da Taipa, Macau
Arco 2003, Madrid, Spain
Pure, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
To Dream the Impossible, Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition, The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong
Isolation and Communication, Macau & Zhuhai Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition, Albergue de Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macau
XVIII Asian Art Exhibition, Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
Small Works, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong (solo)
2002
Konstantin Bessmertny, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong (solo)
Revolution, The Kings Road Gallery, London, UK (solo)
Paintings, Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal (solo)
2001
Ambience, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong (solo)
Salon d'hiver IV, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
Arco 2001, Madrid, Spain
The Gambling Show, John Batten Gallery, Hong Kong
2000
International Art Exhibition, Museum of Revolution, Beijing, China
Konstantin Bessmertny, Lou Lim Loc Garden Pavilion, Macau (solo)
Selected Works, Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal (solo)
Salon d'hiver III, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
1999
Dictum, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong (solo)
Oriente-Ocidente, Mercado de Ferreira Borges, Porto, Portugal and Konsthallen Passagen, Linkoping, Sweden
Absolute Asia, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
XIV Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Japan
Stage of 1000 Faces, Macau Cultural Centre, Macau
3rd International Exhibition of Tsai - Mo Art in Atelier "Peintracol 50", Lyon, France
Konstantin Bessmertnyi, World Trade Centre Gallery, Macau (solo)
Konstantin Bessmertny, Galeria do Centro Cultural Gandarinha, Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal (solo)
1998
Pure A, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
Objects, Sculpture and Paintings, Museu Casa de Bocage, Casa do Corpo Santo and Museu do Trabalho de Giacometti, Setúbal, Portugal (solo)
Diversus, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong (solo)
Salon d'hiver II, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
XIII Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3rd International Touring Exhibition of Tsai - Mo Art, Taiwan
1997
Contemporary Asian Art Exhibition, University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Container-96. Project - Art Across Oceans, Copenhagen, Denmarkrt Across Oceans, Copenhagen, Denmark
Guangzhou Art Fair, Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou, China
Salon d'hiver, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
XII Asian Arts Exhibition, The Forum of Macau, Macau
A Gift for India, Rabindra Bhawan Galleries, New Delhi, India
Contemporary Asian Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Painting Exhibition, BCM World Trade Centre, Macau (solo)
1996
Painting Exhibition, Gallery Leal Senado, Macau (solo)
Paintings, Objects and Sculpture, Military Club, Macau (solo)
Exhibition of Prints, Casa Garden Gallery, Macau (solo)
1995
Painting Exhibition, Gallery Missão de Macau, Lisbon, Portugal (solo)
Print Exhibition, Berlin, Germany
1994
Circle of Friends of Culture, Casa Garden Gallery, Macau
Watercolour Exhibition, Serviços de Turismo Gallery, Macau (solo)
II Biennial of Art, Casa Garden Gallery, Macau
1993
Contemporary Russian Art Exhibition, Leal Senado, Macau
Contemporary Russian Art Exhibition, Hong Kong
1992
TOPO GROUP, Naval Museum, Vladivostok, Russia
TOPO GROUP, State Museum of Fine Arts, Khabarovsk, Russia
1991
Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, State Museum of Arts, Vladivostok, Russia
Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, Art Étage, Vladivostok, Russia
1990
Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, Art Étage, Vladivostok, Russia
1983
Contemporary Painters, Municipal Gallery, Khabarovsk, USSR
1978
Contemporary Painters, Municipal Gallery, Khabarovsk, USSR

Public Collections

Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China
Museum of Contemporary Art, Macau
Missão de Macau, Lisbon, Portugal