Fictional Landscapes, a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing 28 women artists across five galleries and led by three curators, is set to make its debut in Dubai on November 9th, running through December 15th, 2024. Fictional Landscapes will be opening at The Foundry Downtown Dubai.
Fictional Landscapes brings together artists from the UAE, Russia, Iran, Armenia, India, Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Iceland, USA and more. These artists who live and work across the globe, look at landscapes — urban, imagined, natural and artificial — as a profound reflection of personal and collective experiences. 28 women artists gather spatial narratives, each bound by the powerful, collective lens of womanhood. Through this exhibition, the female perspective takes centre stage, celebrating resilience, beauty, and strength in every stroke and sculpture.
By using the theme of landscape, the artist’s transcend current geopolitical boundaries and address critical social motifs, making Fictional Landscapes a compelling exploration of unique visions in an ever-changing world. This exhibition is curated by a distinguished team including Nadine Khalil, Alisa Bagdonaite, and Serafima Kostrova, and is organised by women-led galleries.
A key objective of Fictional Landscapes is to emphasise the representation, visibility, and valuation of women’s work in the contemporary art world. This exhibition highlights the persistent challenges faced by female artists and advocates for greater recognition, equity, and fair representation in the global art market.
Studied at the Moscow Art Theater School (Scenography) and the The School of contemporary art «Free workshops» in Moscow Museum of Modern art. Graduate of the 8th season of Winzavod Open Studios.
Graduated from Moscow Architectural Institute and the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA, Moscow). For a long time Konstantinova illustrated various publications and participated in exhibitions. In 2010 she became a member of the VGLAZ art group, and has been participating in Group exhibitions with VGLAZ as well as solo exhibitions. Konstantinova's works can be found in the collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), Saatchi Gallery (London) and numerous private collections all over the world. Lives and works in Moscow.
Olya is an active participant of domestic and international projects, works in the field of easel art, video, photography and performance. Was born in 1986 in Moscow. Graduated from the Artistic Graphic Department of the Moscow Pedagogical State University, the Moscow Museum of Modern Art "Free Workshops" and the Institute of Problems of Contemporary Art. Member The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists (SÍM).
Palianina works with the topics of sexual identity, gender, human and animal natures and Belarusian politics through mythology. She works across graphics, installation, and performance, applying experimental techniques. Since 2019 is member of the art group “Who Except Us” (duet with Andrey Anro). Since 2023 is member of the art collective “Shklatar” (with Andrey Anro and Aliaxandar Adamau)