Konstantin Bessmertny is one of the most distinguished artists working in Asia today. His technical mastery, achieved after seven years of studying Fine Art in the grand academies of the former soviet union, combined with his detailed knowledge on a wide-range of subjects including literature, music, history and politics lend to his work an intelligence and a credibility that is rarely witnessed in contemporary art. Konstantin Bessmertny’s work is utterly unique, employing humour and candour in depictions so subtle and gentle that they require revisiting time and time again to uncover all that they have to offer. Never formulaic or predictable, Bessmertny uses his work as a means of exploring and experimenting with new ideas, finding inspiration in the bizarrest of places and creating work that continues to challenge and excite preconceived notions.
Education
The School of Fine Art, Blagovesthensk, Russia (formerly USSR)
Fine Arts Faculty, The Pedagogical Institute, Khabarovsk, Russia (formerly USSR)
The Institute of Fine Arts, Vladivostok, Russia (formerly USSR)
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2007
Recent Works, The Museum of Art, Macau SAR
2006
New Works, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong SAR
Casino Royale, Kings Road Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2005
Don’t Ask, Galeria R Mazem, Lisbon, Portugal
ARCO’05, Galerie Martini, Madrid, Spain
2004
Intercambio, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong
Konstantin Bessmertny, Galeria Monumetal, Lisbon, Portugal
Casino Republic+, Todd Warmoth Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2003
Konstantin Bessmertny, C2 Gallery, Shanghai, China
Small Works, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
2002
Konstantin Bessmertny, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
Paintings, Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal
Revolution, The Kings Road Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2001
Ambience, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
2000
Selected Works, Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal
Konstantin Bessmertny, Lou Lim Loc Garden Pavilion, Macau
1999
Dictum, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
Konstantin Bessmertny, Galeria do Centro Cultural Gandarinha Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal
Konstantin Bessmertnyi, World Trade Centre Gallery, Macau
1998
Diversus, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
Objects, Sculpture and Paintings, Museu Casa de Bocage, Casa do Corpo
Santo and Museu do Trabalho de Giacometti, Setúbal, Portugal
1997
Painting Exhibition, BCM World Trade Centre, Macau
1996
Painting Exhibition, Gallery Leal Senado, Macau
Exhibition of Prints, Casa Garden Gallery, Macau
Paintings, Objects and Sculpture, Military Club, Macau
1995
Painting Exhibition, Gallery Missão de Macau, Lisbon, Portugal
1994
Water-colour Exhibition, Serviços de Turismo Gallery, Macau
Selected Group Exhibitions
2007
The 52nd International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
2006
Winter o6/o7, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong SAR
CIGE 06, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Beijing PRC
Year of the Dog, Ox Warehouse, Macau SAR, China
2005
XIX Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fukuoka, Japan
ArtLONDON, London, United Kingdom
ARTwalk’05, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong SAR
Wan Chai:Hong Kong International Artists Workshop, Hong Kong SAR
2006
AAF, London, United Kingom
ArtLONDON, London, United Kingdom
2003
XVIII Asian Art Exhibition, Heritage Museum, Hong Kong SAR, China
Isolation and Communication, Macau&Zhuhai Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition,
Albergue de Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macau SAR
To Dream the Impossible, Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition, The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong SAR
Pure, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
Arco 2003, Madrid, Spain
A Beam of Delight, Casas-Museu da Taipa, Macau
Sketch Extension, Albergue de Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macau
ArtLONDON, London, United Kingdom
White Christmas: Red New Year, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR
2001
The Gambling Show, John Batten Gallery, Hong Kong SAR, China
Arco 2001, Madrid, Spain
Salon d’hiver IV, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
2000
International Art exhibition, Museum of Revolution, Beijing, China
Salon d’hiver III, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
1999
3rd International Exhibition of Tsai – Mo Art in Atelier “Peintracol 50”, Lyon, France
Exhibition “1000 Faces”, Macau Cultural Centre, Macau
XIV Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Japan
Absolute Asia, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
Oriente-Ocidente, Mercado de Ferreira Borges, Porto, Portugal and Konsthallen
Passagen, Linkoping, Sweden
1998
Pure A, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
3rd International Touring Exhibition of Tsai – Mo Art, Taiwan
XIII Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
salon d’hiver ii, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
1997
Contemporary Asian Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong SAR, China
Contemporary Asian Art Exhibition, University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
SAR, China
A Gift for India, Rabindra Bhawan Galleries, New Delhi, India
XII Asian Arts Exhibition, The Forum of Macau, Macau
salon d’hiver, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong SAR, China
1997
Guangzhou Art Fair, Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou, China
Container-96. Project – Art Across Oceans, Copenhagen, Denmark
1995
Print Exhibition, Berlin, Germany
1994
II Biennial of Art, Casa Garden Gallery, Macau
Circle of Friends of Culture, Casa Garden Gallery, Macau
1993
Contemporary Russian Art Exhibition, Leal Senado, Macau Contemporary Russian Art
Exhibition, Hong Kong SAR, China
1992
TOPO GROUP, Naval Museum, Vladivostock, 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
Contemporary Russian Painters, Municipal Gallery, Khabarovsk, Russia
1983
Contemporary Painters, Municipal Gallery, Khabarovsk, USSR
1978
Group Show, Municipal Gallery, Blagovesthensk, USSR
Awards
2006 Finalist, Sovereign Art Foundation, Asia
2003 Prize for Excellence, Contemporary Artists Exhibition, Beijing PRC
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
Corporate & Public Collections
Guandong Museum of Art, Gungzhou, China
Museum of Contemporary Art, Macau SAR
Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong SAR
Mandarin Oriental, Macau SAR
Leal Senado de Macau (Municipality), Macau SAR
Paláçio de Gaverno de Macau, Macau SAR
Instituto Portuges do Oriente (IPOR), Macau SAR
Fundação Oriente, Macau SAR
Centro Cientifico e Cultural de Macau, Lisbon, Portugal
Missão de Macau, Lisbon, Portugal
BCM (Banco Commercial de Macau), Macau SAR
Camara Municipal de Cascais, Cascais, Portugal
