Ahead of Cosmoscow, a reception for collectors was held at the Indian Embassy

Ahead of the 14th edition of the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair, the Embassy of India hosted a reception for collectors, representatives of the art community, and the fair’s partners. Part of Cosmoscow’s International Program, the evening was dedicated to the participation of Indian galleries and the development of cultural and professional dialogue between Russia and India. The dinner was supported by Upside Development, RBC, Beluga, and Tête de Cheval.

The guests of the evening included: Mr. Ambassador of India Vinay Kumar, Margarita Pushkina, Grigory Berezkin, Natalia Opaleva, Zoya Galeeva, Ksenia Chilingarova, Anastasia Kamenskaya, Mariana Belousov, Alisa Prudnikova, Anton Kozlov, Darina Alekseeva, Alexey Dorozhkin and others.

The 14th edition of the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair will take place on September 4–6, 2026, on two floors of the Timiryazev Centre (6/1, Verkhnyaya Alley). Collectors and representatives of the art community will be able to see the exhibition first at the Preview on September 3. The fair will occupy 17,010 square meters, spanning two floors and the courtyard of the Timiryazev Centre. Visitors will see 113 gallery booths, over 20 partner projects, and 9 non-profit cultural projects. The Cosmoscow Talks program will be held in the Lecture Hall and Media Forum. Kangaroo will prepare the Cosmoscow Kids area for young visitors, offering workshops, games, and creative activities.  

At the event, Margarita Pushkina, founder and director of the  Cosmoscow Institutional Platform, thanked Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar for his hospitality.: 

“We are honored to be holding this evening on the eve of the opening of the 14th fair at the Embassy of India, in the company of people who share our passion for contemporary art and believe in the value of cultural exchange between our countries. Over the past 16 years, Cosmoscow has become not only a venue for transactions but also a space for dialogue between artists, gallery owners, curators, and collectors. This year’s program includes two Indian galleries and a special project dedicated to Indian art. I dedicate this reception to our Indian participants and everyone who made this collaboration possible."

India occupies a special place in the program of the 14th edition of Cosmoscow. The fair will feature stands of two Indian galleries, ART INCEPT and THRESHOLD ART GALLERY, as well as a special project by collectors Ekaterina and Andrey Terebenin, dedicated to modern and traditional art of India. The participation of the galleries continues Cosmoscow’s long-standing interest in developing international relations and introducing Russian audiences to the art scenes of different countries.

Guests at the diplomatic residence enjoyed a performance by Lakshmi Road. The evening was accompanied by music by DJ Ruslan Gorlenko. 

The evening was supported by Upside Development: 

“Art is part of Upside Development’s DNA and an integral component of the environment we create in our projects. We’re interested in not simply placing art installations in public spaces, but integrating them organically into architecture and people’s everyday lives. Therefore, our projects include their own exhibition spaces and artworks: for example, we organized a contemporary art exhibition in the lobby of our headquarters in Upside Kuntsevo, placed the IDYLLIA art object next to the business center, and a Gesture sculptural composition has already appeared in the courtyard of the Lyubov i Golubi residential complex. Today, we’re developing this approach in new projects. Specifically, we're launching the luxury residential complex Zolotye Krylya, which will become a new architectural statement in development. It’s important to us that architecture doesn’t exist separately from its cultural context and allows people to experience art in their everyday lives. In this sense, Cosmoscow is an important point of attraction for anyone interested in contemporary art. The fair allows us to see how diverse and multifaceted contemporary art can be today," says Alexey Perlin, founder of Upside Development.

The set design was developed by Flover, a house of floral and decor. It featured abstract floral forms in a rich orange-peach palette with warm coral highlights, inspired by the Indian color palette.

The international section of the Cosmoscow fair will be presented on the first floor of the exhibition space at the Timiryazev Centre.