Masters: The Artist's Book — A New Collectible

What turns a book into a work of art and a collectible object in its own right? Together with artists and publishers, we will discuss the development and distinctive features of independent publishing practices. The discussion will also be dedicated to editioned art and the collectible value of printed publications.

Moderator: Polina Bondareva, founder of masters school, Programme Director at the Levashovsky Bakery Cultural Centre

Participants:

Vitaly Pushnitsky, Russian artist

Denis Khimilyaine, Russian collector, Managing Partner at Prime Advice Group

Alina Gasumyanova, Director of Perspectum Publishing House, Deputy Director of the Research Institute for Communications Development and the Center for Strategic Studies at MGIMO University

Kseniya Chilingarova, co-founder of Arctic Explorer, journalist and publisher of Badlon Magazine

Alexey Veselovsky, artist, founder of PiranesiLAB experimental printmaking laboratory and gallery