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The Criterion of Good Art
At some point, the initiative was seized by a man who might have been an artist, a visitor, or simply a random guest. He was not entirely sober. A can of beer rested in his hand, his speech was somewhat disjointed, and his face had turned red from the heat, which by late May was already reaching thirty degrees Celsius. This guest decided to inform everyone present which works were genuinely good and which were complete nonsense.

Galina Bakinova
Jun 123 min read


Not a random shot of Banksy's artwork
I wondered how this shot was taken. It certainly wasn't a chance capture of a fortunate moment. It would be foolish to think the photographer simply turned and quickly snapped a picture of the hurrying judge, who happened to be passing at precisely the right angle.

Galina Bakinova
Oct 3, 20253 min read


Why Artists Have Better Chances Than Office Workers in the Age of AI
While the internet is full of alarmist posts about how illustrators and designers are about to become obsolete, I think we’re looking in the wrong direction

Galina Bakinova
Sep 24, 20252 min read


About murals and street art
In october 2024 I visited the street art gallery in Linz, Mural Harbor Gallery. The gallery is located in a remote part of the city in an...

Galina Bakinova
Jul 18, 20256 min read


современное искусство в России сегодня. Обзор мнений галеристов и художников.
В течение двух последних лет российские современные художники сталкиваются с серьезными вызовами в своей деятельности. Одним из таких вызовов является возможность выставлять концептуальные работы в России. Понимая, процессы, происходящие внутри страны, можно ответить на вопрос, почему многие художники выбрали эмиграцию, как единственную возможность продолжать творить. Но также есть огромное количество художников, пожелавших остаться и продолжать деятельность внутри России. По

Galina Bakinova
Dec 7, 20244 min read


Art exhibition from scratch to opening. Personal experience as an artist and art manager.
Personal experience of opening the first contemporary art exhibition

Galina Bakinova
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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