BIO
Galina Bakinova is a multidisciplinary artist working with graphics, objects and video.
Originally from Russia, she has been living and working in Podgorica, Montenegro, since March 2022.
In 2026, she got a Master degree at the University of Donja Gorica (Montenegro), the Theory of Contemporary Art. In 2024, she studied Art History at KU University in Austria.
Galina's works have been represented in international projects and was shown in Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Slovenia. Galina is a recipient of grants and international awards.
Solo/Duo Exhibitions
2025
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Duet exhibition, DKC Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnija and Hercegovina
Selected Exhibitions & Festivals
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
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Exhibition in Art Center Kuća Pekića, Dva sunca Art Festival, Shavnik, Montenegro
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Black Box exhibition, Mikserbalkan Festival, Novi Pazar, Serbia
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Festival of European Animated film and illustration (2nd edition), King Nikola's Castle, Niksic, Montenegro
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Festival of the One-Minute Film «What's going on?» (2nd edition), Russia, Georgia, Arminia, Serbia, Montenegro
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International Festival of Author's Documentary Films IDFF Artdocfest-2025, Riga, Latvia link
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Festival of the One-Minute Film «What's going on?» (1st edition), Tbilisi, St. Petersburg, Moscow
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Postscripum Project (3rd edition), Street art project, Sutomore, Montenegro
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FemFest, Reforum space, Budva, Montenegro
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Local Art Fair «Fijuk Sajam», DKC Pomorandza, Podgorica, Montenegro
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SmolShorts, International student film festival, New stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia. Nominee in the Experimental Animation
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Experimental Project Opytnoe Pole, Sutomore, Montenegro
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Digital Street Festival, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, link to media
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Postscripum Project (2nd edition), Street art project, Podgorica, Montenegro
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Port Art Fair, Sevcable Port, St. Petersburg, Russia, Partisipant as a member of the PINK FOAM Art Group
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(ANTI)Depressed Fest`22 Art Antropology Festival, TSU Institute of Arts and Culture, Gallery In the Main, Art&Science: Art. Design. Technologies, Tomsk, Russia
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Video Art Festival, The One Night Public Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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The Exhibition «An Atmosphere Similar to My Salad», «Art Project Interaction», Saratov, Russia
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ЯECLAIM AWARD, Reclaim Collective, Cologne, Germany. Winner, link
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Video Art Exhibition, Lendoc Film Studio, St. Petersburg, Russia
Education
2023 - 2026
Master's degree
Theory of Modern and Contemporary Art
University of Donja Gorica
Podgorica, Montenegro
2024 - 2025
Master's degree
(exchange studies)
History of Art
KU Linz - Catholic Private University
Linz, Austria
2004 - 2009
Specialist
Management in Small and Medium-size business
Cherepovets State University
Cherepovets, Russia
Courses
April 2024
An Aesthetic Approach to Ethical Responsibility: Evoking a Sign II, by prof. Monike Leisch-Kiesl
University of Donja Gorica
Podgorica, Montenegro
October 2021
Laboratory of New Media in Culture
Special project of the Journalism Laboratory of «Winzavod»
Moscow, Russia
August 2021
Video Art Laboratory
Lendoc Film Studio
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
September 2020 - May 2021
History of Contemporary Art
Openedu project, HSE University
online
Grants & Awards
2026 Special mention for animation, 2nd Festival of European Animated film and illustration Niksic 2026, Montenegro
2024 Grant Erasmus+ Scholarship, Funded by the European Union
2024 Culture Moves Europe Grant (2nd call), Funded by the European Union (Creative Europe Programme), implemented by Goethe-Institut
2021 ЯECLAIM AWARD, Reclaim Collective, Germany
Publications
2025 The article "Discover the essence of balance and movement in abstract illustration by Galina Bakinova for web projects", by Lakeshia Wheeler, link
2023 The book with the winners of the «Reclaim Award 19-21», Reclaim Kollektiv Publisher, Cologne, Germany, 300 copies
2022 "Creative Art & Illustrations Inspiration – November 2022", YDJ Media, link
Curatorial Projects
Online Media about Art&Culture
"Art Weekend", Podgorica, Montenegro, Co-founder, Art Manager, Curator
[NON]Lectures Project, Author of the project, popularizer of contemporary art, lecturer