One of the main reasons why it`s just the right time for POBEDA gallery is that despite the rapid growth of the art activity, the niche of the contemporary photo gallery is still unoccupied. POBEDA gallery plans to fill this space and develop the reputation as a primary venue for contemporary photography in Moscow. One of the major goals of the gallery is to represent russian photographers all over the world and to illuminate to moscovities the most vivid and interesting pieces of photo art. The programming for the gallery reflects the owners, Nina Gomiashvili and Irina Meglinskaya, taste, independent spirit and appreciation of the so-different photography without any genre limits. The philosophy of the gallery is based on showing the whole range of photography from classic vintage work to contemporary work by emerging artists. POBEDA gallery wishes to establish photography within a wide viewing public, making it more popular and accessible. The gallery exhibition schedule is designed to introduce: David Lachapelle, Bettina Rheims, Ellen von Unwerth, Bruce Weber, Boris Mikhailov, Cindy Sherman, Annie Leibovitz, Martin Parr, Paolo Roversi, Mary Ellen Mark. The owners of the gallery - Nina Gomiashvili and Irna Meglinskaya - have been active in the photography world for many years.
Nina`s affair with photography began in New York Parsons School of Design, where she was studying. Later her photo addiction made her the essential part of many exhibition projects. Her photography brighten many fashion and travel magazines. In 2004 Nina and stunning brother-painters Georgy and Konstantin Totibadze published an album book “Gurmaniada. Italy”. This book is a magnificent combination of paintings, photography and traveler`s diaries. Now their second book about the culinary journey in Georgia is on the way. Nina has been a photography collector for many years.
In 1991 Irina Meglinskaya opened the first photo gallery in Russia “Shkola”, which was a real stand out for that time. For many years Irina was a photo editor of the “Afisha” magazine, which occupies the niche of the most vivid magazine project in Russia. Now Irina is a photo director of the whole Afisha publishing house. She is one of the best Russian experts in contemporary photography, a jury member of prestigious photo contests “Silver Camera” and “Photoeye”.
Apart from exhibition activity gallery programming also includes artists talks, educational seminars, book signings, lectures, workshops for photographers, even creating the photo lab to learn how to print and other special events. Many exhibitions will be accompanied with special catalogues. Inside the gallery there will be a gorgeous bookshop. It will be a treasure cove for a wide range of photo albums and prints never before presented in Moscow.
Architectural concept of POBEDA gallery belongs to Alexander Brodsky, the leader of soviet paper architecture and now one of the most popular Russian architects. Among his recent achievements are “Russia” exhibition in Guggenheim museum in Bilbao and being Russia representative at the latest Venice biennale. Gallery logo designer is renowned English architect Ab Rogers, responsible for the award winning Miller Harris store on Bruton Street and the Comme des Garcon store in Paris.
POBEDA gallery is a part of “WINEFACTORY” territory. “WINEFACTORY” is the upcoming fashionable place in the heart of Moscow, the center of contemporary art and fashion time out. Beside POBEDA gallery “WINEZAVOD” will also be the place for galleries of major art market players.
Gallery «Pobeda»
Art-center "WINZAVOD",
m. Kurskaya, 4-th Syromyatnicheskiy pereulok, 1. str. 6
pobeda@pobedagallery.com
House style: AB Rogers Design
Architectural design: Alexander Brodsky
Site design: Irene Voloshina