Aleksandr Gordeev, born in Kazan, Russia, in 1994, currently resides between Hamburg, Germany, and Moscow, Russia.
A self-taught artist working primarily with drawing, Gordeev’s artistic practice is deeply autobiographical. Each series of his works reflects different aspects of his personal and professional life, exploring themes such as the interplay between social and personal structures, their conflicts within the individual, and the pressures exerted on individuality.
In a world where identity is constantly curated, Aleksandr is fascinated by how individuals create and perceive their own authenticity. His work investigates the process of assigning meaning and value to the objects around him and how this shapes his understanding of self, success, and social status. Drawing on a decade of experience as a model, he he analyzes the connections between emotional, cognitive, and intellectual experiences, how these facets manifest in appearance and behavior. This journey has revealed how identity is often reduced to a surface image, sparking his curiosity about the deeper narratives underlying self-presentation.
Gordeev employs visual techniques and clichés from the fashion and modeling industries — posing, fashion editorials, casting tapes, clothing and photo/video and light equipment — to tell stories through his art. He is particularly drawn to the concept of self-aestheticization in contemporary society, treating himself and the objects in his life as readymades. This perspective allows him to explore self-objectification and to view his identity from a third-person perspective.
One of his most significant projects, the calligraphy-inspired Asemic Letters series of 2020, marked a breakthrough in his career. This series garnered wide recognition in the institutional art world, leading to exhibitions and participation in major Russian art fairs. In 2022, Gordeev expanded his practice by organizing and curating poetry readings across Russia, France, Denmark, and Germany, embracing poetry as a complementary artistic medium.
Gordeev has participated in both Russian and international exhibitions, including Galerie Charraudeau in Paris, CICA Museum in Seoul, and сцена/szena gallery in Moscow. He was also a resident of the 11th season of Open Studios at CCA Winzavod.
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Selected solo exhibitions
2024 “Electrozavodskaya str. 33, b.4, apt. 21, 107076, Moscow, Russia”, Artist’s rental apartment, Moscow, RU
2021 “Poetry Day”, Peredelkino, Moscow, RU
2020 Betweenwindoows gallery, Moscow, RU
Selected group exhibitions
2025 “Act of disappearance”, Peresvetov pereulok gallery, Moscow, RU
2024 “isvkusstvo”, Szena gallery, Moscow, RU
2024 “Dungeons and Dragons”, Winzavod CCA, Moscow, RU
2024 “a-s-t-r-a vol.5”, a-s-t-r-a gallery, Winzavod CCA, Moscow, RU
2024 “Essayage”, Villa Paradis in residence at La Traverse, Marseille, FR
2023 “Nur” Digital Arts festival, National Library of The Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, RU
2023 “Work in progress”, Serene gallery, Moscow, RU
2023 “The Night Is Young”, Serene gallery, Moscow, RU
2022 “Angels of The Wonderful World of Dissocia, Galerie Charraudeau, Paris, FR
2021 “To embrace and to cry”, Sinara Art gallery (special project by Ural Biennial), Yekaterinburg, RU
2020 Betweenwindoows gallery, Moscow, RU
2020 “Lines of Thought 2020”, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gyeonggi-do, KR
Art residencies
2024 11th season of Open Studios, Winzavod CCA, Moscow, RU
Selected Art Fairs
2024 Blazar, independent artists section, Museum of Moscow, Moscow, RU
2022 Blazar, digital art section, Museum of Moscow, Moscow, RU
2020 Cosmoscow, Lunar Hare agency, Gostinyy Dvor, Moscow, RU
Selected collections
Aleksandr Gordeev is collected by various private collectors in Russia, France, Belgium, UK, Japan and US
Selected press & publications
Aleksandr Gordeev in Badlone magazine, 3rd issue, 2023 [contributor]
Aleksandr Gordeev in Badlone magazine, 2nd issue, 2022 [contributor]
Aleksandr Gordeev in Enter the Mesh magazine, Soil issue, 2022 [contributor]
Aleksandr Gordeev in Encore À Poil, À Part magazine, 2022 [contributor]
Aleksandr Gordeev in Vogue Russia, 2022 [ill.] [online]
Красивые люди красиво делают: как герои мировых подиумов пришли в искусство? in Собака.ru #236 at link, 2020
Oyster Portraits: 8 London Artists Shot By Richard Dowker in Oyster magazine issue 112 at link, 2018
Interview with Aleksandr Gordeev in Vogue (June 20, 2018) [online]
Dealer directory
Seréne gallery
1st Zachatievsky Lane, 8с1, Moscow, Russia 119034
Brigade Gallery
Vesterbrogade 75, 1620 Copenhagen, Denmark
