Draft:Andrey Velikanov


Andrey Velikanov
Born (1954-07-05) July 5, 1954 (age 70)
Moscow
NationalityRussian Federation
MovementArt theory, aesthetics, philosophy
Websitevelikanov.ru

Andrey Grigoryevich Velikanov (born July 5, 1954, in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a philosopher, artist, and art theorist based in Moscow. He works in the field of media art and has published on topics in art and culture theory. In addition to his written work, Velikanov is involved in educational outreach.

In the 2010s and 2020s, Velikanov taught courses at institutions such as the National Research University Higher School of Economics and the Russian State University for the Humanities. He has also lectured at art institutions, including the Moscow Academic Art School and the MediaArtLab. Additionally, he has collaborated with museum centers like the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art and the Center for Avant-Garde at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center.

Velikanov has been recognized with awards at various international festivals and competitions for his work in net art.