Dear visitors! Note that the AZ Museum will be closed from April 1 due to the exposition change.
born 1937
"ACTUALLY, I AM NOT A PART OF THE TRADITION. MY MOTHERLAND, HOME AND EVERYTHING ARE IN MY STUDIO, WHEREVER IT IS — IN MOSCOW OR NEAR PARIS. IF YOU WANT, I AM ONE MORE MARGINAL ORIGINAL".
"FOR ME THERE IS NO SENSE IN VERBAL DESIGNATIONS. USUALLY THEY COME FROM OUTSIDE. I CONSIDER MYSELF A REALIST SINCE MY ANY ARTWORK, EVEN THE MOST ABSTRACT ONE, HAS REALITY AS A POINT OF DEPARTURE."
Igor Shelkovsky is an artist, integrating the traditions of the Russian Avant-guard with conceptualism. The artist was a part of the circle of Unofficial artists, nonconformists, Moscow conceptualists. Starting from the 1960s, his works have been displayed in European and American galleries. Since 1976 Shelkovsky lives and works in France. The artist’s works are in collections at the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, The Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Vase "White Tower". 2022
Relief from the Series "Ornaments". 2016
Arm. 2013
Forest Thicket. 2010
Vase with Flowers. 2005
Blue Head. 2004
From the "Profiles" series. 2000
From the "Profiles" series. 2000
Panel from the "Japanese Series". 1992-1993
Panel from the "Japanese series". 1992-1993
Vase with Flowers. 1991
Centaur. 1981
By metro
We recommend travelling to Mayakovskaya metro station. The walk to the AZ Museum will take around five minutes. After leaving the station, turn first to the right into the alley, then moving forward, at the first intersection, turn left to 2nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya street. Walk a few meters. AZ Museum will be on your right.
By car
There are paid parking spaces on either side of 2nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya street or in the nearest alleys. Parking is limited, and on weekends and public holidays, the parking lots may be full.