cities on speed is a documentary series initiated by the danish film institute and focusing on the urban development of megacities in the non-western world. the series consists of four films, each directed by a different filmmaker and dedicated to a different city. screening at the strelka institute tonight [9.30pm] is mumbai disconnected [2009], a film by camilla nielsson and frederik jacobi, and focusing on mumbai [english with russian subtitles]. the indian megacity is predicted to have 28.5 million inhabitants by 2020, making it one of the planet’s biggest urban conglomerates. location: bersenyevskaya naberezhnaya 14 [yakimanka].



© martin roemers

opening today [8pm] at baibakov art projects new homebase is 032c workshop report #1, a collab show with berlin-based cult magazine 032c. the exhibition aims to provoke the present by confronting the past and showcases a series of hybrid works with historical cues by various artists and designers, including yakov chernikhov, cyprien gaillard and slavs and tatars. the artefacts are coquettishly displayed on seven diana tables by designer konstantin grcic and positioned on a colourful missoni rug. location: paveletskaya naberezhnaya 2 [zamoskvoreche].



© baibakov art projects / slavs and tatars - hip to be square special edition poster

gig: the c90s
date: sat - jul 10 [10pm]
location: bar strelka, bersenyevskaya naberezhnaya 14 [yakimanka]

opening today at mel space is a photo exhibition by painters tanya kirichenko and vika prokopaviciute a.k.a. two hand [on until jun 20]. called shkaf [wardrobe], the show features 9 pairs of paintings showing clothing in different and contrary conditions, from folded and crumpled, wet and dry to dirty or clean, male and female. remarkably, these pairs of paintings have been made simultaneously with two hands. location: bolotnaya naberezhnaya 5 [yakimanka].



© two hand - rail

graphic design promotor manystuff comes to moscow and teams up with agncy to conduct a educational session + 5-day workshop for students of the strelka institute, launching today [on until in jun 18]. even more interestingly, this program is followed by a graphic design exhibition, opening fri - jun 18 at the red october factory. the show features over 100 russian and european graphic design works. exhibition location: 6 bersenyevskaya naberezhnaya, 6th floor [yakimanka].

searching for anything cool and cheap in one of the planet’s most expensive cities is a tough game. it’s no wonder that muscovites with more dash than cash flock to the art bazar, this year held on jun 12-13 [noon-9pm]. what to find here? a slew of treasures, ranging from unique items crafted by young creatives to vintage fashion and cool collectibles. location: vinzavod, 4-ya syromyatnicheskiy pereulok 1 [basmanniy].

baibakov art projects inaugurates its spacious new exhibition space today with perpetual battles, a peculiar yet interesting show that explores the creative potential of conflict and artists who actively isolate, investigate, and aggravate the violence underlying the everyday experience of contemporary society.

on display are works and site-specific commissions by various artists, including ida tursic + wilfried mille, raphael zarka and adel abdessemed. location: paveletskaya naberezhnaya 2 [danilovskiy].



© ida tursic & wilfried mille - le sacrifice [2007]

we hear that the savvy mesto boutique was besieged by local hipsters, and no wonder. sought-after label wood wood has set up a funky little pop-up store [open until may 31], brimming with plenty of wannahave goodies from its s/s 2010 collection. check it out when in town! location: location: petroverigskiy pereulok 3 [kitay gorod].



© mesto

party: iggy pop’s birthday party
date: wed – apr 21 [from 10pm]
dj lineup: andrey bukharin, vova & kosmas, terekh, bert
location: solyanka, solyanka ulitsa 11 [basmanniy]

japan’s uniqlo arrives in moscow, opening its first russian outlet on fri – apr 2. located at the atrium mall, the new store measures 1,200 sqm. and features the brand’s entire apparel collection, including the slightly higher-end +j collection designed by jil sander. location: ulitsa zemlyanoi val 33 [basmanniy].



© uniqlo / artist’s impression of uniqlo’s new moscow store

launching at mel space on sat - mar 6 is artist yevgeny klatskiy’s solo show colors in box. on display are a series of paintings depicting many of the artist’s hobbies, interests and happy obsessions. location: bolotnaya naberezhnaya 5 [yakimanka].



© yevgeny klatskiy - japan box [oil on canvas]

party: f.i.r.m.a.
date: thu – feb 25 [11pm]
location: solyanka, solyanka ulitsa 11 [basmanniy]
dj lineup: f.i.r.m.a. deejays

party: to die for the end
date: sat – jan 16 [11pm]
dj lineup: upstation, timur omar, rob dirton, ih!nie, sandra
dress code: dark, dark, dark…rick owens-style!
location: solyanka, solyanka ulitsa 11 [basmanniy].

hardly a name for a fashion haven [or is it?] yet mood swings apartment store is in fact moscow’s hottest new fashion spot. part of the retail empire that includes directional stores such as uk style, magazin zing and kixbox, this new outlet exclusively offers collections that cater to fashion-savvy women. brands on offer include limi feu, bernhard willhelm and minä perhonen.

hilariously, not only its name but also the store’s interior is inspired by a woman’s multiple daily mood swings and resulted in a playful collab interior by swedish design bureau boys don’t cry and new york-based media artist cyril duval. they created four distinct areas that overtly reflect the store’s female-inspired concept. location: nikitskiy bulvar 17 [presnenskiy].





photos: mood swings apartment store

moscow-based artist igor skaletsky switched from making collages to oil painting. he displayed two examples of his new work last summer and he’ll be showcasing five more at mel space on dec 15-17. the artist’s new work still incorporates his collage technique but fused with painting it gains in depth and creates a dynamic all its own. location: bolotnaya naberezhnaya 5 [yakimanka].

party: how2make x mondayjazz
date: fri - dec 4 [from 11.30pm]
location: bar 17, nizhniy susalniy pereulok 5 [basmanniy].
dj lineup: justas fresh, vaiper, tadas quazar, lapti

organized by the british council, the pan-european creative cities project aims to share knowledge and experience in which creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation can help to improve people’s lives in urban areas: in short, making cities better places to live, work and play. this next session, supported by theory & practice and themed industrial zone 2.0, is held oct 22-24 at design-zavod flacon.

there’ll be a string of lectures, workshops and debates with creatives from various fields. invited guest speakers include urban designer edouard moreau, fashion designer mark eley and creative director felix janssens. location: ulitsa bolshaya novodmitrovskaya 36/4 [butirskiy].



© british council

an exciting new concept store recently opened in moscow. dubbed kuznetskiy most 20 after its downtown address, the store and its interior are a far cry from the majority of the bland luxury boutiques in the area. apart from a new and immaculate black linoleum floor, the shop interior has been stripped bare. architect aleksandr brodskiy gave the brick walls an artsy chalk-white make-over, reminiscent of martin margiela stores, and sand-papered the ceiling, revealing the woodwork.

shop furniture, light fittings and displays are either hi-tech and contemporary or funky d.i.y., enhancing the meticulously balanced artistic vibe. inevitably, as to counter balance the cool interior, kuznetskiy most 20 carries a wide range of edgy brands, ranging from acne womenswear, bless bags and husam el odeh jewellery to rick owens‘ lilies line and comme des garçons‘ purse collection. location: ulitsa kuznetskiy most 20 [tverskaya].

argentine urban artist extraordinaire gualicho is on a european tour. he just participated in a group show in paris and one of his upcoming stops is moscow where he’ll have a solo show at mel space on oct 16-18. on display are a series of canvases, drawings and prints and the artist will perform live painting as well on the opening day [7pm / fee: rub 200]. beats by flammable beats deejays. location: bolotnaya naberezhnaya 5 [yakimanka].

if you’re in moscow, you shouldn’t miss the soviet advertising festival, kicking off today [on until sep 6] at the vinzavod complex. there’ll be several screening sessions of propaganda-infused advertising reels, documentaries and feature films made before 1992, giving an insight in both the social and political dynamics of the old soviet union. we figure that even if you don’t speak russian, it’ll be most interesting as the images speak for themselves. location: 4-ya syromyatnicheskiy pereulok 1 [basmanniy].

design alert! the massive international design act festival is back in town on aug 27-30 with a slew of cool exhibitions, lectures, a design market and party. participating designers include studio job, hiroshi tsunoda and open!. click [here] to view program. location: vinzavod, 4-ya syromyatnicheskiy pereulok [basmanniy].

brace yourself for a fashion explosion next september when 13 of vogue magazine’s international editions launch fashion’s night out. it’s an initiative to promote retail, restore consumer confidence and, last but not least, celebrate fashion in pretty much all of the planet’s fashion capitals, from new york to taipei and from paris to mumbai. there’ll be various events with local designers, department stores, high-street chains and boutiques. so check your local vogue edition the next few months!

the laid-back café, a fav place for young moscow hipsters to meet and party, has been around for a while but the mesto shop section was only recently launched and stocks vintage clothing and a well-edited selection of cool local labels mixed with euro street brands, including humör, pharmacy industry and revolution clothing. location: petroverigskiy pereulok 3 [kitay gorod].

party: odyssey - get sirius
date: sat - apr 24 [11pm-late]
location:solyanka, solyanka ulitsa 11 [basmanniy].
dj lineup: padded cell [also live performance], zhiguli, sandra, rob dirton, marat hussein, kompaniets

moscow sneakerheads jump for joy over the return of faces & laces, the massive annual sneaker show on apr 24-25. next to a sneaker + streetwear overload, there’ll be a string of art installations and gigs. location: vdnkh, cosmos pavilion, 115a prospekt mira [ostankinskiy].

cycles and seasons‘ first edition is held apr 9-11 with an interesting series of fashion shows, art presentations and even a le baron-infused bash. click [here] to see complete program. launch event is held at triumph gallery on thu - apr 9 [7pm] by jörg koch and payam sharifi. launch location: novokuznetskaya ulitsa 40 [zamoskvoreche].

moscow’s leading sneaker + streetwear depository kixbox opened a new outlet in town. designed by architect and monitor editor-in-chief rem khassiev, the store is fitted out in kixbox‘ signature style with curved surfaces and camouflage patterns, and carries a wide range of prime streetwear collections. location: metropolis mall, 3rd floor, leningradskoye shosse 16 [voykovskiy].




© kixbox

the sony photography awards world tour lands in moscow, opening there at the gallery.photographer.ru on thu - mar 12. on display are a series of photos by the competition’s professional category winners. the show previously visited brussels, cologne, tokyo, delhi, new york and singapore. location: vinzavod kompleks, 4-ya syromyatnicheskiy pereulok 1/9 [basmanniy].



© sony world photography awards

in anticipation of a full-scale motion festival later this year, onedotzero presents moscow mix, a compilation film program especially curated for russian audiences, on feb 18-22. click [here] for program. location: vinzavod, 4-ya syromyatnicheskiy pereulok 1, building 6 [basmanniy].

not so long ago teenieweenie cheesy dandy burst onto the moscow retail scene with a new and winning retail formula. previously a vintage-only outlet, it transformed into one of the hottest fashion stores in town, stocking a cool mix of designer brands such as fred perry, cheap monday, stone island, martin margiela and paul smith. location: bolshaya spasoglinichevskiy pereulok 9/1 [kitay gorod].

bring a happy mood and some booz for the little xmas meet at fork forever on thu - dec 25 [7pm]. location: nizhniy susalniy pereulok 5/9 [basmanniy].

initiated by maria baibakova, her baibakov arts projects kicks off on sat - dec 13 with invasion : evasion, a massive show on contemporary russian art. on display are works by 15 emerging russian artists who have been given freedom to work on site, in this case an entire third floor of a former chocolate factory in central moscow, just around the corner from the kremlin. location: red october chocolate factory, bersenyevskaya naberezhnaya 6 [yakimanka].

© triumph gallery / gosha ostretsov - detain and disarm [2008]

fred perry arrives in moscow in japanese style. the new flagship store is run by the folks behind uk style and is designed by none other than wonderwall’s stylemaster masamichi katayama. as with each of the brand’s laurel stores, the interior reflects the culture and history of the city. the result here in moscow is two separate and contrasting spaces, a clean modern front space and a more informal boudoir with vintage rugs and furniture in the back. location: ulitsa petrovka 19/1 [tverskoy].

local elitniy punters flock in droves to the new magazin zing boutique. an outlet related to the pioneering peeps behind the uk style store, it features a wealth of edgy brands previously unavailable in town: soph., opening ceremony, head porter, a.p.c., wood wood and lots more. location: nikitskiy bulvar 25 [presnenskiy].