The Bronstein Gallery in Irkutsk is the largest private collection of contemporary art beyond the Urals. The exposition covers the regional history of the development of painting and sculpture over the past 70 years. The rich collection is constantly replenished with works by eminent masters and emerging artists.
History & Description
Viktor Bronstein is the founder of the gallery, philanthropist, entrepreneur and member of the Union of Artists of Russia. He began to collect his collection in 1998, having decided to support Irkutsk artists. By 2011, an extensive and diverse collection was represented by brilliant names and required to be made public so that everyone could touch the art. This is how the first private gallery appeared in Irkutsk.
Today, the exhibition halls are spread over an area of more than 1300 square meters, the exposition contains about 1.5 thousand works of art. The collection is based on paintings by Irkutsk landscape painters. The canvases reflect the nature of the Urals, Baikal, urbanlandscapes. The second most important collection is a collection of bronze sculptures by Buryat masters. The pearl of this exposition is the work of the sculptor Dashi Namdakov.
In 2015, the Bronstein Gallery in Irkutsk opened after major reconstruction, becoming the largest collection in Siberia. The exposition has been replenished with new works, revealing to the public the names of talented local sculptors, such as Yuri Mandaganov, Chingiz Shonkhorov, Oleg Kozlov, Zorikto Dorzhiev and others. The collection of paintings has expanded due to the acquisition of 14 paintings by the Buryat artist Alla Tsibikova.
Activities
Victor Bronstein Gallery (Irkutsk) is an art space, the main purpose of which is the artist's freedom of expression in his work and attracting the audience's attention to contemporary art, events, exhibitions and other events within the framework of the center's multifaceted work. Three floors of the gallery accommodate not only exhibition halls, but also restaurants, conference rooms, and an exclusive souvenir shop.
The public is attracted by the modern dynamic design and interior of each room. Technical capabilities allow holding an event or an event of any level and direction in the Bronstein Gallery (Irkutsk), from scientific seminars to fashion shows and international conferences.
The exhibition center brought together several areas of art on its territory: experimental and classical painting, modern plastic arts, vernissages, performances andother unique projects. The gallery hosts film screenings, international symposiums, world premieres of exhibitions, concerts and much more, making the art space the cultural center of the city.
Tours
The Bronstein Gallery in Irkutsk conducts educational activities, within the framework of which once a week excursions are held free of charge for everyone. On Wednesdays, the public is invited to admire the exhibits and learn more about the permanent exhibition of the works of the sculptor Dashi Namdakov, as well as the collection of dolls created by the hands of members of his family.
Every Thursday of the week, visitors get a free tour of the current thematic (temporary) exhibition. To join the lovers and connoisseurs of contemporary art, you must purchase an entrance ticket before the start of the tour. The cost of visiting is 100 rubles per visitor, the price of a children's ticket is 50 rubles. School excursions on other days - 100 rubles per student (for group visits). Duration - 1 hour.
Reviews, address
Visitors in their reviews say that the Bronstein Gallery in Irkutsk is one of the most interesting places in the city. Almost everyone noted the unique sculptures of Dashi Namdakov, noting that one can look at them for hours - bewitching plasticity, the mystery of images and dynamics in a frozen movement amaze in every work of the master.
The public notes that temporary exhibitions in the gallery are always intriguing, allow you to discover new names anddirections of development of contemporary art. Most of the visitors noted the excellent gift shop, saying that no one leaves it without a purchase: the presented products are exclusive, pleasing to the eye and decorate any interior.
The address of the Bronstein Gallery is Irkutsk, Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsii Street, building 3. The exhibition center is open seven days a week and is open from 11:00 to 20:00.
Victor Bronstein Gallery provides visitors with a great opportunity to stay in the thick of world cultural trends, take part in interesting events, and discover new talents.
