Shishov Maxim

Awards and Achievements

–The painting "GIRLS POWER" made it to the final of the drawing competition of the University of Antwerp and Panathlon (Antwerp, Belgium) and was awarded the "Special Thanks" prize (2021)
–Paintings "BLM" and "SAY NO TO CAPITALISTIC OIL" got to the final stage of the Walter Koschatzky Art-Award, Austria, Vienna (2021)
–The work "SAY NO TO RACISM" made it to the final of the Walter Koschatzky Art-Award 2019, Vienna, Austria (2019)

Exhibitions

2021 - the work "AGREEMENT IS IMPORTANT BUT AGREEMENT IS NOT IMPORTANT" was exhibited at the Gallery of Sustainable Art in Berlin, Germany
2020 - "SAY SOMETHING" and "BELIEVE" exhibited in London, UK
2020 – work "EQUIVALENT" was exhibited at Boomer Gallery, London, UK
2020 - Phototriptych participated in the exhibition "GLOBAL CONVESATION", dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, organized by the United Nations UN75, F.99 and IKONOSPACE
2019 - solo online exhibition at ALBE Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2019 - participant of the Open Academy of the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) in the direction of Contemporary Art

Maxim Shishov is a member of the Trade Union of Artists of Russia.

Education Psychologist and Educator of Deviant Behavior. Maxim is trying to reveal the sacred themes of humanity through minimalist paintings and art objects. He does not limit himself in materials and tries to convey ideas in the most appropriate way (installation, painting, photo). To create his works, he often uses unnecessary (discarded) materials, as well as canvases of his own production, which he makes from advertising banners that are not recycled. Works have been published in The Chelsea Hotel zine, Art Hole Magazine, Albe Art Magazine, Modern Renaissance. Artist in residence at Shanye Dreaming Art Gallery in Qionghai, Hainan Island, China, 2018-19. During this time, he created 3 sculptures called "WE ARE THE SAME" and 6 paintings.

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