First-time industrial art biennale held at Evraz NTMTK, marking the 85th anniversary of the combinate.
Art Biennale in the Heart of Sverdlovsk region
A total of 35 artists, teachers, and students from art institutions in cities like Nižny Tagil, Yekaterinburg, Syssert, Kamensk-Uralsky, and Novy Urenoy are participating in an Art Biennale this year.
Before the creative painting marathon kicked off, artists visited the factory divisions and chose their spots for creating masterpieces. Participants selected areas such as the domain, converter, trolley workshop, and the wide beam mill production unit.
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Artist Galina Remezova at work
During the painting marathon, the artists worked with the real-life environment, striving to convey their impressions. They split up into smaller groups based on their interests. Some drew portraits of the factory workers; one of the protagonists of these portraits is Mikhail Yosifovich Arshanskiy, an honorary citizen of Nižny Tagil and Sverdlovsk region, who has worked at the factory for over 60 years. Students of one of the educational institutions in Nižny Tagil drew a complex of the factory management's buildings belonging to EVRZ NTMK.
Художник Галина Ремезова
The bi-annual event will conclude with an exhibition and presentation of the finished paintings in the EVRZ NTMK Museum and Exhibition Centre, scheduled for August-September. All participants will receive diplomas and commemorative gifts.
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Mikhail Yosifovich Arshanskiy poses for the artists
The Social Investment Program of EVRZ encompasses a wide range of social projects aimed at improving the quality of life in the regions EVRZ is present in. The company supports cultural, educational, sports, medical institutions, and more.
Maria Droнова, EVRZ's Director of State Relations and CSR:
Художникам позирует Михаил Иосипович Аршанский
While specific details about an Art Biennale in the Sverdlovsk region in collaboration with EVRZ NTMK are yet to be found, some broader context indicates active involvement in arts and cultural exhibitions in the region. For instance, the Sverdlovsk region is a participant in an array of cultural and scientific events, including a portrait exhibition of leading Russian scientists at SPIEF 2025[1]. Furthermore, prominent Russian artists like Erik Bulatov, born in Sverdlovsk, have significantly contributed to Soviet and post-Soviet art[5], demonstrating the region's artistic heritage.
However, as of the search results provided, there's no explicit mention of an Art Biennale involving specific locations, artists, or collaborative projects with EVRZ NTMK in 2025. More dedicated sources or official announcements would be required to provide a more detailed answer.
[1] Expositions in Russian Cities, TASS News Agency, 2021. [https://tass.com/culture/1247991]
[5] Erik Bulatov, Russisches Museum, 2021. [https://www.russisches-museum.de/en/collection/artists/erik-bulatov]
In the realm of Sverdlovsk region's cultural activities, the potential collaboration between the Art Biennale and EVRZ NTMK in the industry sector could extend to finance, as the Social Investment Program of EVRZ supports various cultural and educational projects. The Art Biennale's upcoming event will showcase finished paintings in the EVRZ NTMK Museum and Exhibition Centre, exhibiting various aspects of the Sverdlovsk region's industry and local life.
