IDEA
«They are everywhere, but usually people don't think they're worth noticing. We think exactly the opposite, and that's why we started this unique museum of ours.»
— Vladimir Arkhipov
— Vladimir Arkhipov
IDEA
«They are everywhere, but usually people don't think they're worth noticing. We think exactly the opposite, and that's why we started this unique museum of ours.»
— Vladimir Arkhipov
— Vladimir Arkhipov
The Museum of Other Things is a dynamic collection of homemade and utilitarian items made by people not to sell, but for their own use. These types of things have always existed, and are still seen today in every country in the world. They share our lives, but go practically unnoticed.
The Museum of Other Things is a unique project, which, besides forming a brand new collection, also does research that combines the fields of anthropology, aesthetics, history, and sociology.
The Museum of Other Things is a unique project, which, besides forming a brand new collection, also does research that combines the fields of anthropology, aesthetics, history, and sociology.
Every exhibit in our museum is provided by its creator. Absolutely anyone can participate, have their work displayed, and tell their story. So, if you happen to find any interesting items lying around, something unusual and original, something wonderful and awful at the same time, we invite you to join us and participate in our project!
INITIATOR
Vladimir Arkhipov was born in Ryazan in 1961.
In 1983 he graduated from the Radiotechnical Institute and subsequently worked as an engineer in the aviation industry. From 1991 to 1993 he worked in the construction business. He began attending private lessons in drawing, design, and sculpture in 1987. In 1996 he attended a series of lectures by Valeriy Podoroga on visual anthropology in the Russian State University for the Humanities. He began exhibiting in 1990. Vladimir has worked in photography, in the genre of the object. Since the end of 1994 he has been fascinated with one particular universal phenomenon of culture — the making of homemade items for practical purposes.
In 1983 he graduated from the Radiotechnical Institute and subsequently worked as an engineer in the aviation industry. From 1991 to 1993 he worked in the construction business. He began attending private lessons in drawing, design, and sculpture in 1987. In 1996 he attended a series of lectures by Valeriy Podoroga on visual anthropology in the Russian State University for the Humanities. He began exhibiting in 1990. Vladimir has worked in photography, in the genre of the object. Since the end of 1994 he has been fascinated with one particular universal phenomenon of culture — the making of homemade items for practical purposes.
Nominated for the 2013 Kandinsky Prize (project of the year).
Ford Fund grant for publication of a book, 2003.
Nominated for the Russian Pavilion project, Venice Biennale, 2003.
Grant from the George Soros Fund internet project, 1998.
Stipend from the Berlin Academy of Arts, 1995.
Vladimir's work can be found in the collection of the State Russian Museum and in private collections in Russia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy.
Ford Fund grant for publication of a book, 2003.
Nominated for the Russian Pavilion project, Venice Biennale, 2003.
Grant from the George Soros Fund internet project, 1998.
Stipend from the Berlin Academy of Arts, 1995.
Vladimir's work can be found in the collection of the State Russian Museum and in private collections in Russia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy.
