bio

Born in 1964, Blagoveschensk, in the former USSR
Bessmertny is one of the most active and distinguished artists working in Asia today. In his artistic career that spans over three decades, Bessmertny paints, draws, makes sculptures and installations. Bessmertny studied fine art in the grand academies of the Soviet Union, his thoughtfulness on a wide range of subjects matter – literature, music, history and politics, as well as his diverse cultural background. His works are often signaturised by colourful chaos, surrealistic landscapes, contradictions and absurdities.
 
Bessmertny was awarded Bronze Medal for Painting at the International Art Exhibition by Museum of Chinese Revolution in Beijing in 2000; First Prize for Painting at the International Art Competition by the International Institute of Macau in 2001; Prize for Excellence at the Contemporary Artists Exhibition in Beijing in 2003.
 
His works were acquired into multiple collections, including Guangdong Museum of Art, Macau Museum of Art, M+ Museum (Hong Kong), Centro Cientifico e Cultural de Macau (Lisbon), Portugal Missão de Macau (Lisbon) and many more.

Bessmertny’s works have been extensively exhibited worldwide. Recent exhibitions including solo shows Le Grand Exil (Pontus Maximus Productions, Macau, 2023); VOYAGE (Military Club, Macau, 2021, 2020, 2019); INTERMISSION; INTERSECTION; Ambitus II (The Arts Club, London, 2018); Ambitus I (Rossi & Rossi, London, UK, 2017); and Ad Lib - Recent Works of Konstantin Bessmertny  (Macao Museum of Art, Macau, 2016). Group exhibitions include: Macao International Art Biennale (Macao Cultural Centre, Macau, 2023); Shek-O Sublime (Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong, 2019); Crossroads · Another Dimension: the Cross-Straight Four-Regions Artistic Exchange Project (Hong Kong City Hall, 2014), and more. In 2007, he represented Macau at the 52nd International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
 
The artist currently lives and works in Macau and Hong Kong.