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Born in 1964, Blagoveschensk, in the former USSR. Since 1992 he lives and work between Macau, Hong Kong and Lisbon.
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.
His works were acquired into multiple private and public collections in all parts of the world. In Asia, you can find his works in collection of Macau Museum of Art and M+ Museum in Hong Kong.
Bessmertny’s works have been extensively exhibited worldwide. Recent exhibitions including solo shows Bela Vista by Konstantin (Bela Vista & Pontus Maximus, 2025), Journey to the East (Gallery Exit, HK, 2024), Le Grand Exil (Pontus Maximus, Macau, 2023); INTERMISSION; INTERSECTION & VOYAGE (Military Club, Macau, 2021, 2020, 2019); 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.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
Bela Vista by Konstantin, Bela Vista & Pontus Maximus, Macau, China
2024
Journey to the East, Gallery Exit, Hong Kong, China
2023
Le Grand Exil, Pontus Maximus Gallery, Macau and HK, China
Big & Small, Galleria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal
2022
Sunday Morning Forever, Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal
Napoleon in Exile on Koh Samui, Virtual exhibition, Santikhiri estate, Koh Samui, Thailand
2021
Voyage MMXXI, Clube Militar de Macau, Macau, China
2020
Intermission, Clube Militar de Macau, Macau, China
2019
Cabinet of Curiosities, A Concept Gallery, Tainan, Taiwan and Hong Kong, China
Intersection, Clube Militar de Macau, Macau, China
2018
Ambitus II. The Arts Club, London, UK
What is to Blame & Who is to be Done? House of Artists Union, Vladivostok, Russia
The Last Dumpling, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, China
2017
Ambitus I. Rossi & Rossi, London, UK
365, Artetazh, Vladivostok International Biennalee of Contemporary art, Vladivostok, Russia
2016
Ad Lib - Recent Works of Konstantin Bessmertny. Macao Museum of Art, Macau, China
Deity of Doubt. Rossi & Rossi, Hong Kong, China
2014
Stir Fry. 10 Chancery Lane, Hong Kong
365 - A Work a Day. Museu Fundação Oriente, Lisbon, Portugal
E. Meets W. BERKO Gallery Shanghai, Shanghai, China
2013
One of You and All of Them. Rossi & Rossi, London, UK
2012
Tempos de Grande Ignorância - Trabalhos de Konstantin Bessmertny. Macau Museum of Art, Macau, China
2011
One of you. AFA Beijing, Beijing, China
Clandestinum. Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China
2010
Causarum Cognitio. Rossi & Rossi, London, UK
2009
China Trade! Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China
2008
Monumentum Pro. St. Paul Fine Art, Macau, China
2007
Recent Works. The Museum of Art, Macau, China
2006
New Works. Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China
New Works, Casino Royale. Kings Road Gallery, London, UK
2005
Don’t Ask. Galeria Armazém, Lisbon, Portugal
ARCO’05. Galerie Martini, Madrid, Spain
2004
Intercambio. Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong
Konstantin Bessmertny. Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal
Casino Republic+. Todd Warmoth Gallery, London, UK
2003
Konstantin Bessmertny. C2 Gallery, Shanghai, China
Small Works. Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
2002
Konstantin Bessmertny. Galerie Martini, Hong Kong , China
Paintings. Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal
Revolution. The Kings Road Gallery, London, UK
2001
Ambience. Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
2000
Selected Works. Galeria Monumental, Lisbon, Portugal
Konstantin Bessmertny. Lou Lim Ioc Garden Pavilion, Macau, China
1999
Dictum. Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
Konstantin Bessmertny. Galeria do Centro Cultural Gandarinha, Cascais, Portugal
Konstantin Bessmertny. World Trade Centre Gallery, Macau, China
1998
Diversus. Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
Objects. Sculpture and Paintings, Museu Casa de Bocage, Casa do
Corpo Santo and Museu do Trabalho de Giacometti, Setúbal, Portugal
1997
Painting Exhibition. BCM World Trade Centre, Macau, China
1996
Painting Exhibition. Gallery Leal Senado, Macau, China
Exhibition Of Prints. Casa Garden Gallery, Macau, China
Paintings, Objects and Sculpture. Military Club, Macau, China
1995
Painting Exhibition. Gallery Missão de Macau, Lisbon, Portugal
1994
Watercolour Exhibition. Serviços de Turismo Gallery, Macau, China
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
People Matter. Artelli, The Showroom, COD, Macau, China
2024
New Perspectives: Modern and Contemporary Works from Macau Museum of Art
25 years of Contemporary Art in Macau. Jinwan Art Centre, Zhuhai, China
Que Mar Se Vê Afinal da Minha Lingua. Casa Garden, Macau, China
2023
The Statistics of Fortune. Macau International Art Biennial, Macau, China
Typhoon of Destiny. Yam Cha Art Group. Fatiões Exhibition Space & Art Yiima, Chan Hin Io studio, Macau, China
Art Macau: Art Space of the Macau Cultural Centre, Macau, China
Que Mar Se Vê Afinal da Minha Lingua. Armazém das Artes + Central Periferica, Alcobaça, Portugal
2021
Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021- Selected Works by Macau Artists, Former Municipal Cattle Stable Art Space, Macau, China
Macao: City of Gastronomy. Navy Yard N.1, Macau, China
2019
Chek-O Sublime. Gallery Exit. Hong Kong, China
All that’s Gold does Glitter. Venetian, Macau, China
Dashing 90s, The Museum of St.Petersburg Art, St. Petersburg, Russia
2014
Crossroads · Another Dimension: the Cross-Straight Four-Regions Artistic Exchange Project 2013, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong, China
2013
SAME : DIFFERENCE, Rossi & Rossi, London UK
2012
Victory! Triumph in Classical and Contemporary Asian Art, Rossi & Rossi, London, UK
2011
What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?, Rossi & Rossi, London, UK
Imaginary Belongings – Macau Contemporary Art, Museum of the Orient, Lisbon, Portugal
2010
Boys and Girls Come out to Play, Summer exhibition, Rossi & Rossi, London, UK
2009
The Land Of Dostojewski, Galerie Caprice Horn, Berlin, Germany
ArtHK 09 Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong KongMONUMENT TO ANYONE (Monumentum pro aliquis), installation and performance at Fringe, da Cidade de Macau, Macau, China
2008
ArtHK 08 Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong, China
2007
The 52nd International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
2006
Winter 06/07, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China
CIGE 06, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Beijing, China
Year of the Dog, Ox Warehouse, Macau, China
2005
XIX Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fukuoka, Japan
ArtLONDON, London, UK
ARTwalk’05, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong, China
Wan Chai: Hong Kong International Artists Workshop, Hong Kong, China
2004
AAF, London, UK ArtLONDON, London, UK
2003
XVIII Asian Art Exhibition, Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, China
Isolation and Communication, Macau & Zhuhai Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition, Albergue de Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macau, China
To Dream the Impossible, Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition, The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong, China
Pure, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
Arco 2003, Madrid, SpainA Beam of Delight, Casas-Museu da Taipa, Macau, China
Sketch Extension, Albergue de Santa Casa da Misericordia, Macau, China
ArtLONDON, London, UK
White Christmas: Red New Year, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
2001
The Gambling Show, John Batten Gallery, Hong Kong, China Arco 2001, Madrid, Spain
Salon d’hiver IV, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
2000
International Art Exhibition, Museum of Revolution, Beijing, China
Salon d’hiver III, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
1999
3rd International Exhibition of Tsai – Mo Art, in Atelier “Peintracol 50”, Lyon, France
Stage of 1000 Faces, Macau Cultural Centre, Macau
XIV Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Japan
Absolute Asia, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
Oriente-Ocidente, Mercado de Ferreira Borges, Porto, Portugal
Konsthallen Passagen, Linkoping, Sweden
1998
Pure A, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
2nd International Touring Exhibition of Tsai – Mo Art, Taiwan
XIII Asian Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Salon d’hiver II, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong, China
1997
Contemporary Asian Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Contemporary Asian Art Exhibition, University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
A Gift for India, Rabindra Bhawan Galleries, New Delhi, India
XII Asian Arts Exhibition, The Forum of Macau, Macau
Salon d’hiver, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong
Guangzhou Art Fair, Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou, China
1996
Container-96. Project – Art Across Oceans, Copenhagen, Denmark
1995
Print Exhibition, Berlin, Germany
1994
II Biennial of Art, Casa Garden Gallery, Macau, China
Circle of Friends of Culture, Casa Garden Gallery, Macau, China
1993
Contemporary Russian Art Exhibition, Leal Senado, Macau, China
Contemporary Russian Art Exhibition, Hong Kong, China
1992
TOPO GROUP, Naval Museum, Vladivostok, Russia
TOPO GROUP, State Museum of Fine Arts, Khabarovsk, Russia
1991
Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, State Museum of Arts, Vladivostok, Russia
Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, Art Étage, Vladivostok, Russia
1990
Contemporary Russian Painters, Municipal Gallery, Khabarovsk, Russia
1983
Contemporary Painters, Municipal Gallery, Khabarovsk, USSR
1978
Group Show, Municipal Gallery, Blagoveschensk, USSR
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2001-2002
Professor of drawing at the University of HK, Faculty of Architecture
2005-2006
Professor of painting at the Instituto Politécnico de Macau
2021-2022
How to become an artist in three months. Teaching course at Macau University of Science and Technology
EDUCATION
The Institute of Fine Arts, Vladivostok, Russia (formerly USSR)
Fine Arts Faculty, The Pedagogical Institute, Khabarovsk, Russia (formerly USSR)
The School of Fine Art, Blagoveschensk, Russia (formerly USSR)