Statement Profile GlogauAIR Project CV Summary

Statement

Yev Kazannik is a visual artist whose practice primarily involves analogue printing techniques, sound, and wood. He holds a degree in photography from the London College of Communication (University of the Arts London) and worked as a commercial photographer for over 15 years, with his work appearing in publications such as the Guardian, FT, Wire, Wax Poetics, NME, XLR8R, and others. In 2019, Yev shifted his focus away from commercial photography and began exploring new analogue photographic processes such as collage, lumen printing, photograms, and more.

Yev’s work explores the human mind and its constructions, as well as the ways in which our environment and external elements affect our mental states. He uses exclusively analogue and camera-less techniques, often incorporating ready-made objects and reclaimed materials into his work. Yev’s art has been exhibited internationally and is featured in private and museum collections.

Profile

GlogauAIR Project

My art project delves into the concept of belonging, inspired by my own experience of relocating to a new city and country. By exploring shared architectural features between my home city and Berlin, my new city, I aim to create a body of work that reflects on how urban development and the presence of nature can affect our mental states. Through my creative process, I will develop a visual language that explores the complex mental constructs and connections that contribute to our sense of belonging.

As a visual artist, I am fascinated by the human mind and how our environment can shape our mental states. I strive to capture these nuanced and complex experiences through my analogue photographic processes and other mediums, utilizing ready-made objects and reclaimed materials to create thought-provoking and visually striking pieces.

CV Summary

Education:

2005-2007 Photography | London College of Communications (UAL), London
2003 Campaign Photography | Westminster College, London

Selected solo shows:

2022 Gravity that binds, GLS / London
2010 Selected Works Stroud Green Library / London
2008 Plastic People, Favela Chic / London
2007 46cm closer to heaven, The Very Good Room / London
2006 Heroes Now, DC / Kaliningrad
2005 Plastic People The Lincoln Lounge / London
2003 The Sky of London, Kyberda / Kaliningrad

Selected group shows:

2023 The Immortal Week, Hoxton Gallery / London
2022 Visionary Projects, New York / Online
2022 Samsara (as part of 48 Hours Neuköln), FK-Kollectiv / Berlin
2022 Cluster Photography and Print, Oxo Tower/ London
2022 Final Show, Artele Residency, Finland
2021 Open Studios Show, BKN, Bjorko / Sweden
2021 Will We Ever Know The Meaning Of Objects, Gallery46 / London
2021 Apocalypse Biennale, Studio d’Arte Claudia Coròthroughout / Venice
2020 AOP Open, Association of Photographers / London
2020 In between, Kaliningrad Festival of Photography ФотON, Vorota / Kaliningrad
2017 The Hedge, Green Lens Studios / London
2013 Fuck Christmas, Hoxton Gallery / London
2011 Семь Я. Портрет – Автопортрет, House of Nationals / Moscow
2010 Krains Green Lens Studios / London
2009 Razz My Berries, Art out of a Gallery / London
2009 Luxury Goods – The Value of Art, Courtyard Theatre / London
2008 Portfolio, Association of Photographers / London
2006 Graduates Show, LCC / London
2006 Mini Print, ARTLINK, Centre for Community Arts / Hull
2005 Graduates Show, LCC / London
2004 The Art instead of Photography, Kaliningrad State Art Gallery / Kaliningrad
2003 Photomania, State Fine Art Gallery / Kaliningrad

Recognition:

2022 Rock me, always, Anon magazine, Milan
2021 Pretty Red Dress feature film, unit photography/ London, UK
2017 Making Shapes Lighting installation / Glastonbury Festival, UK
Perfect Space / Wax Poetics, New York, USA
2016 Gost Dog / Bonafied Magazine, London
Victoria Centre Christmas Lighting Installation, Llandudno, UK
2015 Talking all that Jazz, 22a / Bonafied Magazine, London, UK
2014 Bodycode / Ghostly International, Berlin, Germany
2013 Open Heart Surgery, Hannah and The Heartbreak album artwork / Bristol, UK
Florence and the Machine, NME, London, UK
2012 SunRa Arkestra in focus/ Shook, London, UK
Juliet De/ Café Oto, London, UK
2011 Until Tomorrow album artwork, Zara McFarlane / Brownwood
Recordings, London, UK
Portable, Hit me with your rhythm stick, Electronic Beats, Hamburg
A day in the life, album artwork / Shtetl Superstar, London
2010 Jo Thomas exhibition review / ICA, London, UK