Anton Ketov

Painter, graphic artist, sculptor.
Was born on November 10, 1978 in Moscow.

From childhood lived in a creative environment. Great-grandfather, Ivan Ketov, was an architect. Grandfather, Alexey Ketov was a famous artist. I spent all my childhood in his workshops, grandfather taught me the basics of painting.

In 1999 graduated from the B. Shchukin Theater Institute, in 2003 - from the All- Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after S.A. Gerasimova (VGIK).

In 1995-1999 worked in theatrical workshops, which had a strong influence on further creative activity.

The worldview was shaped under the impression of social science fiction, especially from the works of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Ivan Efremov. In many ways, work was influenced by the architecture of the 1920s-1980s.

Personal exhibitions were held in Russia, France, in the Republic of Belarus and Montenegro.
Participant of many group exhibitions, including exhibitions in France, Italy, Spain, China, Belgium, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Russia and the Republic of Belarus.

The artworks are held in private collections in Russia, USA, France, Sweden, Belgium, Israel, China, the United Arab Emirates, Montenegro and other countries, as well as in the collections of the I-...

2003 - All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after S.A. Gerasimov, Moscow
1999 - Theater Institute named after В. Shchukin, Moscow

Solo Exhibitions:
2022 - «Beetle in the anthill», exhibition within the framework of the art residence of Marat Gelman, Budva, Montenegro
2022 - Charity exhibition and auction «Changed space», Budva, Montenegro
2021 - «Lines and Angles», Vitebsk Center for Contemporary Art, Vitebsk, The Republic of Belarus
2021 - «Lines and Angles», National Center for Contemporary Arts, Minsk, The Republic of Belarus
2016 - I-Gallery, Paris, France
2016 - Silver Age Museum, Moscow, Russia
2013, 2016 - Tsvetaevs Museum, Alexandrov, Russia
2010 - Art Gallery, Mozhaisk, Russia
2009 - Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia

Selected Group Exhibitions:
2023 - «Х.В.», Tivat, Montenegro
2022 - «Forbidden on the territory of the Russian Federation», within the framework of the free culture forum «Slovonovo», Budva, Montenegro
2021 - «Contemporary European art», National Center for Contemporary Arts, Minsk, The Republic of Belarus
2021 - «Bright Path», Museum and exhibition center, Ivanovo, Russia
2021 - Media-center «Vykhod», Petrozavodsk, Russia (with а Norwegian artist Kathe Oien)
2020 - «Cell», State Darwin Museum, Moscow, Russia
2019 - «The Art of Perfection», Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, Moscow, Russia
2019 - «City 2.0», «Artis gallery», M...