Exhibition

MQ Artist-in-Residence Aleksey Dubinsky
ORPHEUS

10.04. – 01.06.2025, 10–22h l MQ Pop-Up Schauraum, free admission
Opening: Wed 09.04., 18h 

On 9 April, there will also be simultaneous openings in the MQ Schauräume and an exhibition opening at the eSeL Reception.

The exhibition Orpheus presents an ongoing project by Aleksey Dubinsky, the MQ Artist-in-Residence for March and April 2025. Exploring the theme of historical cyclicity, Dubinsky draws connections between the current geopolitical landscape and his childhood experiences during the Chechen war. By layering personal memories, photographic documentation, and cultural symbols, he constructs surreal scenes in which historical and mythological figures merge into new, absurd constellations.

curated by Arina Nekliudova

Aleksey Dubinsky, born in Grozny (Chechnya) in 1985, experienced the war at a young age and was forced to flee. Today, the artist lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia.

This project is a cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and

International Affairs (BMEIA).

Exhibition design: Gleb Rusalouski

© Aleksey Dubinsky