The Siberian "Peace Square" in Krasnoyarsk, dubbed the Hermitage, has been named Museum of the Year.
Ploshchad' Mir Museum Center in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, has been named "Museum of the Year" by Cosmoscow 2025! This prestigious title will enrich the museum's collection with works from contemporary Russian artists.
Minister of Culture for the region, Arkadiy Zinov, shared this news:
"Cosmoscow is a Russian foundation promoting contemporary art and an annual art fair in Moscow since 2015. Receiving the title 'Museum of the Year' means that the foundation will purchase pieces from modern Russian artists, which will then be donated to Ploshchad' Mir's collection. Additionally, the museum center will have the opportunity to showcase a stand at the Cosmocow 2025 fair in Moscow this fall."
In the past, other institutions like the Multimedia Art Museum, the State Hermitage Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art PERMM, and the Arsenal have also been awarded this title.
As a reminder, Ploshchad' Mir Museum Center is the largest in Siberia and a showcase for contemporary art. Its exhibition space covers 5,000 square meters. The current name, "Ploshchad' Mir," was adopted in 2015. Prior to this, the cultural landmark was known as the Lenin Museum, KIC (Cultural and Historical Center), and the Museum on Sredka.
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Although it's not specified which artists will contribute to Ploshchad' Mir's collection with the 2025 award, previous Cosmoscow awards have seen donations to institutions like the PERMM Museum[2]. For more information on specific artist contributions, inquiries should be made directly to the Cosmoscow Foundation or Ploshchad' Mir, as the details are not yet publicly available.
- The Ploshchad' Mir Museum Center, centrally located in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, will enrich its contemporary art collection, thanks to the Museum of the Year title bestowed by Cosmoscow 2025.
- Cosmoscow, a Russian foundation promoting contemporary art and hosting an annual art fair in Moscow, will purchase pieces from modern Russian artists, intend to donate them to Ploshchad' Mir Museum's collection.
- In the section of home-and-garden lifestyle, the Ploshchad' Mir Museum Center, the largest in Siberia, will have the opportunity to showcase a stand at the Cosmocow 2025 fair in Moscow this fall.
- Following the Multimedia Art Museum, the State Hermitage Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art PERMM, and the Arsenal, Ploshchad' Mir Museum Center has been a recipient of the Museum of the Year title, becoming a prominent showcase for contemporary art.
