blazar young contemporary art fair is a satellite of the international contemporary art fair cosmoscow, created for the search, development and promotion of young talents. The project aims to support the young generation of artists and provides a platform for networking and experience exchange. Unlike other fairs, blazar participants are not only galleries, but also independent artists starting their careers as well as creative associations, educational institutions and non-profit organizations. the fair is accompanied by an extensive public program, including artist talks, discussions on current topics with art industry leaders, artistic performances, special excursions and workshops for children. team of trained mediators is there to facilitate the dialog between the visitors and art and to assist with artwork selection.

the first edition of blazar was held in september 2020 as part of a special program of the 7th moscow international biennale for young art and took place in the museum of moscow. since then two more editions were held at the same venue, each year featuring a wide participants and projects diversity. The upcoming fourth edition of blazar will traditionally take place in the museum of moscow on September 20-24, 2023.

discovering and supporting new talents, helping young artists to find their audience and opportunities for self-realization, as well as partners and platforms for further cooperation.

for this purpose, we search for “new names” every year and help them to present their artwork, introduce them to the professional public: galleries, institutes, experts, collectors, and independent organizations. therefore, blazar is a platform for sharing knowledge and experience, demonstrating trajectories for the development of contemporary art, as well as facilitating and promoting various non-profit initiatives that, along with commercial structures, contribute to the development of the art industry and to the creation of an open public discourse space.