Paradise Garden: A Pictorial Eden, Art Gallery “ART COLLEZEONE”, Novosibirsk, Russia
Paradise Garden : A Pictorial Eden
Paradise Garden. Painted Eden was a solo exhibition by Soviet and Russian artist, graphic artist, jeweler, and sculptor Vladimir Kordiukov (1953–2009), presented at COLLEZIONE Art Gallery in Novosibirsk on 19 June 2025. The exhibition brought together 28 paintings and graphic works created between 1991 and 2007, exploring the idea of Eden as a space of beauty, abundance, and harmony.
A passion for music
paper, pastel 93×61cm 2006
Naked and Cactus
paper, pastel 52×74cm 2007
The works brought together portraits, still lifes, and figurative compositions in which the human body, nature, and everyday surroundings exist within an idealized space. The idea of Eden runs through the exhibition as a vision of beauty and pleasure, while Kordiukov's figures appear calm and self-contained. His pastel works were particularly distinctive, combining a loose, expressive brushstroke with precise colour relationships.
The exhibition opening included a musical performance by saxophonist Bogdan Kharchenko, presented in collaboration with the Union of Young Composers, as well as a visual performance featuring a bright yellow snake, referencing the biblical story of Eden. A curator-led tour by Anna Galeeva introduced visitors to Kordiukov's artistic language and the ideas behind the works.
COLLEZIONE Art Gallery is the principal representative of Vladimir Kordiukov's artistic legacy in Russia. The gallery presents his works through exhibitions and publications and provides access to selected works for collectors.
Paradise Garden : A Pictorial Eden by Vladimir Kordyukov in media
2025 Art Gallery Collezione — Paradise Garden: The Pictorial Eden. Vladimir Kordyukov.
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2025 Art Gallery Collezione — Opening of the Solo Exhibition “Paradise Garden: The Pictorial Eden” by Vladimir Kordyukov. Photos from Vernissage
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2025 TicketsCloud — Paradise Garden: The Pictorial Eden. Vladimir Kordyukov.
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2025 NGS Afisha — Paradise Garden: The Pictorial Eden. Vladimir Kordyukov.
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2025 NGS Afisha — Curator's Tour of “Paradise Garden: The Pictorial Eden”. July 2025.
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2025 Vedomosti of the Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Region — To the Theatre or to the Cinema?
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