HORAIRE – OPENING HOURS

Vernissage le jeudi 3 octobre – Opening Thursday October 3
Jeudi au dimanche, de 12h00 à 17h00 – Thursday to Sunday, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm

On October 3, POPOP Gallery in Montreal will open Nikita Seleznev’s solo show,
NORMA, marking the first presentation of his work in Canada. The project
features a new installation combining sculptures, objects, mixed-media graphic
works, and a video. The video is a collaboration between Seleznev and architect
Grigory Baluev.

Seleznev’s projects unfold as thematic « microuniverses, » composed of works
across various media that are unified by a distinctive visual language. NORMA is
one such universe, exploring the meaning of normality in a world on the edge of
catastrophe. At the center of the installation is a video that combines digital
animation with brief documentary footage from everyday life. The video’s
dynamic hinges on the juxtaposition of life and death. Its symbols and imagery
extend beyond the screen, materializing as sculptures, objects, and graphic
works on concrete, blurring the boundary between the viewer and the video.

Materiality is central to Seleznev’s practice, with his deliberate use of industrial
materials—plastics, raw metal, and especially concrete—playing a crucial role. In
NORMA, the artist transforms the exhibition space with objects that evoke urban
ruins, while cracked concrete serves as the foundation for large-scale graphic
works resembling faded frescoes. In this way, Seleznev aligns himself with artists
who regard concrete as a testament to the many tragedies and wars of the 20th
century.