Space and Body is a project by the FABLE association (France, Art, Beauty, Freedom of Expression), presenting an exhibition by renowned painter and one of the association’s founders, Sergey Sergeev.
FABLE highlights the works of a collective of artists from around the world, all united by a shared passion for French culture. Created with the goal of building cultural bridges between different artistic disciplines and enriching the diversity of contemporary expression, FABLE organizes exhibitions, performances, and various cultural events.
Founded in 2024, FABLE continues the activities of the D137 art club, established in 1996 in Saint Petersburg as a contemporary art gallery, which later became a cultural landmark. Over this period, nearly two hundred exhibitions took place, accompanied by conferences, concerts, and numerous published catalogs. Prestigious collaborations were also established with cultural institutions such as the Goethe-Institut in Saint Petersburg, the Finnish Institute, and the consulates of the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, and the United States, leading to unique projects in the heart of the city.
FABLE has already formed partnerships with several cultural institutions and galleries in France, including the Galerie des Écuries de Saint-Hugues in Cluny, where an exhibition attracted more than 5,500 visitors.
The cover features a photograph of a performance by Swiss artist and dancer Nina Vitanova (www.ninavita.art), presented during the FABLE exhibition in Cluny in July 2024 (photographer: Christian Steiner).
Sergeev and Vitanova have been collaborating since the early 2000s, and a joint exhibition accompanied by a performance could emerge within the Espace et Corps project. This exhibition would highlight two artists with different origins and artistic backgrounds, living in different countries, yet united by their love for France and its culture. Their works, which span various media—painting, photography, and performance—offer a journey through the richness of contemporary practices, initiating a dialogue between diverse cultures.
Sergeev and Vitanova each employ unique techniques in their visual creations, yet their works converge through a shared depth of thought. Their inner worlds intertwine, each evolving within a universe they have shaped—a landscape of imagination that echoes the mental landscapes of humanity, the stars, the moon, and the cosmos.
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