BIO
Kirill Lebedev, also known by the nickname Kto, meaning ‘Who’ in Russian, (b. 1984, Zelenograd, Russia) is a cult figure in Moscow’s street art subculture, and has contributed to it both through his diverse artistic practice and as one of the few theorists and curators of street art. He was a member of the Zachem art collective (2002–2009) and No Future Forever art collective (2005–2009), and co-curated The Wall Project (2010–2013) at Winzavod CCA. In 2013, he initiated and oversaw the first street art prize in Russia, Street Contribution, and co-organised Pasha 183’s posthumous solo show Our Work is a Feat! at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art the following year. In 2012, ArtChronika Magazine listed him among the 50 most influential figures in Russian art. A year later, Artguide named him one of the country’s 20 most influential artists.
WORKS
If it suddenly turned out to be
2025
acrylic on banner, mixed media
90x50 cm
acrylic on banner, mixed media
90x50 cm
C'est pas un téléphone
2025
acrylic on banner, mixed media
100x50 cm
acrylic on banner, mixed media
100x50 cm
Cooks will be avenged by their own children
2025
acrylic on plywood
50х25 cm
acrylic on plywood
50х25 cm
Heart of a dog
2024
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
70х100 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
70х100 cm
Long carbs
2025
acrylic on banner, mixed media
80х50 cm
acrylic on banner, mixed media
80х50 cm
Little faith
2025
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
120х60 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
120х60 cm
Have everything, can’t do anything
2025
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
65х50 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
65х50 cm
To play big
2025
wood, marker
29х22,5х8 cm
wood, marker
29х22,5х8 cm
Skeleton
2025
wood, marker
173x40 cm
wood, marker
173x40 cm
Has always been
2025
acrylic on banner, mixed media
90х50 cm
acrylic on banner, mixed media
90х50 cm
One more time
2025
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60х50 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60х50 cm
One more time
2025
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60х50 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60х50 cm
One more time
2025
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60х50 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60х50 cm
One more time
2025
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60х50 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60х50 cm
Altered (ruined/improved) someone else's work
2021
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
120х70 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
120х70 cm
K****
2022
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
90х50 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
90х50 cm
37 Samurai, 138 Parrots
2020
acrylic on canvas, 100x50 cm
acrylic on canvas, 100x50 cm
The Sad Puts A Mask Of The Fun, Hoping That The Mask Will Stick To It
2019
acrylic on canvas, 150x200 cm
acrylic on canvas, 150x200 cm
Someone (Kto) Is Also Sometimes No one
2017
acrylic on canvas, 100х70 cm
acrylic on canvas, 100х70 cm
Perhaps, This Work (Like Many Others) Was Made In Order To Be Distracted And Not To Do The Rest (What Is Really Necessary)
2016
acrylic on canvas, 90x50 cm
acrylic on canvas, 90x50 cm
(D)I(NOSAUR) was here
2018
acrylic on canvas
110x60 cm
acrylic on canvas
110x60 cm
Attempt to Compensate
2019
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60x100 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
60x100 cm
Read twice and grasp ones
2021
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
80x40 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
80x40 cm
What kind of street artist are you IF YOU ARE STILL NOT REPRESENTED BY ANY GALLERY
2021
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
56х56 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
56х56 cm
will you have the nerve to throw it away, when you are suddenly (at last) fed up with it?
2016
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
200x150 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
200x150 cm
The Swan Lake, The Dying Swan, a swansong
2022
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
80x50 cm
acrylic on canvas, mixed media
80x50 cm
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CV
2024 Neuronet Can Do This Too (together with Tatiana Budyak). Syntax Gallery, Moscow
2023 All is Clear to All. Syntax Gallery, Moscow
2022 Verification. Triangle Gallery, Moscow
2021 Slightly More of the Familiar. Syntax Gallery, Moscow
2020 Attempt To Compensate. Syntax Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2019 I didn't Recognize You Either (with Valery Chtak). Syntax Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2018 Compatibilities. Triangle Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2017 Kooky Engineer… (with Tatiana Budyak). Triangle Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2016 Don't Go Out, Don't Go In For Anything. Vladey Space, Moscow, Russia Nothing Like That. Triangle Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2014 Kirill Kto. Voronezh Center of Contemporary Art, Voronezh, Russia
Everything 1)will be fine 2)doesn't matter 3)will go without me. XL Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2011 Sacred Empty Spaces. Green Art Gallery, Perm, Russia
2010 Many Lettez. Protvor Exhibition Hall, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2009 No Name, No Shame, No Fame. Paperworks Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2023 All is Clear to All. Syntax Gallery, Moscow
2022 Verification. Triangle Gallery, Moscow
2021 Slightly More of the Familiar. Syntax Gallery, Moscow
2020 Attempt To Compensate. Syntax Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2019 I didn't Recognize You Either (with Valery Chtak). Syntax Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2018 Compatibilities. Triangle Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2017 Kooky Engineer… (with Tatiana Budyak). Triangle Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2016 Don't Go Out, Don't Go In For Anything. Vladey Space, Moscow, Russia Nothing Like That. Triangle Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2014 Kirill Kto. Voronezh Center of Contemporary Art, Voronezh, Russia
Everything 1)will be fine 2)doesn't matter 3)will go without me. XL Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2011 Sacred Empty Spaces. Green Art Gallery, Perm, Russia
2010 Many Lettez. Protvor Exhibition Hall, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2009 No Name, No Shame, No Fame. Paperworks Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2021 Open Mic. Oktava Cluster, Tula
2020 Generation XXI. Donated by Vladimir Smirnov and Konstantin Sorokin. The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
2018 New Gaiety. Triangle Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2016 Across Borders/Through Limitations. Museum of Street Art, Saint Petersburg, Russia 2015 11, Garage CCC, Moscow, Russia
2013 Zero Gravity. Worker and Collective Farmer Museum, Moscow, Russia
2012 Scene. Open Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2009 Russian Lettrism. Central House of Artist, Moscow
2020 Generation XXI. Donated by Vladimir Smirnov and Konstantin Sorokin. The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
2018 New Gaiety. Triangle Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2016 Across Borders/Through Limitations. Museum of Street Art, Saint Petersburg, Russia 2015 11, Garage CCC, Moscow, Russia
2013 Zero Gravity. Worker and Collective Farmer Museum, Moscow, Russia
2012 Scene. Open Gallery, Moscow, Russia
2009 Russian Lettrism. Central House of Artist, Moscow
GALLERY
EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
A Neuronet Can Do This Too
02.03 – 05.04.2024
Kirill Lebedev (Kto) and Tatiana Budyak
