Artist Konstantin Kuzminykh Dies at 65
Passed away Honorary Citizen of Magadan Oblast, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts Konstantin Borisovich Kuzminikh. The works of this master became part of the cultural heritage of Kolyma.
Consensus
- Konstantin Kuzminykh was a People's Artist of Russia.
- He was an academician of the Russian Academy of Arts.
- He was an Honorary Citizen of Magadan Oblast.
- He died in August 2023.
- His death was due to a prolonged illness.
- He was born in Magadan.
- He was involved in cultural initiatives in Magadan, including founding the Magadan Gallery of Contemporary Art.
- He initiated the 'Kostoreznoye Art of the Peoples of the World' festival starting in 2017.
- He worked as an art editor for the electronic journal 'Visual Arts of the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East'.
- He co-authored the memorial 'Heroes of AlSiba' in Magadan, unveiled in 2020.
Points of divergence
- The governor of Magadan Oblast, Sergey Nosov, announced the death in a message on the MAX messenger platform. — vesti
- The Russian Academy of Arts (RAH) press service stated that Kuzminykh died on August 15, 2023. — kommeresant
- The governor emphasized that the artist's works are part of the cultural heritage of Kolyma and that his memory will remain with the region's residents. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Honorary citizen of Kolyma, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Konstantin Kuzminykh, has passed away — Вести
- Artist Konstantin Kuzminyn has died — Коммерсантъ