Designer Toys: Art, Culture, Business

Art Toys is a young and dynamic branch of contemporary art, offering new opportunities for business development. To explore this fascinating field, we’ve brought together top experts and practitioners on one platform. A user picture

At the meetup “Designer Toys: Art, Culture, Business”, we will discuss:

▫️ How designer toys evolved from a niche product into a global phenomenon.

▫️ Why designer toys are becoming an integral part of various industries, including publishing and media, fashion, interior design, gaming, and cross-industry projects—and how businesses can profit from this trend.

▫️ What drives collectors—passion, investment, or personal motives.

▫️ The future of the market in the next 5–10 years and the impact of technology on collecting and artists’ work.

Speakers: Ilya Popov, founder of the Riki Group and co-author of the "Smeshariki" series; urban contemporary artist Evgeny Ches; TOYiARTi Gallery co-founder Ilya Kirp; Bad Gallery founder Vitaly Aksenov-Shablovsky; designer Sergey Safonov; entrepreneur Alexey Lokontsev; and artists Nijat Huseynov, Daria Novikova, Dmitry Deryushev, Alexander Korol, and Vladislav Korolenko/Vladue.

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🗓 January 27, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM)
📍 AKI.lab space: Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, Building 17, Structure 2.