Фёдор Тощев

Professional biography

2019–present — Visiting lecturer, BA Photography programme, The British Higher School of Art and Design, Moscow;

2017–2019 — Visiting lecturer, Fine art pathway, Foundation Art & Design Programme, The British Higher School of Art and Design, Moscow;

2016–2018 — Contextual Studies Foundation Lecturer, BA Photography programme, The British Higher School of Art and Design, Moscow;

2015–2016 — Photography Pathway Leader, Foundation Art & Design Programme, The British Higher School of Art and Design, Moscow;

2015–present — Producer at Eyetraffic Image;

2008–2015 — General Director, Ortotech LLC;

2007–2012 — Contributing photographer at magazines: GEO, Fashion Collection, Playboy, Hello, Vincent, OK, Doski, Offline.

Research / professional practice interests

2017— Round table. Hyperrealism and contemporary Russian fine art scene. Zdes Gallery. Moscow;

2016 — Artist talk. BoConcept arts festival, Moscow;

2015 — «Visions of the past: Short circuit of reality», Ualarm art festival, Powerhouse, Мoscow;

2015 — «Reconstruction» meeting of «Share it» Debate Club at British Higher School of Art and Design, Moscow;

2013 — «Restorative Nostalgia in Post-Soviet Russia», «Memory and Present» symposium, Swedenborg Society, London;

2013 — «Photography and Nostalgia», University of Westminster, London;

2013 — Artist talk, «Russian Arctic Evening» conference, Waterstones Piccadilly, London;

2013 — «Abandonment vs Nostalgia: Rediscovering National Identity in Contemporary Russia», Russkiy Mir, London.

Academic qualifications

2011–2013 — Central Saint Martins College Of Art and Design, UAL, Master of Arts in Photography (Distinction);

1997–1999 — Lomonosov Moscow State University, MBA;

1993–1997 — Lomonosov Moscow State University, BA Economics.

Professional / Academic activity

2016 — BoConcept arts festival, Moscow;

2015 — «Ualarm», Powerhouse, Moscow;

2013 — «Material Light», University of Westminster Gallery (The Project Space), London;

2013 — «CSM Show One», Lethaby Gallery, London;

2013 — «Ellipsis», Level 3 Gallery, London (Collaborative project);

2013 — «Oblivion», Fork Lift Gallery, London;

2012 — «Show 001», Concourse Gallery, London.