Prometheus project overview

Who we are Promet heus is a cultural initiative operating at t he intersection

of contemporar y ar t and civil society.

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We preser ve a unique archive

What

we do

of critical ar t from young

and emerging Russianspeaking ar tists, conducting research, and engaging

in public education

on a global scale.

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What

we do

We organize exhibitions

of critical and protest art worldwide, build

a platform and market

for artists who lack both,

and provide representation

for their work.

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in 2023-25

we have...

Held over 25 exhibitions

Welcomed more than 10,000 visitors

Reached 12+ million people though media

Built a collection of 600+ original artworks by 300+ artists

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our

our

Amplify t he voices

mission mission

Preser ve contemporar y

of critical Russian

-speaking ar tists

political and anti-war ar t, raise awareness of urgent social issues

Influence public discourse, and provide platforms, oppor tunities

Suppor t for dissident

and exiled ar tists.

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our

vision

To build a resilient cultural foundation

for a freer, more open society

To preserve

the legacy of Russian artists resisting autocracy

To demonstrate the power of art in shaping societal values

To create sustainable, socially impactful initiatives

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our

our

values Values mission

Solidarity with Ukraine

Humanity & Empathy

Equality & Inclusion

Sustainable Impact — we commit to the UN SDGs

Courage & Creativity

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our

goals

Make censored and persecuted art visible

Support and empower critical and exiled artists

Connect artists

to the global art scene

Preserve political

and anti-war art for future generations

Raise awareness

of urgent social issues

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PROMETHEUS exhibitions

art prize

books

charity events

merch direct support

education research

archive

residencies 9

team Vladimir

Shalamov

(Germany)

founder, CEO,

creative director

Aya(France)

Demina

design

*Some members of our team

have decided to work anonymously

due to the risks associated with our work

Toma B.

(Germany)

Helena Gubina

(Poland)

manager for strategic development

art-director

Alex C.

(Spain)

Egor K.

(Georgia)

Anna G.

(Germany)

administrative director, customer service

CFO

IT, cybersecurity

Kit H.

(Germany)

curator, editor

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PRESS CLIPPING Het Parool

Trendbeheer

Deutsche Welle

ZDF TV, Germany

Сибирь.Реалии

de Volksrant

Dozhd (TV Rain)

Meduza

The Moscow Times

Новая Газета Европа

NRC

Trouw

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OUR PARTNERS 1

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non-profit

projects

& activities 13

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eXHIBITIONS

We developed several formats of exhibitions, where we address social issues and presend artworks from underrepresented artists with migrant background

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artists

against

the

kremlin

A major annual exhibition

of critical art, encompassing a wide range of mediums, including paintings, sculptures, large-scale installations

and multimedia works.

To date, more than 200 artists have participated, with over 300 original artworks exhibited.

The exhibition constitutes the largest existing assembly of dissident Russian art.

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(Anti)

anti

Propaganda propaganda

A curated selection

of artworks devoted

to the question of how

to resist state-sponsored Russian propaganda.

Through this exhibition, we remind both international audiences and our compatriots

of the dangers

of propaganda

and the consequences

of its influence.

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Arrival

An exhibition exploring both internal and external forms of emigration, created by artists who have personally experienced these trajectories, including forced migration.

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Through

the bars

Works by political prisoners and works about political prisoners.

The exhibition is produced in collaboration with Memorial, One Department and Faces

of Russian Resistance initiatives.

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Women

against

the

kremlin

A selection of artworks

by female artists

of Russian background, addressing topics such

as anti-war narratives, critiques of the Kremlin, feminist and queer-rights agendas, ecological issues, political prisoners, and more.

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art

of deco

Works by artists from non-dominant ethnic groups and Indigenous peoples from the Russian Federation, as well as works addressing the issue of deconstructing the colonial heritage

in Russia.

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The

queerest

of

the

queer

Works by artists from

the queer community

and works addressing issues facing the queer community in Russia.

Planned to be executed

in collaboration with Equal Post-Ost, Quarteera and Lesbian Lobby initiatives.

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anonymous,

untitled

Artworks in various media created by artists who still reside in Russia and work anonymously and

in a partisan manner.

We smuggle these works out of Russia and bring them to Europe

to demonstrate that artistic resistance within the country persists.

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Paradise

lost

A photographic exhibition depicting how Russia has changed over the years, from a “liberal” country

in the 1990s, full of hopes and possibilities, to an aggressive neo-fascist state in the 2020s

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the

others

An exhibition that brings together those whom

the Russian regime

has marked with various “toxic” labels: queer people, political prisoners, decolonial activists, and other marginalised groups.

It offers a broader spectrum of narratives than those presented

in Art of Deco or The Queerest of the Queer

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solo

exhibitions

We also curate and produce solo exhibitions featuring the artists we represent through our gallery, creating cohesive exhibition projects

and supporting

the development of their artistic careers

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budget of large scale

32% grants

exhibition Appr. 80,000 EUR (var y from t he location

and scale)

25,000 from crowdfunding(30%), 29,000

- t he financial or in-kind contribution from

us and our par tners(38%), and 26,000(32%) from grants/co-financing.

38% in-kind

30% crowd

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budget of small

38% scale

exhibition

grants co-financing

Up to 30,000 EUR (vary from location, format and scale)

7,500 crowdfunding(25%), 10,000 is the financial or in-kind contribution from us and our partners(33%), and 12,500 from grants/ co-financing(40%).

33% in-kind

25%

crowd

funding

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education

We conduct lectures in Universities, Libraries, Museums— exploring the history of critical art in Russia and its long-standing tradition

of resistance.

Budget: 1000 EUR each lecture, varies from location (200 accommodation + 100 per diem / 200 flights / 500 speaker’s fee)

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research We are current ly seeking an oppor tunity to develop a research programme on contemporar y critical ar t from Russia in collaboration wit h one of t he world’s leading universities, which would curate, suppor t, and sponsor

t he research we produce

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residencies In 2026-27 we plan to launch a number of residencies for underrepresented ar tists wit h forced exile backgrounds, so t hey have a space to recharge and create.

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Charity One of our primary goals is fundraising in support of Ukraine, political prisoners, and LGBTQ+ organisations. In 2024–25, we conducted a series of charity auctions, raising more than €15,000 in support of these causes.

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prometheus

art prize

We want to introduce annual art prize Prometheus for artists producing critical art. We want to support and inspire emerging artists to create and to archive the best examples of critical art.

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direct support Besides providing opportunities and representation to our artists, we aim

to support them in broader sense by:

law consultancy

visa admission

psycological help

education

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IMPact-driven

social

entrepreneurship We do not rely exclusively on donations and grants, aiming to develop

a sustainable project. For this reason, within the framework of Prometheus, we are developing a number of projects with commercial potential.

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Merch & Products

We are convinced that our project can become truly sustainable only

if it produces and sells its own products.

At the same time, we have access to a unique community of creators,

and their archive consisting thousands of artworks that we can transform into products.

Therefore, we launched the marketplace prometheus.shop, which develops creative concepts, produces and sells merchandise for us and our artists, as well as for partners who share common values: independent media outlets, bloggers, musicians, and NGOs.

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Merch & Products :

For our marketplace

promet heus.shop

we plan to launch our own production line wit h dedicated machiner y, open

an offline flagship

Investment

Opportunity

store, and host a series

of pop-up events around t he world.

We are current ly seeking investors and mentors to suppor t

t his project.

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Merch & products:

Needs Equipment (purchase or lease) 80К - one time

Stock and material supply 50К - one time

Workshop rental 25К - yearly

Warehouse rental 10К - yearly

Flagship offline store rental 25К - yearly

Team salaries 55К - yearly

Marketing and promotion - 20К yearly

130K one time at start

135K yearly

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Merch & products:

Revenue Direct sales via promet heus.shop - 75K yearly

Sales on t hird-par ty marketplaces - 30K yearly

Sales at pop-ups and events - 20K yearly

Merchandise production for ot her ar tists and organisations - 20K yearly

Sale/distribution of blanks (merchandise materials) - 20K yearly

TOTAL 165K yearly

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Galleries

We plan to open artist-run galleries for underrepresented artists, aiming

to develop their careers and generate revenue by selling their artworks through commercial exhibitions.

Current Needs:

gallery space rent - 40K yearly

storage rent - 10K yearly

artist studio rent - 25K yearly

Marketing and promotion 25K yearly

TOTAL 100K yearly

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Publishing

We create and publish books on critical art featured in our exhibitions, accompanying research and analysis, and broader humanitarian topics.

Current and Planned books:

Artists Against the Kremlin, Vol. 1 — published 2025

Artists Against the Kremlin, Vol. 2 — to be published 2026

Street Art of the War Time — planned 2026

Artists Against the Kremlin, Vol. 3 — to be published 2027

Artists Against the Kremlin, Vol. 0 — to be published 2027

Average cost for a hardcopy edition of 1,000 copies: €45,000

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Publishing:

Needs &

Opportunities

We are searching for:

partners/donors/grants

investors/credit lines

advertisement in book

bulk pre-orders

distributors worldwide

We also plan to launch our own publishing house in the USA, given our substantial customer base and target audience there.

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Talent agency

We m a n a g e a u n i q u e p o o l o f ove r 3 0 0 p ro fe s s i o n a l a r t i s ts w h o a re n o t o n l y s k i l l e d i n v i s u a l a r ts b u t a l s o i n a r a n g e o f c re a t i ve i n d u s t r i e s . O u r t a l e n t a g e n c y w i l l o f fe r c l i e n ts a w i d e va r i e t y o f s e r v i c e s , i n c l u d i n g :

C u s to m a r t wo r k s — p a i n t i n g s fo r p r i va te a n d c o m m e rc i a l c l i e n ts ;

M u r a l s & s c u l p t u re s fo r m u n i c i p a l i t i e s a n d c o r p o r a t i o n s .

D e s i g n a n d b r a n d i n g , c o n c e p t d eve l o p m e n t

M e rc h a n d i s e p ro d u c t i o n

C o py w r i t i n g , e d i t i n g , a n d p ro o f re a d i n g

P h o to a n d v i d e o p ro d u c t i o n , re to u c h i n g , a n d e d i t i n g

We b s i te d eve l o p m e n t , p ro g r a m m i n g , a n d we b d e s i g n

M u s i c p ro g r a m

P ro d u c t i o n o f eve n ts : ex h i b i t i o n s , c o n c e r ts , fe s t i va l s

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Events

We recognize the importance of community building and the potential of soft power. That’s why we organise art markets, social events and parties for friends and partners, providing artists with opportunities

to earn income while connecting with new clients and followers, and

at the same time get new customers and raise the loyalty of the existing ones via entertaining them.

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Auctions

We plan to host mont hly online auctions featuring selected works

from our galler y ’s collection. Proceeds will be shared between

t he ar tists and t he galler y, wit h a par t donated to charity.

We will experiment wit h different formats and platforms in order

to determine t he most effective approach.

These auctions will also help us expand our community of collectors and keep t hem informed about our ot her projects and initiatives.

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Our dream

& ultimate goal Museum of

of

Critical

c e n s o re d

our

g a l l e r y,

courage

ar t,

Ar t

with

a

Center)

ex h i b i t i o n s ,

b o o k s t o re ,

and

(Ar t

warning

and to

a

permanent

re s e a rc h ,

flagship

f u t u re

—

s t o re .

home

education,

A

lasting

fo r

and

tribute

our

space to

collection fo r

ar tists’

g e n e r a t i o n s .

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budget charts 46

Projected revenue 40% streams

for 2026-27 30%

donations

grants

30% sales

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Structual funding

plan 2026 Express Item

Estimated Cost

Salaries (core team)

€120,000

Warehouse / workspace

€36,000

Subscriptions & software

€1,000

Consulting & accounting

€20,000 48

Structual funding

plan 2027 Express Item

Estimated Cost

Salaries (core team)

€170,000

Warehouse / workspace

€55,000

Subscriptions & software

€1,000

Consulting & accounting

€20,000

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Non-profit

projects budget

Project / Initiative

Estimated Cost

Large exhibitions ( non-profit )

€80,000 each

Small exhibitions ( non-profit )

€30,000 each

Lecture & seminar program ( non-profit )

€12,000 / year

Research program ( non-profit )

€36,000 / year

Artist residency ( non-profit )

€75,000 / year

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Self-sustaining projects budget

Project / Initiative Merchandise project ( Self-sustaining ) Publishing / Books ( Self-sustaining ) Gallery ( Self-sustaining ) Talent agency ( Self-sustaining ) Social events / Paties ( Self-sustaining ) Series of travelling exhibitions ( Self-sustaining ) Arti centre / Museum ( Self-sustaining )

Estimated Cost €100,000 + credit line €50,000 + credit line €70,000 €50,000 €15,000 each €80,000 €850,000

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Our plans

for 2026-27

Produce 2-4 large expo yearly & 4-8 small expo yearly

Launch a residrency program

Introduce annual Prometheus Art Prize

Publish 2-4 books

Develop our marketplace www.prometheus.shop

Open our own production line

Facilitate 10 more offline pop-ups

Produce a world tour with book presentations

Conduct 10 lectures

Host annual conference on Critical Art in Berlin

Open flagship offline space in Europe

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How you can help

Share our work — spread the word and promote our projects

Volunteer — assist with events, exhibitions, and daily activities

Donate or sponsor — support exhibitions, books, or artist programs

Invest in our profitable projects

Advertise with us — promote your brand or projects through our platforms

Offer professional expertise — mentorship in marketing, legal, finance,

or curation

Network and connect — introduce us to potential partners, collectors,

or investors

Collaborate on projects — co-create initiatives, products, or campaigns

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thank you

& lets keep in touch

prometheus-art.com info@prometheus-art.com @prometheus_art_official Prometheus gallery @ Localie hub

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