Alexey Lushnikov
Famous Russian-French artist
In addition to painting, Mr. Lushnikov known as a popular broadcaster, writer, researcher of Freemasonry, social activist, political analyst, documentary filmmaker, TV journalist, actor, television producer, author and owner of Russian TV channel "Vashe obschestvennoe televideniye!” the author of the idea, developer and editor in chief of "National e
ncyclopedia of personalities of Russia", the President of the Fund documentaries, academician of the International Academy of Sciences and arts of Paris, state Advisor of 3rd tier. Graduated from Leningrad State University of Zhdanov with a major in history and also holds a degree from Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy with a specialization “Management of nuclear power ship units”. At 22 he became the leader of the informal group, engaged in volunteering compassionate activities in a nursing home the city of Strelna. Since 1988, the Executive Secretary, and then Deputy chairman of the board of the Board of the charity society ‘Leningrad’. The chairman of the Board in those years was the writer Daniil Granin. In 1989, establishes society “Young people for charity” and becomes its Chairman. It is actively involved in social work and politics. In 1990 is nominated for a Deputy in Parliament of Leningrad (St. Petersburg) by the employees of large Scientific Research Institute of Akademik A.N.Krylov. Winning country’s first democratic elections, Lushnikov becomes the youngest member of Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Parliament in history. In addition to the parliamentary work between 1990 and 1993
he worked as Deputy chief editor of the newspaper "St. Petersburg Finansovy Vestnik”, head of the Foundation for promotion of international programs of the United Nations; manages the society "Youth for charity"; also holds large international events aimed at the cooperation of the New Russia and European countries; working with the Department of public information of the UN Secretariat in New York; as a negotiator participates in peacekeeping operations in "hot spots" (Georgia, Abkhazia, Azerbaijan). In 2004, together with the musician Yuri Shevchuk participates in antiwar peace campaign in the city of Grozny (Chechen Republic). In 1993 creates Encyclopedia "Blue pages of Russia" and becomes its permanent chief editor. Is an author, presenter and producer of more than 140 television programs of different genres, in different years leads journalistic radio programs on four radio stations, actively engaged in show business, political analysis and political science, while working as the General producer of TV channel TV-6 Moscow in St. Petersburg, then the producer of the night's broadcast on TV channel "Petersburg". In 20 years - from 1996 to 2016 worked 4298 hours on live TV, leading own TV show. Primarily, as the host of political and acute social TV listings. Since 2007 - owner and head of the TV channel "Vashe obschestvennoe televideniye!", the President of the Foundation of documentary film. The founder and leading expert of political television club "Lushnikov Club". Chief editor of the Internet newspaper www.polit.pro. Member of the Union of journalists of Russia. From January 2016 becomes the author of the weekly talk show "Lushnikov" on TV channel "Fontanka. Office”
As an actor starred in several films and TV series. In some of them played himself. He is the author and Director of a number of documentary and publicist films. The author of the idea, creator and owner of the TV channel "Vashe Obschestvennoe Televideniye!" ("VOT!"). Currently leads a number of socio-political programs on TV channel "VOT!". A member of several creative unions and public organizations. Collector and researcher of Masonic medal art. Examines the history and gathers a collection of photographs of the road bow crosses in France. Honorary member of the “Community of Francophones in Saint-Petersburg". Member of the Advisory Board of the “Center of support for the arts” in St. Board member of the Russian creative Union of cultural workers. As a painter Alexey Lushnikov has declared himself at the beginning of 2000s. Since the mid 2000-s were held 11 personal exhibitions of art works of Alexey Lushnikov in Russia, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and other countries. Paintings of the author repeatedly participated in various exhibitions and fairs in Russia and abroad. Lushnikov’s paintings are in the collections of influential collectors of the United States, Europe, and Asia. Many famous people of Russia and Kazakhstan privately collect artwork of Lushnikov for their interiors. The main theme of the Lushnikov’s works - a Declaration of love for the Basque Country, where he spent ten years living in the Metropolitan area of the French city of Biarritz. Many of the paintings became a kind of anthem of the Basque Country with a natural landscape and the urban environment. In these paintings there’s everyday life and national traditions of the Basques, the French, the Spaniards living in the Basque country. The artwork organically transmits character and the will of the proud Basque people. Artwork shown in this catalogue painted on canvas with oil in a primitive art style emphasizing naturalness and strength of feelings to the Basque Country and its people. Among Alexey Lushnikov’s there are plenty of artwork on other subjects. In the collection there are series "Cities", "Portraits of Teachers", "Armageddon", "Sexy valley", "The Nature of misunderstandings" and other series. In recent years Alexey Lushnikov has held a number of socially significant cultural events. The most known of them were "Save the books!” car races in honor of the development of Russian-French friendship, educational lectures and seminars in different countries of the world. Being a man with active life position, Mr. Lushnikov is engaged in social activities aimed at preserving historic center of St. Petersburg, recovery of green space, development of transport infrastructure of St. Alexey Lushnikov writes books and provides training in his own school of masters of debate. Frequently invited by major media outlets as an expert in a wide range of socio-political and professional issues. He was awarded the Russian state awards, community and professional awards. Alexey Lushnikov lives in St. Petersburg (Russia) and Biarritz (France). Single. Raising a daughter.
