Natalia Opaleva
Наталия Опалева
Producer
Natalia Opaleva is the Founder and General Director of the AZ Museum and the AZ/ART Contemporary Art Center. Established in 2015, the museum is dedicated to the work of nonconformist artist Anatoly Zverev (1931–1986) and fosters the traditions of Russian contemporary art. Under Opaleva's leadership, the museum has become a significant cultural venue, hosting exhibitions, lectures, and educational programs.
Her key initiatives include exhibitions of artists from the 1960s Soviet era and the production of films about art.
The AZ Museum collaborates with leading Russian cultural institutions and has realized international projects.
Natalia Opaleva is a winner of The Art Newspaper Russia award (Personal Contribution nomination, 2019) and the Kommersant Initiative award (2018). She also provides support to emerging artists and curators.
Her key initiatives include exhibitions of artists from the 1960s Soviet era and the production of films about art.
The AZ Museum collaborates with leading Russian cultural institutions and has realized international projects.
Natalia Opaleva is a winner of The Art Newspaper Russia award (Personal Contribution nomination, 2019) and the Kommersant Initiative award (2018). She also provides support to emerging artists and curators.
