Outline is the #1 festival in Russia, according to the national Event of the Year award. In 2023, after an eight-year break, Outline revived in a multi-day format at a new permanent location. The new venue spans 15 hectares along a riverbank and includes an architectural complex of 10 unfinished wellness buildings from the 1980s. SILA SVETA is among the festival organizers and oversees an open call for young media artists. In 2023, we curated 18 artists who implemented their projects at the festival.
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The festival's reimagined concept can be described as "The New Outline, choosing nature while maintaining an inseparable connection with urban culture". The festival featured various art and music genres, including media and performative art. Special attention was given to ecological sustainability, including reinterpreting abandoned buildings and materials into artistic objects.
The multimedia program of the festival comprised a dozen installations, including projections on trees, 360-degree building illuminations, and all the competitive works. We were responsible for the main stage in one of the reconstructed buildings. In collaboration with the S E T U P studio, we moved away from geometric shapes in favor of deconstruction. Five transparent LED screens on movable hoists formed a pyramid and provided volumetric images through multiple holographic layers. Rails allowed the pyramid to assemble and disassemble in various directions, where each screen could act independently or create a volumetric image together with the other screens. For content, we displayed an extensive set of generative images on the LED screens. As the building was abandoned, we conducted a study on possible loads, obtained certifications, and managed to install all technical equipment so that it was invisible, integrating into the building's roof structure.
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The festival attracted a broad audience and received enthusiastic feedback from visitors and partners. Outline gathered over 120 artists and 7000 art and music enthusiasts. The success of the 2023 festival marked a starting point for further development and expansion of its influence. We plan to become a platform for creative ideas and technological solutions in Russia's music and art world, now preparing for the 2024 festival.
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project team
Creative Director Alexander Us Producer Kira Pogudaeva Executive Producers Alexey Rozov, Alexander Us Technical Directors Mursal Mamedov, Kirill Kosenko Technical Managers Tigran Ahmatov, Yuri Averkin, Daniil Barabanov, Aleksey Kozlov, Pavel Kolesnikov, Michail Azarov, Anton Savin, Pavel Krylov, Aleksey Chernov Video Engineers Emil Mustafaev, Andrei Martintsov, Konstantin Polishuk Chief Installation Sergey Zakharov Technical Team Sergey Zakharov, Dmitry Lobov, Mikhail Portnov, Kirill Sanaev Civil Engineer Valeria Narevich Art Call Producer Daria Popova Production Director Denis Sidorenko Deputy Production Director Anastasia Gurinova Art Directors Ekaterina Konovalova, Marina Mazina Supervisor David Moshashvili Concept Artists Anna Zakharova, Tatiana Kazakova Graphic Designers Tatiana Zhilyaeva Media Artist Ilya Balakin CG Artists Inna Savina, Sergey Gorokhov, Yuri Kaplitskiy, Zoya Kharakoz, Anton Baranov, Arthur Terletskiy, Ivan Maximov, Omar Bagduev, Samad Samadov, Sabina Tuktarova, Andrey Pichugin, Danila Pyankin, Maria Timoshenko, Inna Shestakova Generative ArtistsMaria Timoshenko, Elizabeth Rós, Natalie Elnitskaya, Elliya Belokopytova Main Stage Lighting and Art Design SETUP Mutabor Technical Team Tigran Akhmatov, Vyacheslav Popov, Roman Shuwalow, Alexander Tsytsarev, Vladimir Ovsyannyy, Maxim Sergeev, Maksim Perepelitsa, Zaikin Aleksandr Technical Support Union Pro, Blackout, BSS, Light Point, Show System, Laser FX, Deep Sound Powered by ENERGOSNAB Brand Director Alexander-Nestor Nesterenko Video production OMG Dop & Edit Evgeny Joy Producer George Aglitsky Soundtrack Nikita Zabelin
Outline Festival is created by a community of affectionate people who devote their love and expertise to the realisation of this event. We thank everyone who took part in this festival for your support and commitment.