Khristina Ots
Over the years, Khristina has curated more than 40 exhibitions and public programs, collaborating with prominent institutions such as Wrong Biennale, Bolzano Art Week, State Russian Museum, Ars Electronica, ReFest, 101.Festival, etc. Khristina has a worldwide experience of working with artists and institutions (France, Finland, UK, USA, Thailand, etc.)
Khristina has been nominated for the Sergey Kuryokhin Prize for Contemporary Art and has won accolades such as BAW, the Top 50 and St. Petersburg of the Future awards by Sobaka.ru magazine.
Since 2020, she has led the Curatorial Department at the Art & Science Center at ITMO University.
In 2024, she took on the role of Chief Curator at SPLACES.STUDIO, and she also heads the ASTA Award, the first all-Russian award in the field of Art, Science, & Technology.
In 2024, she took on the role of Chief Curator at SPLACES.STUDIO, and she also heads the ASTA Award, the first all-Russian award in the field of Art, Science, & Technology.
In academia, Khristina Ots teaches various courses from Curatorial Practices and Methodologies in art & science to Production of Digital Exhibitions at Art & Science MA of ITMO University. Since 2020 until 2022 she also taught a Creative Technologies course for BA at ITMO University, as well as developed and led the course Curation of Digital Projects at MA Digital Humanities.
Born in 1994
currently based in Bulgaria
Bachelor program Film and Video at Saint Petersburg State University, Smolny College/Bard College, NY
MA Curatorial Studies at Saint Petersburg State University, Smolny College/Bard College, NY
2011-2015
2016 - 2019
education
Khristina Ots
is an accomplished curator, producer, art manager, educator, and researcher specializing
in art & science and new media art.
is an accomplished curator, producer, art manager, educator, and researcher specializing
in art & science and new media art.
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
In her research, Khristina delves into themes such as the post-digital condition, posthumanism, and more-than-human communication. She explores how art can challenge traditional narratives and reframe the boundaries between human and non-human entities, revealing alternative modes of understanding and interacting with our environment. Her recent focus on non-visual AI and nature-driven technologies reflects her commitment to innovative, nature-conscious practices that push the frontiers of contemporary art.
With a strong background in cultural programming, producing, and teaching, Khristina brings a multi-faceted approach to her projects. Her work in academia, as well as in residency management, has helped.
CURATORIAL STATEMENT
Khristina is deeply committed to integrating art, science & technology in her curatorial work, fostering a cross-pollination of ideas that challenges conventional boundaries. She collaborates with scientists, technologists, and artists to create works that question and expand our understanding of organic and inorganic systems. Her exhibitions often explore themes of hybridity, focusing on entities like fungi, viruses, plants, and nature-technological hybrids, encouraging viewers to reconsider the roles of non-human entities in their lives.
Khristina Ots is an internationally recognized curator with extensive experience in both independent and institutional projects. Her curatorial practice spans diverse settings, from major galleries and museums to collaborative research labs and experimental spaces, where she has successfully launched projects that blend creative vision with scientific and technological inquiry. Khristina’s projects often bridge geographical and disciplinary boundaries, engaging audiences in new ways of thinking about art, science, & technology
