Education:
— British Higher School of Design, 2009–2010
— Udmurt State University, 1997–2003
— Art School, 1991–1997
Membership in Unions:
— Member of the Union of Designers of Russia since 2017
— Member of the Moscow Union of Artists since 2017
Group Exhibitions and Events:
— Art Russia Contemporary Art Fair, personal stand (Moscow, 2025)
— WIN-WIN 10th Anniversary Contemporary Art Market, personal stand (Moscow, 2025)
— Russcoart || (Moscow, 2025)
— Charity Auction (Moscow, Sistema PFC, 2023)
— Charity Art Auction (Moscow, BBDO Moscow, 2012)
— "Reflection #2" (Izhevsk, UdGU, 2002)
— "Reflection" (Izhevsk, UdGU, 2001)
— "White Noise" (Izhevsk, UdGU, 2000)
— Institute for Peace Studies (USA, Montana, Billings, 1995)
Solo Exhibitions:
— "Untitled" (Izhevsk, UdGU, 2003)
Publication of articles in the media:
— Interview in Visual Art Journal, 26.04.2025
— RU TV News, 20.04.2025
— NTV “You won’t believe it!”, 12.04.2025
— NTV News, 04.04.2025
— ArtGuide, 17.03.2025
— National Projects of Russia, 01.20.2025
— USA Art News “The Red Book. Animals”, 01.16.2025
— British Higher School of Design, 2009–2010
— Udmurt State University, 1997–2003
— Art School, 1991–1997
Membership in Unions:
— Member of the Union of Designers of Russia since 2017
— Member of the Moscow Union of Artists since 2017
Group Exhibitions and Events:
— Art Russia Contemporary Art Fair, personal stand (Moscow, 2025)
— WIN-WIN 10th Anniversary Contemporary Art Market, personal stand (Moscow, 2025)
— Russcoart || (Moscow, 2025)
— Charity Auction (Moscow, Sistema PFC, 2023)
— Charity Art Auction (Moscow, BBDO Moscow, 2012)
— "Reflection #2" (Izhevsk, UdGU, 2002)
— "Reflection" (Izhevsk, UdGU, 2001)
— "White Noise" (Izhevsk, UdGU, 2000)
— Institute for Peace Studies (USA, Montana, Billings, 1995)
Solo Exhibitions:
— "Untitled" (Izhevsk, UdGU, 2003)
Publication of articles in the media:
— Interview in Visual Art Journal, 26.04.2025
— RU TV News, 20.04.2025
— NTV “You won’t believe it!”, 12.04.2025
— NTV News, 04.04.2025
— ArtGuide, 17.03.2025
— National Projects of Russia, 01.20.2025
— USA Art News “The Red Book. Animals”, 01.16.2025
In 2003, Vasil graduated from the Faculty of Design at Udmurt State University, where he studied industrial, architectural, and graphic design. At that time, design was just beginning to develop in Russia, so his teachers were artists from the classical school who passed on fundamental knowledge to him.
In 2010, he successfully completed his studies at the British Higher School of Design in Moscow, and in 2012, Vasil received an invitation to the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts residency in New York, becoming the youngest artist selected. In 2023, he was curated into the ArtRussia exhibition.
Today, Vasil serves as the Design Director at MTS Fintech, previously holding positions as Design Director at Tinkoff and BBDO Moscow.
Vasil actively participates in social life, being a member of the Union of Designers of Russia. He also supports charitable foundations such as "Our Children," "Share Food," and centers helping homeless animals.
In 2010, he successfully completed his studies at the British Higher School of Design in Moscow, and in 2012, Vasil received an invitation to the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts residency in New York, becoming the youngest artist selected. In 2023, he was curated into the ArtRussia exhibition.
Today, Vasil serves as the Design Director at MTS Fintech, previously holding positions as Design Director at Tinkoff and BBDO Moscow.
Vasil actively participates in social life, being a member of the Union of Designers of Russia. He also supports charitable foundations such as "Our Children," "Share Food," and centers helping homeless animals.
Vasil Akulov was born in 1980 in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic. His father comes from a family of Kuban Cossacks, while his mother is from a Permian family. Vasil spent his childhood surrounded by factories producing industrial machinery, cars, motorcycles, and weaponry, which significantly influenced his views on ecology.
In 1997, Vasil graduated with honors from art school after six years of study. During his education, he participated in an international group exhibition in the USA, held at the Institute for Peace Studies in Billings, Montana. The theme of the exhibition focused on ecology, and the three works he presented received high praise from the organizers.
In 1997, Vasil graduated with honors from art school after six years of study. During his education, he participated in an international group exhibition in the USA, held at the Institute for Peace Studies in Billings, Montana. The theme of the exhibition focused on ecology, and the three works he presented received high praise from the organizers.