Venera Kazarova
Contemporary artist, costume & performance designer

Venera Kazarova works at the intersection of visual and performative art. Initially, she was a costume designer and received formal education in this field. Her artistic journey began with experimenting with materials and shapes, and eventually, it expanded far beyond costumes themselves.

Instead of creating outfits with practical meaning for everyday wear, she pushes the boundaries by viewing costumes as a means of artistic expression. Kazarova focuses on creating designs that convey messages and ideas, using them as central concepts in her costume-centric performances.

The outfits she creates incorporate elements of psychology, mood, and messaging, treating costumes as an artistic medium, akin to songs, poems, or novels. The designs she creates are a reflection of her inner world and the external influences she encounters. By blending elements of reality and fantasy, she creates a visual language that allows her to convey emotions and stories without relying on words.

Kazarova also draws inspiration from dreams and nature. Her performances are often interdisciplinary, combining visual art, contemporary dance, and music. Performance is a vital aspect of her work, as her costumes come to life through movement and embodiment. Together with performers, she creates a visual theater where the costume becomes an extension of the performer’s identity, blurring the lines between art and life.

Ultimately, her goal as a contemporary artist, costume, and performance designer is to transcend the boundaries between art disciplines and create a truly immersive experience. Through her visual theater, she hopes to transport audiences into a dimension where costumes become vessels of expression, enabling communication and connection on a profound level that goes beyond words.

Kazarova’s goal as a contemporary artist is also to rehabilitate beauty, which is often considered almost obsolete in modern art. Her work demonstrates that visual appeal can be organically combined with conceptual depth, and that one can complement the other.