Photographer Kir (Kirill) Simakov (b.1984) is a multidisciplinary artist.

From Woody Allen and Ralph Fiennes to Megan Fox, from Michail Gorbachev to Zurab Tsereteli, Kir Simakov is known for capturing the magnetism, inner phycological state, and emotional depth in his subjects, creating a connection and a unique dialogue between them and the viewer.

Kir specializes in urban, architecture, and landscape photography. He searches for the beauty of the built and natural environments, seizing rare moments of the vibrant atmosphere of a city or a landscape.

Born in Moscow, studied in New York, and works in Europe and the US.

Education:

2006 – Moscow State Regional University, Faculty of Indo-European languages, Moscow, Russia.

2012 – Marketing for photographers, NY Institute of Photography, the USA.

2018 – Portrait Photography, NY Institute of Photography, the USA.

Solo Exhibitions

2017 – “BORISLAV STRULEV AND FRIENDS”, Belgorod Philharmonic, Belgorod, Russia.

2017 – “NEW YORK OR NOWHERE”, Cultural center “Design factory FLACON”, Moscow, Russia.

2018 – “Outstanding People. Portraits on Skateboard decks”, Cultural center “Design factory FLACON”, Moscow, Russia.

2018 – “PEOPLE.CITIES”, supported by WESTWING and the Nastenka Charity Fund, “Gallery Moscow”, Moscow, Russia.

05/2021 – Personal exhibition “PEOPLE. CITIES.” (part 2), Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russia.

08-09/2021 – Personal exhibition “MY MOSCOW”, Gallery of Gorky Park’s Museum, Moscow, Russia.

05-06/2022 – Exhibition “CONTEMPORARIES”, Highest Library in Europe (89th Floor), Moscow, Russia.

07-09/2022 – “PEOPLE. CITIES” (part 3), Art Gallery “Window to Art”, Moscow, Russia.

10/2022 – “LUMINARIES”, Alchemy Gallery, Milan, Italy.

12/2022 – 1/2023 – “PERSPECTIVE ABSOLUTE”, Prosvet Art Gallery, Moscow, Russia.

01/2023 – “BERGAMO FAVOLOSA”, Cultural Center of San Bartolomeo, Bergamo, Italy.

08/2023 – “MY MOSCOW’23”, Art Gallery “Window to Art”, Moscow, Russia.

08/2023 –”ORIZZONTI DI PACE”, Church of the Holy Spirit, Bergamo, Italy.

09/2023 – “CITADEL”, Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russia.

09/2023 – “CITTA IMMAGINARIA”, Cultural Center of San Bartolomeo, Bergamo, Italy.

09/2024 – “MY MOSCOW’24”, Hermitage Garden, Moscow, Russia.

09/2024 – “LA MIA MOSCA”, Centro Russo di Scienza e Cultura, Rome, Italy.

09/2024 – “PERSPECTIVE ABSOLUTE”, A-House, Moscow, Russia.

12/2024 – “WINTER IN THE CITY”, Hermitage Garden, Moscow, Russia. 

02/2025 – “CITADEL.selected”, Hermitage Garden, Moscow, Russia.

Exhibitions and Art Fairs 

2018 – Exhibition booth at ArtFair in Tampa, Florida.

2019 – Exhibition booth at RedDot during ART BASEL, Miami, Florida

2020 – Exhibition booth at Shanghai International Art Fair, Shanghai, China.

09-11/2021 – Exhibition stand “theNINE” at StArt VENICE, Venice Biennale, Italy.

11/2021 – Exhibition stand “MOTION” at Salvador Dali IL VIAGGIO Exhibition, Cantu, Italy.

04-06/2022 – Exhibition stand “MOTION” at VENICE ART’22, Venice, Italy.

05-06/2022 – “Quiet Noise” series at Enlightenment exhibition Biennale in Yaroslavl, Russia.

12/2023 – Virtual stand at Spectrum Miami during Art Basel, Miami, Florida

04/2024 – Virtual stand at ArtExpo New York, NY.

05/2024 – Reportage Gallery Exhibition, Gallery of Gorky Park’s Museum, Moscow, Russia.

05-07/2024 – Science and Art, Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russia.

10-11/2024 – The Finalist Group Exhibition of the First Annual Global Fine Art Photography Competition, C+C Photography Gallery, New York, USA.

04/2025 – Digital display, ArtExpo New York, NY.

Awards  

2018 – 2019 Official Ambassador of Leica Camera in Russia.

2020 – MIFA’20 Bronze Prize for “Architecture” photos.

2021 – TIFA’21 Bronze Prize for “Architecture-Cityscapes” photos. 

2022 – TIFA’22 Official selection and Honorable mention for “People and Portrait” photos.

2023 – Corresponding Member of Russian Academy of Arts (Branch of the latest art trends.

2024 – IPA’24 Official selection and Honorable mention for “Fine Art Portrait ” and “Architecture Cityscapes” photos.