Kirill Muniabin is a lens-based visual artist. Born in 1978 in Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod). Lives and works in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
In his projects, Kirill works at the intersection of post-documentary approaches and performative practice. His work is based on real biographies and memories, the insecurity and loneliness that exist within the everyday life. Author combines observation with staging, documentary material and reconstruction. He creates visual narratives where facts and inner experiences come together to form a single whole. Kirill’s work aims for recognition and silence, a state in which personal history becomes a shared experience.
Group exhibitions and biennials
2026. Centre Civic Pati Llimona. IPFA Award Collective Exhibition, Barcelona, Spain
2026. Blue Sky Gallery. The Critical Mass Top 50 group exhibition, Portland, USA
2025. Duncan Miller Gallery. The Critical Mass Top 50 group exhibition, LA, USA
2025. Klompching Gallery. FRESH Photo Award 2025 virtual group exhibition, NY, USA
2025. The Glasgow Gallery of Photography CIC. ETHEREAL International Photography Exhibition, Glasgow, Britain
2024. Russian Museum of Photography. X International Photographic Festival “Volga Biennale-2024. Cardinal directions”, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Awards and participation (selected)
2026. RPS International Photography Exhibition 167. Shortlisted
2026. ARGUS 2025 International Photography Competition. “Photographic series” category. Special jury mention
2026. Photometria International Festival “Parallel Voices 26”. Finalist
2026. IPFA Award 2025 Top 50. Finalist
2025. FRESH Photo Award 2025. Finalist
2025. Critical Mass 2025 Top 50. Finalist
2025. The Independent Photographer. Portrait Award. Shortlisted
2024. X International Photographic Festival “Volga Biennale-2024. Cardinal directions”. The winner in the nomination “Art photography”
Publications
2025. Life Framer. Scenes of life editors' pick. Daily Happenings
Collections
Russian Museum of Photography, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Public speaking and other activities
2025. Lecture, Russian Museum of Photography, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Education
2024. School of New Photography of Elena Sukhoveeva and Victor Khmel, Krasnodar, Russia.
2001-2003. Postgraduate studies at the Academy of Water Transport, Nizhniy Novgorod. PhD degree.
1996-2001. Academy of Water Transport, Nizhny Novgorod Novgorod