Nikita Shokhov

Nikita Shokhov is an artist and filmmaker born in Russia and based in the United States. In his art practice, he studies the human condition in the 21st century by applying philosophical agendas, immersive technologies, and documentary approach. His AR experience ‘Dragzina‘ was officially selected at VRE22 Virtual Reality Experience (Italy), and Athens Digital Arts Festival (Greece). His VR film ‘Klaxon. My Dear Sweet Friend‘ was officially selected at the Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories (Canada) and was a finalist at Cannes XR Development Showcase (France). He is the recipient of the World Press Photo (Netherlands). Studied immersive environments at Virginia Tech; experimental filmmaking at California Institute of the Arts; documentary photography at Rodchenko Art School Moscow; and worked in The Watermill Center theater residency (New York). He had shows in Spring/Break Art Show (LA and NYC), GRAD Gallery (London), ACM IMX, Manifesta Biennale (St. Petersburg).