Ivan Yazykov in Kazan: City of Fallen Letters

When: 1 October 2026 — 29 November 2026

Where: BIZON Contemporary Art Gallery, 20 Pushkin Street

At City of Fallen Letters, a letter becomes more than a sign: it turns into a house, a monument or a tangled city district. Tiny characters inhabit Ivan Yazykov’s graphic worlds, with stories hiding among everyday details. This exhibition suits visitors who enjoy looking at a drawing for a long time and discovering things they missed at first.

Two visitors looking at a detailed graphic work by Ivan Yazykov.Photo: Sergey Elagin; artwork: Ivan Yazykov / BIZON · Source

Alphabet, Rebus and large labyrinths

In Alphabet, the artist builds layered architecture from letters. Instead of reading quickly, you may want to pause and trace the structure of each imagined building. Rebus offers another game: an image becomes an encoded message in which logic and absurdity sit side by side.

One of the key works is VIDEOGUMS. Its complex space can be explored as a labyrinth, with the eye moving between episodes, returning and finding new connections. This can be a rewarding museum hour for fans of contemporary graphic art, illustration and visual puzzles.

Catalogues for Ivan Yazykov’s City of Fallen Letters exhibition.Photo: Sergey Elagin; artwork: Ivan Yazykov / BIZON · Source

A visitor using a magnifying glass to examine a small graphic work in the gallery.Photo: Sergey Elagin; artwork: Ivan Yazykov / BIZON · Source

Where and until when

The exhibition runs from 1 October to 29 November 2026 at BIZON Contemporary Art Gallery, 20 Pushkin Street. Check current opening hours and tickets with the gallery.

To travel from your hotel or continue to another part of the city afterwards, discuss your journey with Hola Taxi. Include the departure address, visit date and passenger numbers.