Creation
In 1985, under the direction of Boris Arkadyevich, V. Rozov’s play “Eternally Alive” took place, staged on the stage of the College of Information Technologies and Construction (KITiS).
In the same year, Boris entered the service of the Lesya Ukrainka Theater, where he acted as an artist for paintings.
In 1987, Boris received the State Prize of Ukraine named after T. G. Shevchenko for decorating the performance “So We Will Win” (Zaporozhye Regional Theater for Young Spectators).
From 1987 to 1989 he completed a two-year internship at the capital's theater. Lenin Komsomol.
Achievements
Under the leadership of Alexander Abdulov, Boris Krasnov became the main artist in the Moscow association “Lenkom”.
From 1989 to 1993, Boris took part in the design of the Moscow International Film Festival and began joint activities with Alla Borisovna Pugacheva.
In 1992, under the leadership of Boris Krasnov, the Krasnov Design company was created, the leading scenographic company in Russia.
From 1996 to 2004, Krasnov designed the First World Festival-Competition called “Golden Bear,” which was held in Moscow.
He also designed the opening ceremony of the VI World Athletics Championships. Location: Athens.
In 2000, Boris Krasnov worked as a production designer for the State Kremlin Palace.
Then follows another fateful event - 2004, in which B. Krasnov was appointed head of the Moscow Celebration Hall “Forum Hall”.
The World Universal Exhibition “Expo 2010” could not do without Krasnov.
The scenic artist has completed about 3,500 projects throughout his creative career, which include competitions, festivals, presentations, etc.
Carier start
In 1985, after graduating from university, Boris received the position of chief artist at the Kiev Drama Theater. Lesya Ukrainka, where he worked on the productions “Forever Alive” and “Private Soldiers”. In 1987, he designed the play “So We Will Win” by M. Shatrov at the Zaporozhye Youth Theater, for which he was awarded the State Prize of the Ukrainian SSR. In the same year, with a referral from the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, he went on an internship to Moscow, where a new stage in the artist’s creative biography began.
Set designer Boris Krasnov
In the capital of the USSR, Krasnov attended classes at the advanced training center, after which he received a position as an artist-in-training at the Lenkom Theater. Since 1989, he took the position of chief artist in the theater and concert association of the city of Moscow, led by Alexander Abdulov. While remaining a theater artist, Krasnov worked on the design of the Moscow International Film Festival, the first Nika Award ceremony, the Mrs. America competition at the Moscow Art Theater, and Valentin Yudashkin’s stand at the New York exhibition. The first circus festival “Golden Bear”, held in 13 pavilions that were built on Red Square according to Krasnov’s design, went down in the history of modern art under the name “13 Wonders of the World”.
One of the works of Boris Krasnov
Three years later, Boris opened his own, which focused on theatrical scenography. Artists under the direction of Boris Krasnov participated in the creation of performances by theater groups in Kyiv, Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Vitebsk, Chelyabinsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Yaroslavl. The performances of Krasnov's group were given the opportunity to be seen by audiences in foreign countries - Azerbaijan, the USA, Portugal, France, and Greece.
Boris Krasnov designed “Christmas Meetings of Alla Pugacheva”
In addition to the dramatic stage, Krasnov designed concerts of Russian pop artists - A. Pugacheva, F. Kirkorov, T. Gverdtsiteli, Zh. Aguzarova, V. Leontyev, V. Meladze, L. Vaikule, cabaret duo "Academy", L. Dolina, A. Rosenbaum, I. Allegrova, V. Vinokur, Lesopoval group. A creative evening dedicated to the activities of Boris Krasnov was held at the beginning of 1998 at the Rossiya State Central Concert Hall. Boris Krasnov has also designed the performances of foreign stars - Elton John, Eros Ramazzotti, Sarah Brightman, Chris Norman, the musical groups Gipsy King and Deep Purple, Modern Talking, ABBA, Albano.
Boris Krasnov with pop stars
Krasnov collaborated with television, creating the design of the festivals “Morning Star”, “Song of the Year”, “Slavic Bazaar”, KVN, the TEFI Award Ceremony and the programs “Station for Dreams”, “Night Astrolabe”, “Simply Simple”, “ Russian Lotto”, “Seven Days of Sports”, “Mirror”, “About This”, “Segodnyachko”, “Old TV”. The designer's services were used by owners of restaurants, shopping centers, clubs, and publishing houses located in Moscow, New York, Almaty, Hamburg, London, and Cannes.
Boris Krasnov at work
The Moscow government often invited Boris Arkadyevich to work on the creation of mass performances and events - presentation of the coat of arms of the city of Moscow, Holy Easter on Tverskaya, Christmas on Tverskaya, Knowledge Day in the Gorky Central Park of Culture and Culture, City Day, including the 850th anniversary of Moscow, holiday of Hanukkah. In 1996, Boris Krasnov, at the request of Maya Plisetskaya, created the scenery for Russian ballet evenings that took place in New York.
Boris Krasnov designed Russian ballet evenings in New York
In 1997, the Greek government invited Krasnov to design the opening ceremony of the 6th World Athletics Championships at the Central Athens Stadium. The event was broadcast in 160 countries around the world to an audience of more than 2 billion people. The triumphal arch, designed by Boris Krasnov, became one of the attractions of Athens for several months after the solemn event.
Boris Krasnov headed the Forum Hall Celebration Hall
In 2000, Boris Arkadyevich received the position of chief artist of the State Kremlin Palace, and four years later - artistic director of the Forum Hall. In 2007, Krasnov was awarded the title of Honorary Member of the Academy of Arts. One of the artist’s last major works was the creation of the design concept for the Russian pavilion at the World Universal Exhibition EXPO 2010, for which the Russian side received a silver award. At the international forum, which took place in Shenzhen in mid-May 2010, the name of Boris Arkadyevich was among the top six best exhibition designers in the world.
Boris Krasnov before and after a stroke
In the fall of 2011, a scandal erupted with the publication of the fact that a large sum of money was extorted from Boris Krasnov’s group. A criminal case was opened, in which the famous designer became a defendant. At the end of September, due to strong emotions, Boris Krasnov suffered a stroke, after which the left side of the artist’s body was paralyzed. For treatment, the designer was sent to Germany, then to Switzerland, where doctors put the patient into a coma to reduce brain swelling. After his condition returned to normal, Krasnov moved in a wheelchair for a long time, and in 2014 he returned to his homeland, where he gradually began to get back on his feet.
Cooperation
All leading artists participated in his projects - Lyudmila Gurchenko, Alla Pugacheva, Valery Leontyev, Philip Kirkorov, Joseph Kobzon, Lev Leshchenko, Laima Vaikule, Larisa Dolina, Irina Allegrova, Alexander Malinin, Irina Shvedova, Igor Demarin, Valery Meladze, Alexander Rosenbaum and a lot others.
This list also includes foreign performers such as Elton John, Eros Ramazzotti, Sarah Brightman and several foreign groups.
Under the leadership of Boris Krasnov, performances were staged in many leading theaters in Russia. Also, many theaters owe him the staging and design of 167 grandiose performances.
The most famous stage designer in Russia is accused of large-scale extortion
The famous Russian stage designer and production designer Boris Krasnov was accused of attempted extortion. The case materials have already been received by the Ostankino Court in Moscow. As INTERFAX.RU reports with reference to the press secretary of the Ostankino court of Moscow, Alexander Pulin, Krasnov and his accomplices, including two officials of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the deputy director of the sports information agency under the Russian Olympic Committee, tried to illegally take possession of the Inconnect Group of Companies LLC. . According to Life News, Krasnov and his accomplices are suspected of blackmailing a Moscow businessman. They allegedly threatened to disseminate defamatory information and thereby disrupt a number of major transactions. Boris Krasnov and his accomplices are suspected of extorting 6 million rubles. According to the source, “the accomplices regularly sent threatening letters to the e-mail of the businessman and his mother, and called on his mobile phone. Several times the extortionists met their victims “in person,” in particular, they met at the table of the “Rice and Fish” cafe in the very center of Moscow.” Later, the court released Boris Krasnov on bail of 5 million rubles, RIA Novosti reports. “The court chose a preventive measure against Boris Krasnov in the form of cash bail in the amount of 5 million rubles,” the agency’s interlocutor said. At the same time, the court extended the detention period for two more defendants in the case by 72 hours. The group is engaged in organizing exhibitions and consulting services.
As indicated on the company’s website, it has been working in the market for more than ten years and cooperates with the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Economic Development and the administrations of regions and cities of Russia. INFORMATION ABOUT BORIS KRASNOV
Boris Arkadyevich Krasnov is a Ukrainian and Russian artist, set designer, designer, producer. Winner of the Grand Prix “Golden Astrolabe” of the television film festival (1989), eight-time laureate of the National Ovation Award (1994–1996), laureate of the Moscow Prize in the field of literature and art (1996), honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts (2007), member Union of Theater Workers of Russia, etc. Boris Krasnov was born on January 22, 1961 in Kiev-Pechersk. Father - Arkady Aleksandrovich Royter, head of the capital construction department of the Elektronmash enterprise in Kyiv. Mother - Nata Borisovna Roiter, a member of the Union of Artists, worked as the chief fashion designer at the Kiyanka knitting factory. In 1978, Boris Krasnov graduated from the Republican Art High School named after Taras Shevchenko, after which he entered the theater and set design department of the painting department of the Kyiv State Art Institute. The teacher is the famous theater artist - Daniil Leader, People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, laureate of the USSR State Prize. By the end of the institute, Boris Krasnov already had 18 performances to his credit. In 1980, he worked on his first play “Romeo and Juliet” at the Kiev Pantomime Theater (the play was a success and ran for five seasons). After the release of the play, he took a pseudonym, and then completely changed his last name. In 1985, the first joint performance took place with the legendary director of the State Academic Russian Drama Theater named after Lesya Ukrainka B. Erin - Viktor Rozov’s play “Forever Alive” (stage at the KITIS Institute). Entered the Lesya Ukrainka Theater as a costume designer to work on A. Dudarev’s play “Private Soldiers” (director - B. Erin, production designer - People’s Artist of the USSR, I. Sumbatashvili). The work on the design of the play “So We Will Win” by M. Shatrov in the theater for young spectators in Zaporozhye was awarded the State Prize of Ukraine named after Taras Shevchenko. In 1987–1989 he trained at the Moscow Lenin Komsomol Theater under the direction of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. Graduated from the Faculty of Artists of Drama Theaters and Youth Theaters of the All-Union Institute for Advanced Training of Cultural Workers of the USSR. Receives the position of chief artist in the Moscow theater and concert association "Lenkom" created under the leadership of Alexander Abdulov. In 1989–1993 he designed the Moscow International Film Festival. Design of the first awards ceremony of the Russian Film Academy "Nika". Design of the Mrs. America competition at the Moscow Art Theater, the Russian Music stand for a music seminar in New York and Valentin Yudashkin’s fashion show. Beginning of collaboration with Alla Pugacheva (Christmas meetings). In 1992 he created. In 1996 - 2004 - design of the First World Festival-Competition of Circus Arts "Golden Bear" on Red Square in Moscow. Design of the Opening Ceremony of the 6th World Athletics Championships at the Kolomarmaros Central Stadium (Athens). Since 2000, Boris Krasnov has been a production designer at the State Kremlin Palace. In 2004, he became the artistic director of the Forum Hall event hall created in Moscow. In 2007 he was elected an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts. In 2010, Boris Krasnov designed the Russian pavilion at the world universal exhibition Expo 2010 in Shanghai (PRC). During his creative career, Boris Krasnov has implemented more than 1,500 thousand projects - concerts, television programs, prestigious competitions, festivals, presentations, ceremonies, etc. Krasnov collaborates with almost all the leading Russian pop artists: Alla Pugacheva, Valery Leontyev, Philip Kirkorov, Joseph Kobzon, Lev Leshchenko, Laima Vaikule, Larisa Dolina, Irina Allegrova, Alexander Malinin, Valery Meladze, Alexander Rosenbaum and many others. Among the foreign partner stars are Elton John, Eros Ramazzotti, Sarah Brightman, Chris Norman, the groups Gipsy King, Deep Purple, Modern Talking, Abba, Albano, etc. Krasnov was involved in the design of performances of leading theaters in Russia, including the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, the Moscow Operetta Academic Theater, the cabaret theater "Die Fledermaus", "New Opera", the Satire Theater, the "School of Modern Play" theater, etc. U.
Krasnov's projects
Many famous artists owe the success of the show partly to the work of B. Krasnov:
- Lyudmila Gurchenko film - concert “Love”.
- Alla Pugacheva - “Christmas Meetings” and the anniversary show “Dreams of Love”, held in 2000.
- Maya Plisetskaya - with her concert “Straight from the Bolshoi”, held in New York, USA, in 1996.
- Valery Leontiev - the innovative show “On the Road to Hollywood”, held in Russia in March 1996.
- Ray Charles - anniversary concert in honor of his 70th anniversary, held in Moscow in 2000.
- Valery Leontyev - with his show “Nameless Planet”, held in Moscow in 2001.
- Philip Kirkorov - with his show “The Other”, which was presented on the stage of the Kremlin Palace.
Many universal exhibitions and events designed by Krasnov took place in the interim periods.
Works
- “Christmas meetings of Alla Pugacheva” - 1991-2009
- Music festival "Jurmala" - 1992
- Concert of Maya Plisetskaya and the stars of the Russian ballet “Straight from the Bolshoi” - 1996
- Opening ceremony of the 6th World Athletics Championships in Greece - 1997
- Anniversary concert “Living Legend Ray Charles in Moscow” - 2000
- Valery Leontyev's show “Nameless Planet” - 2001
- Musical “42nd street” - 2002
- 10th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum - 2006
- International sports show “Sochi - Time of Victory” - 2007
- Astana City Day - 2009
- Anniversary show of Alla Pugacheva “Dreams of Love” - 2009
- World Universal Exhibition "EXPO-2010" in Shanghai - 2010
- Russian National Exhibition in Paris - 2010
Personal life of Boris Krasnov
Boris's wife is Evgenia Gurini, who worked as a model for such fashion designers as Vyacheslav Zaitsev and Valentin Yudashkin.
This is Evgenia’s second marriage; she got her exotic surname from her first husband.
She met Boris Arkadyevich Krasnov at a fashion show. Valentin Yudashkin, who invited Boris to design the scenery, introduced Krasnov to Evgenia. Evgenia Gurini, being married at that time, could not resist Krasnov’s advances and soon allowed him to achieve her love. Their wedding took place in a modest restaurant.
After marriage, Evgenia decided to give up her modeling career and devote herself to her family and children.
Now their daughter Darina is 26 years old. She successfully blogs on Instagram.
Boris Krasnov's son Daniil is 23 years old and avoids public life.
