Alexander Brodsky
Alexander Brodsky was born in 1955 into the family of architect and artist Savva Brodsky. He studied at the Moscow Architectural Institute from 1972 to 1978, graduating under the guidance of M. A. Turkus, M. O. Barschtsch, and B. G. Barchin. He is a member of both the Artists’ Association and the Architects’ Association of Russia.
Brodsky first gained public attention in the late 1970s as a leading figure among the “paper architects,” whose visionary projects critiqued the standardized, state-sanctioned architecture of the Soviet era. In collaboration with Ilya Utkin, he produced etchings depicting distorted cityscapes that explored alienation in urban life and reflected on the loss of Moscow’s architectural heritage.
In 2000, he founded his own bureau, “Alexander Brodsky.” Internationally recognized for his installations, sculptures, and graphics, his work blends imaginative vision with social commentary, challenging conventional architectural narratives. Since 2001, he has lectured at major architectural institutions worldwide, including the Oslo Architecture Triennale, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, and Cornell University.
Brodsky has received numerous awards, among them the URBAN DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AWARDS (2022), the Innovation Prize (2012), Premio Milano (2001), and the Kandinsky Prize (2010), as well as honors from competitions in Tokyo and New York. His works are held in major collections, including MoMA in New York, the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Fondazione Unicredit in Milan, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
