Vadim Goncharov (b. 1988, Podolsk, Russia) is a media artist working with generative and interactive art.
He received an engineering degree from the Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics. Studied interactive design at the British Higher School of Art and Design, game design at HSE, and completed an MBA at Skolkovo.
In his projects, he combines mathematics, programming, and game mechanics to create interactive installations. Main themes include participation, human connection, and interaction.
Lives and works in Moscow, Russia.
Artist Statement
I create installations and objects where the viewer becomes an active participant in shared interaction and experience. My work draws on mathematical aesthetics, game mechanics, and programming.
My mission is to create spaces where people can find joy in connecting with one another through art. I want participants to carry with them a sense of warmth and unity after encountering my installations — so that in difficult moments, they remember this experience as a source of support and inner joy.
Education
Moscow School of Contemporary Art (MSCA). New Media in Contemporary Art
Moscow School of Management Skolkovo. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Higher School of Economics. Game Design
British Higher School of Art & Design. Interactive Design
Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM). Computer Systems and Networks (Specialist degree, MSc‑equivalent)
Courses and Workshops
Strategies for Contemporary Artists. Ventiquattro
Creating Bots with AI. Binary District
Creating Interactive Installation. British Higher School of Art & Design × Gorky Park
Game Design and Game Development. California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Creating Retro Arcade Machines. ENIAROF × Polytechnic Museum × VDNKh
Text Editing Workshop. Glavred (Maxim Ilyakhov)
Creative Thinking Workshop. IDEO × OFFF Russia
Gamification & Interactive Workshop. British Higher School of Art & Design
Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Node.js Certified Engineer. StrongLoop
Interactive Design & UI/UX. British Higher School of Art & Design