Current Residents Jeanna Kolesova
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Jeanna Kolesova. Memory Is an Animal which Barks with Various Mouths, exhibition view, 2023. Photo by Jeanna Kolesova
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Jeanna Kolesova. Memory Is an Animal which Barks with Various Mouths, film still, 2023
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Jeanna Kolesova. Memory Is an Animal which Barks with Various Mouths, film still, 2023
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Jeanna Kolesova. Memory Is an Animal which Barks with Various Mouths, film still, 2023
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Jeanna Kolesova. When the past becomes a weapon the future disappers, 2024
Jeanna Kolesova (b. 1988, Moorland Village, Russia) is an artist, filmmaker, and researcher. Working across moving image, performance, web, installation, and text, their work explores the manipulation of history, information, and the impact of imperial technologies on bodies and landscapes. Kolesova studied documentary film and photography in St. Petersburg, interactive media at CalArts, and experimental film at the Berlin University of Arts. Their works have been exhibited in Prague, Berlin, Dresden, Baden-Baden, LA, Tokyo, and St.Petersburg. Kolesova has received the KUNSTFONDS (2024) and Karl Hofer (2023) scholarships and participated in the Berlin Goldrausch artist program (2024).
My project, In Zombie Fire, investigates the connections between a Russian village, a Latvian small town, and a Finnish forest through the lens of peat extraction and its energy implications. By examining the historical and contemporary significance of peat in these locations, I explore the collective memories and imperial narratives shaped by the Soviet Union. This project highlights the political relevance of the peat industry, emphasizing how nostalgia for Soviet-era industrialization influences current attitudes toward energy and environmental policies. The work aims to demystify these narratives, shedding light on their lasting impacts on landscapes and identities in post-Soviet contexts.