At ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Marina Fedorova’s works from the Cosmodreams art project stood out among the works presented by over 170 international galleries. Taking place from November 9 to 12, 2023, ART021 displayed the artist’s exceptional ability to blend art and technology. Cosmodreams art project emerged as a highlight of the ART021, drawing attention from both mainstream and specialised media. Renowned editions such as Sina, Sohu, Netease, Globe, Phoenix, Tencent News, and various professional art media, including Artron Art, ArtAlpha, Artisle Art Island, and Everyart, reported on the innovative fusion of traditional art and digital technology presented in Cosmodreams.

The exhibition featured seven artworks, each revealing a personal artist’s perspective on nature, space, and human experiences about the future. Supported by digital art tools at multiple levels Fedorova’s paintings “Peonies”, “Moon Crocuses”, “Moon Pandas”, “Violet Mountains”, “In the Mountains”, and “Ditch” demonstrated the powerful energy and vitality of nature; the sculpture “Birth” echoed the paintings as a microcosm of nature itself.

Using the specially developed Cosmodreams AR Mini Program on WeChat, visitors scanned each painting, immersing themselves in captivating AR narratives. The exhibition was also equipped with VR experience. Using digital tools as a medium, the artist goes beyond the flat paintings to continue the story.

During the ART021 Forum Marina Fedorova participated in a discussion “How Technology is Reshaping Art and Changing Our Relationship with Nature”. In a dialogue with esteemed guests, including Fei Jun, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Art and Technology at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Shao Qi, Associate Professor at Shanghai Jiaotong University, and Xu Yibo, Head of the Department of Experimental Art-Technology Art at the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Fedorova shared her artistic journey and highlighted the core themes of her works: “Nature”, “Future”, and “Humanity”. Advocating for environmental awareness, she emphasised the symbiotic relationship between technology and art.