The independent Sergey Kuryokhin Award in modern arts was established in 2009 to find out and support promising musicians, curators and artists, advancement of Russian arts and their integration into international cultural environment. The Award is based on the Sergey Kuryokhin’s “Pop Mechanics” principles and supports origination of new multimedia genres in modern arts, modern music and scenic arts. The award ceremony will take place on April 26, 2017 in the Tovstonogov Big Drama Theatre.