Kvartnirnik Salons
Our kvartirnik salons — an old Odessa tradition — bring together artists, writers, and thinkers to test ideas and share new work in apartments across the city. Not wholly private, not quite public — these are open, but intimate gatherings in a room, around a table, a few chairs, bottles of wine, and people thinking out loud. This is where things often begin in Odessa: in conversation, long before institutions catch up. This is where Babel first cut his voice and the Nonconformists sketched their way out of orthodoxy. We play with the old form — some host talks, others readings or open discussions — so it can keep doing new things.
Kvartirnik №2: Grants Without Grantmanship by Cosmopolis founder Anastasia Piliavsky
For creative people — from poets to scholars and artistsWe continue our conversation about grants without conformity. At the first Cosmo Salon, we discussed why grants matter, how to stop fearing or despising them, and how to use them not to fit someone else’s agenda, but to support independent creative work.
This time, we move to practice. We will discuss the structure of a grant application, what makes a strong proposal, and the most common mistakes. We will look at examples of successful and unsuccessful applications and talk about how to preserve your own voice without getting lost in institutional requirements.
The event is intended for creative people of all kinds: artists, writers, musicians, curators, journalists, researchers, and scholars.
📅 Saturday, 11 July, 18:00
💬 Free admission
📍 City centre. Detailed location after registration
⚠️ Limited places. Registration requiredhttps://forms.gle/p6UM1fBNsfypeeib6
Kvartirnik №1: Cosmopolis founder Anastasia Piliavsky on how to fund your work without selling your soul