Viktor Zhdanov (b. 1992, Stary Oskol) is a Moscow-based artist and independent curator. He holds a Bachelor's degree in graphic design from Belgorod State Institute of Arts and Culture, a Master's in Pedagogics from HSE Art and Design School, and a degree from the Baza Institute. Zhdanov has participated in the Tirana International Biennale of Graphic Art, as well as in the shows at the Elektrozavod gallery (Moscow), Winzavod CCA (Moscow), the Chicory Center for Contemporary Art (Zheleznogorsk), HSE ART GALLERY (Moscow), the Voronezh Center for Contemporary Art (Voronezh). As a curator, he has overseen multiple projects, founded the Microbiennale of Horizontal Initiatives, and penned articles for aroundart, Moscow Art Magazine, and the syg.ma portal.