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Vadim Fishkin's 'A Speedy Day' Installation at Manifesta 10 in Hermitage Museum

exhibition · 2026-04-22

Vadim Fishkin's 2003 installation 'A Speedy Day' was featured in Manifesta 10 at the State Hermitage Museum's General Staff Building. The work incorporates an electronic clock, room construction, and lighting designed by A.J. Vaisbard. Galerija Gregor Podnar from Ljubljana, Slovenia and Berlin, Germany provided courtesy for the piece. Documentation of the installation was posted on artcritical.com on August 25, 2014. The work was presented within the context of the European biennial of contemporary art. Fishkin's conceptual approach explores time perception through technological elements. The installation creates an immersive environment where temporal measurement becomes architectural. This presentation occurred during Manifesta 10's run in Saint Petersburg.

Key facts

  • Vadim Fishkin created 'A Speedy Day' in 2003
  • The installation includes an electronic clock, room construction, and light by A.J. Vaisbard
  • The work was presented at Manifesta 10
  • Installation occurred at the General Staff Building of the State Hermitage Museum
  • Galerija Gregor Podnar provided courtesy from Ljubljana, Slovenia and Berlin, Germany
  • Documentation was posted on artcritical.com on August 25, 2014
  • Manifesta is the European biennial of contemporary art
  • The installation explores concepts of time and perception

Entities

Artists

  • Vadim Fishkin
  • A.J. Vaisbard

Institutions

  • Galerija Gregor Podnar
  • State Hermitage Museum
  • artcritical
  • Manifesta

Locations

  • Ljubljana
  • Slovenia
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Saint Petersburg

Sources