Founded in Moscow in 2014, Osnova brings together artists from different countries and generations. The gallery's projects cover various trends and media, its activities are aimed at giving artists opportunities to develop in international art processes.
In addition to its own projects, the gallery actively supports artists with whom it collaborates and participates in international contemporary art fairs and biennales. In 2017, Osnova Gallery artists Yelena Popova and Nika Neelova were represented at the Code Fair, Copenhagen. In September 2018, Osnova Gallery participated in ArtBerlin, Frieze London, Liste Art Fair Basel. In October - November 2018, as part of the DAMA project, Turin, at the historic Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana, Osnova Gallery presented works by Nika Neelova.