Sergey Kavtaradze
- Senior Lecturer: Faculty of Creative Industries / HSE Art and Design School
- Programme Academic Supervisor: Environment Design
- Sergey Kavtaradze has been at HSE University since 2014.
Education
1983
DegreeLomonosov Moscow State University
Awards and Accomplishments
- Best Teacher — 2024, 2022
- Winner of the HSE University Best Russian Research Paper Competition – 2021
- Best Academic Supervisor in the category ‘Student Recruitment’ — 2023
Courses (2025/2026)
- History and Theory of Design (Master field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Bachelor field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Bachelor field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Bachelor field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Bachelor field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2024/2025)
- Art Practice (Mago-Lego; 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Bachelor field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Bachelor field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Specialization (Master field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Theory and philosophy of contemporary art. Advanced course (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Theory and philosophy of contemporary art. Basic course (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Courses (2023/2024)
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of design. Basic course (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Rus
Courses (2022/2023)
- History and Theory of Art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Humanities (Nizhny Novgorod) field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Pedagogy; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Mago-Lego; 1-4 module)Rus
- History and theory of art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Pedagogy, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Fine Art, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Design; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- History and theory of art (Mago-Lego; 1-4 module)Eng
- History of Styles (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Courses (2021/2022)
- History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- History of Styles (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History of Styles (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Project Seminar on Design Engineering (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Project Seminar on Design Engineering (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Courses (2020/2021)
- History and Theory of Art (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1, 4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 3 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design, field of study Design, field of study Pedagogy; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History and Theory of Design (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of Styles (Master’s programme; Faculty of Creative Industries field of study Design; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Conferences
- 2025
Собирая свод (Москва). Presentation: К вопросу о происхождении типа русских безвосьмериковых шатровых храмов XVI века
Centun Vir Artium. К 100-летию со дня рождения Виктора Николаевича Гращенкова. (Москва). Presentation: Тексты Иоанна Дамаскина и алхимическая символика в росписи свода Золотой (Средней) палаты Московского Кремля
- 2023
Визуальная теология. Репрезентации культурной идентичности. (Великий Новгород). Presentation: Ветхозаветные мотивы в образе церкви Космы и Дамиана Римских в Муроме
- 2021
Международная научно-практическая конференция «Наука, образование и экспериментальное проектирование» (Москва). Presentation: Особенности композиции Преображенского собора Соловецкого монастыря как идея воплощения искупительного храма из видения пророка Иезекииля
I Международный научный симпозиум «Визуальная теология. Темы и горизонты» (Великий Новгород). Presentation: Тема Софии Премудрости Божией в символической программе московского собора Покрова на Рву