Boris Kislitsin
Creative Director · CURATOR · Museum & Cultural Strategy
15+ years · 40+ museum projects · Europe, Middle East, Asia · 11 international awards
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CONCEPT & STRATEGY
Research & analysis · Curatorial framework · Experience design · Narrative architecture · Content & technology strategy · Visitor experience design
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CREATIVE DIRECTION
Spatial storytelling · Multimedia concept · Scenography logic · Content direction · Creative & production supervision · Creative team leadership
MY STORY
Most museum problems are concept problems
Significant budgets. Impressive technology. Carefully designed spaces. And yet — the experience doesn't land. The reason is almost never production. It's concept — the layer that should have been defined before design began. Fixed early, it costs a conversation. Fixed late, it costs a rebuild.
This is where I am most useful. Before the brief is locked. Before the design advances. At the moment when the right decision is still cheap to make
Every project starts with a question most people skip.
READ BLOG
ADVISORY DAY
A focused second opinion on a specific problem. One day of work, written findings within 48 hours.
CONCEPT SPRINT
The narrative or experience framework your project needs before design begins. 3 days, full concept document delivered.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
End-to-end creative leadership for cultural projects — from concept through design supervision and delivery.
YEAR
2020
CITY
ASTANA
SERVICE
CREATIVE DIRECTION
YEAR
2020
CITY
ST. PETERSBURG
SERVICE
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Nomination for the European Museum of The Year Award (EMYA) 2019
European Museum Association Award 2020
The Grand Prix for Best Corporate Museum Award 2020
Winner — Future Mars Life Award 2020, “Experience Design” (China National Space Administration supported)
European Museum Academy / Europa Nostra, Heritage in Motion 2020, “Best Audiovisual Exhibit”
YEAR
2020
CITY
MOSCOW
SERVICE
SPATIAL STORYTELLING
Winner — Opening of the Year, Corporate Museum Award 2023
Winner — Best Educational Projects, Corporate Museum Award 2024
Silver — Museum for All Award 2025
YEAR
2020
CITY
MOSCOW
SERVICE
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
Cultural Initiative MUF Award 2022
HighLoad++ Award 2023
Guide Star Award 2025
YEAR
2020
CITY
MOSCOW
SERVICE
EXHIBITION DESIGN
The Best Museum Project, Golden Trezzini Award 2021
YEAR
2020
CITY
MOSCOW
SERVICE
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Gold for Public Exhibition / Interior Design, iF Design Award 2021
YEAR
2020
CITY
KRASNOYARSK
SERVICE
PUBLIC SPACES & SHOW
Bronze A’ Design Award for Lighting Design 2020
YEAR
2024
CITY
MOSCOW
SERVICE
AI & IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Best AI Event Project — bema! 2025 (Gold)
Best Technology Stand — bema! 2025 (Silver)
Best Use of Innovative Technology — bema! 2025 (Silver)
Best Collaboration — Culture Online Award 2024 (Gold)
What is your design process?
What is the difference between your three engagement types?
What is your scope of work?
How do you ensure the project aligns with my vision and goals?
DO YOU WORK REMOTELY OR DO YOU NEED TO BE ON SITE?
When in a project should I contact you?
CAN YOU HELP IF MY PROJECT IS ALREADY IN PROGRESS?
"I have known Boris as an outstanding creative director in exhibition design. He played a key role in shaping our museum, leading multimedia and content development from narrative to interactive solutions, and significantly enhancing the visitor experience. I highly recommend him."
Oksana Bondarenko, Director
The Moscow Transport Museum
"We have worked with Boris as a creative consultant, and his input consistently adds strategic value at early stages. He brings clarity to complex projects by structuring concepts, defining narrative and visitor experience frameworks, and aligning content, space, and media into a coherent system."
John Munro, CEO & Chief Creative Officer
Immersive International
"I worked with Boris at the Museum of Russian Diaspora and highly recommend him. He shaped the multimedia concept, led content production, and oversaw the overall delivery. He is an exceptional talent and one of the finest creative directors I have had the pleasure of working with."
Andrey Vovk, Design Director,
Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA)