Mamont (, Russian for Mammoth) is an international modern art show and avant-garde fashion show held in Minsk, Belarus, since 1995. Competitions, presentations, and exhibitions of avant-garde painting and sculpture are held. Judges traditionally give a master class for young designers. The concept Mamont intends to differ from other fashion shows by portraying clothing as an object of art, and its presentation as a performance. Purpose To show the achievements of young artists, including artists, sculptors, musicians, designers, and fashion designers. To draw the attention of mass media, public and professionals to the creativity of young and prospective authors. To give artists the possibility to acquaint the general public with their creativity. To expose the general public to new names and talents. To allow dialogue among artists. To make an active, creative atmosphere in the field of modern art and design. To create a show with an original stage and by attracting art workers, including from theater, television, and cinema. Organizers Belarusian firm Bellegprom The union of designers of Belarus Magic publishing house The company Center of Theatrical Initiatives History Television director Yury Breus first had the idea for the event. It was intended to discover new names and concepts for TV programs, but it quickly received such popularity among young designers that became an independent event. 1st avant-garde fashion show, 24 December 1995 Grand prize: Ivan Ajplatov 2nd avant-garde fashion show, November 1996 3rd avant-garde fashion show, November 1997 4th avant-garde fashion show, 28 December 1998 Grand prize: Elena and Olga Parfenovich (original combination of black stockings and volume details from straws) 5th international avant-garde fashion show, December 1999 Grand prize: Pavel Panaskin and Alexey Lazar ("Not to touch" collection) 6th international avant-garde fashion show, 31 March-1 April 2001 Grand prize: Tatyana Kasadzhikova ("Squid" collection) 7th international avant-garde fashion show, May 2003, Minsk No grand prize awarded 8th international modern art and avant-garde fashion show, 25–27 May 2005 Grand prize: Pavel Panaskin and Alexey Lazar ("That tea" collection) 9th international modern art and avant-garde fashion show, 25–27 May 2006 Grand prize: Hanna Baranava ("The Sun doesn't move" collection) 10th international modern art and avant-garde fashion show, 16–18 November 2007 Grand prize: Javazhyna Miklashevich ("Evolution" collection) 11th international modern art and avant-garde fashion show, 16 November 2008 Grand prize: Ekaterina Burak 12th international modern art and avant-garde fashion show, 1–2 November 2011 Grand prize: Jewgenij Iwanchik 13th international modern art