Manipulation & theatrical magic
ArtemShchukin
Virtuoso hands.
An unpredictable character.
FISM 2022Québec · World Championships
World ChampionManipulation · 2022
World Vice-ChampionComedy Magic · Turin 2025
On stage
See the performance.
Discover the character, movement and sleight of hand of Artem’s manipulation act.
In pictures
The art of character.
A glance, a gesture, a transformation: moments from Artem’s manipulation act.
The artist & his universe
The magic of character.
Raised in a family of magicians and trained in theatre in Moscow, Artem Shchukin brings together sleight of hand, pantomime and music. His repertoire includes a manipulation act with cards and a top hat, alongside a visual comedy act featuring a flying silk.
FISM World Champion in Manipulation in Québec in 2022, he received Second Prize in Comedy Magic in Turin in 2025. His honours also include a Mandrake d’Or in 2022 and the Allan Slaight International Rising Star Award in 2024.
He has performed at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles and appeared on America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Masters of Illusion. Alongside his performances, he offers a lecture for magicians.
Downloads
Biography PDF and high-resolution photos for your programme and publicity.
For your event
Make room
for wonder.
Manipulation or visual comedy.
- Manipulation
- Precision & character
- Visual comedy
- Timing & surprise
Planning your eventActs, video & stage requirements
Where is Artem Shchukin based?
Artem Shchukin is based in France and performs internationally.
Which act can we programme?
Artem offers two distinct acts: his manipulation act, which earned him the World Champion title at FISM Québec in 2022, and a visual comedy act featuring a flying silk.
Can we watch Artem’s comedy act?
Yes. His visual comedy act featuring a flying silk earned him the title of World Vice-Champion in Comedy Magic at the FISM World Championships in Turin in 2025 (2nd Prize). The video below shows the full comedy act, not an excerpt.
Does Artem offer a lecture for magicians?
Yes. Artem offers a lecture for magicians, suitable for magic clubs and conventions.
Which television programmes has Artem appeared on?
Artem’s television appearances include America’s Got Talent (2023), Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2023) and Masters of Illusion.
Can the performance work for an international audience?
Artem’s work draws on visual storytelling, movement and music. We’ll confirm any spoken elements and the appropriate version for your audience when discussing the selected act.
What kind of venue is suitable?
Theatres, variety venues, galas and events can be considered, subject to the chosen act and its staging requirements. Please share the performance area and audience layout before confirmation.
What are the technical requirements?
The comedy act featuring the flying silk requires an overhead rigging point and a frontal audience layout. It is not suitable for a performance in the round. The manipulation act has its own technical rider. We’ll review the requirements for your chosen act, including sound, lighting, masking and setup, with your team.
What information should we send with an enquiry?
Tell us your dates, event type, venue, city and country, audience size and preferred running time. Stage photographs, a plan and details of any available rigging points will help us assess the proposal.
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