Born in 1964.

Founding member of Chto Delat?/What is to be done?, a platform initiated in 2003 by a collective of artists, critics, philosophers, and writers with the goal of merging political theory, art, and activism. Vilensky is also an editor of the Chto Delat? newspaper.

In recent years, he has worked as guest lecturer at leading Western art academies and art programs, such as Goldsmith, London; Staedel Schuele, Frankfurt am Main; Critical Studies Program, Malmo; Tranzit School, Budapest; Copenhagen Royal Art Academy and others.

Lives in St. Petersburg.