Lazy Mike was established in 2018 by Mikhail Ovcharenko and Tatiana Melnikova. Initially, the gallery gained recognition through pop-up exhibitions in various locations, including Los Angeles, for three years. In 2020, it secured a permanent space and continued its activities, later relocating to Riga in October 2022. The gallery is also planning to open a new branch in Seoul this autumn. Lazy Mike operates as a multifunctional project combining the roles of an exhibition space and an agency, representing international artists of different generations and conceptual preferences. The gallery emphasizes the democratization of art and supports social causes while actively engaging in educational activities. Currently, Lazy Mike collaborates with 11 emerging and mid-career artists whose works are part of public and private collections worldwide. The gallery publicly opposes the Russian government and has been involved in anti-government activities since 2011. Additionally, Lazy Mike supports the "You’re Not Alone" project, which works to prevent violence against women and supports victims of domestic violence. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the gallery donated 50% of its sales to the Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund.