22%OFF
Post–Post–Soviet? – Art, Politics and Society in Russia at the Turn of the Decade
Marta Dziewanska
€ 30.99
€ 24.05
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Post–Post–Soviet? – Art, Politics and Society in Russia at the Turn of the Decade
Paperback. By placing emerging artists in their political and social contexts, this collection attempts to confront the new activist scene that has arisen in the Russian art world during the past few years. It brings to light the important work of Russian artists today and to explicate the political environment that has given rise to such work. Editor(s): Dziewanska, Marta; Degot, Ekaterina; Budratskis, Ilya. Translator(s): Aslanyan, Anna. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JM; ACXJ; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
By placing emerging artists in their political and social contexts, this collection attempts to confront the new activist scene that has arisen in the Russian art world during the past few years. The recent explosion of protests in Russia - often with their very purpose being to decry the lack of artistic freedom - is a symptom of a fundamental change in culture heralded by Vladimir Putin's first election. This shift was precipitated by the change to a highly commercial, isolated world, financed and informed by oligarchs. In response, the Russian contemporary art scene has faced shrinking freedom yet an ... Read more
By placing emerging artists in their political and social contexts, this collection attempts to confront the new activist scene that has arisen in the Russian art world during the past few years. The recent explosion of protests in Russia - often with their very purpose being to decry the lack of artistic freedom - is a symptom of a fundamental change in culture heralded by Vladimir Putin's first election. This shift was precipitated by the change to a highly commercial, isolated world, financed and informed by oligarchs. In response, the Russian contemporary art scene has faced shrinking freedom yet an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw Poland
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
Warsaw, Poland
ISBN
9788393381845
SKU
V9788393381845
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-31
About Marta Dziewanska
Marta Dziewanska is curator for research and publications at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw. Ekaterina Degot is an art historian, art writer, and curator. She teaches at the Rodchenko Moscow School of Photography and Multimedia and at the Moscow State University. Ilya Budratskis is a historian and activist in Moscow. Anna Aslanyan is a freelance journalist, translator, and ... Read more
Reviews for Post–Post–Soviet? – Art, Politics and Society in Russia at the Turn of the Decade