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Sep 26 min read

“Total Collaboration” in Times of Total Uncertainty

Elena Rubinova reviews the solo show of Elena Filaretova recently held at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, curated by Boris Bernaskoni.

Jul 30, 20238 min read

Nonconformism Receives Museum Status

Elena Rubinova writes from Moscow about a new private museum dedicated to the Soviet nonconformist art movement that opened recently.

Jun 19, 202210 min read

Thin Red Line for Russian Artists and Stop-Gap Policy for Museums

Elena Rubinova writes of internal and external censorship, as Russophobia, sanctions and a "cancel culture" sweep the Russian art scene.

Dec 19, 20217 min read

GES-2 Energizing the Russian Contemporary Art Scene

Elena Rubinova reports on the opening of GES-2, the second city electric station and the new cultural venue in the heart of Moscow.

Dec 10, 20215 min read

Ivan Kirillov: The Plein Air Artist

Russian artist Ivan Kirillov talks about his work, most of which he creates live, and his project of collecting ancient folk costumes.

Sep 26, 20215 min read

Cosmoscow 2021: Back with a Bang

Elena Rubniova covers Cosmoscow 2021, Russia's international art fair, with exclusive interviews with Cosmoscow Art Director and gallerists.

Mar 13, 20216 min read

Victoria Lomasko: Art of Reportage

Russian artist Victoria Lomasko talks about her practice that explores contemporary Russian and Belarusian society using graphic reportage.

Dec 27, 20206 min read

Olga Bozhko: Threading the Fabric of Contemporary Art

Olga Bozhko uses knitting and burnt wood for creating political art with common objects. Here's her response to the artamour questionnaire.