Exhibition of contemporary Russian art "Counterpoint"

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Here is a little abbreviated translation of an article about the exhibition of Russian contemporary art, taking place now in the Louvre (I translated the details of the trial Samodurov and Erofeev and details "of the case Ter-Oganyan, which are well known to all). Generally, in the French media articles on the problems associated with the organization of this exhibition, it was much more than the actual articles about the exhibition, but they have, I byuudu gradually transfer them.

politically correct Exhibition

Counterpoint. Russian art in the Louvre.

Magali Lesovazh, Fluctuat.net


all come to expect from the exhibition Counterpoint of this show of contemporary Russian art, known for his radical positions. Alas, the exhibition's organizers had to reckon with the Russian authorities, tramples freedom of expression.

There is a show - unfortunately, these shows are too many, not worthy of hype around them that raise. It is to such exhibitions is Counterpoint, contemporary Russian art from icons to avant-garde through the museum , organized by the Louvre, in addition to the " Holy Rus . Both were held within the year, France and Russia, 2010, dedicated to cultural exchange between these countries.

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inquisitorial processes

However, as stressed by Bernard Askenof site "Louvre for all", "Year of the Russian-French friendship should not overshadow the inquisitorial processes that led the Russian art world into a state of panic." We are talking about lawsuits against "disloyal" of artists and curators: Yuri Samodurov and Andrei Erofeev, who organized the 2006 exhibition "Forbidden Art", was sentenced to pay fines /... /

Recently, French and Russian media widely reported case Avdei Ter-Ohanian, an artist who has received political asylum in the Czech Republic, after his performance in it destroyed an icon. Works by this artist invited to participate in the "Counterpoint, have been banned for export from Russia, but in the end the Louvre was able to negotiate with the Russian government /... /
During the opening day of Ter-Ohanian, who was not allowed into the showroom, tried unsuccessfully to organize support for one of his colleagues, Oleg Mavromati ...

However, the work of Ter-Oganyan, like most of the works on display in the medieval part of the Louvre, the look is very "prudent". Grim, causing a reaction claustrophobic nature of the exhibition space is the show like a glove - by the way, it is unclear why it does not show in the Pompidou Centre or the Palace of Tokyo? The exhibition is very disappointing, it is bad presents contemporary art of Russia, which has larger tension and frankly antikonformistsky gesture.

 Felt that the list of works was drawn up in close cooperation with the Russian state institutions. The organizers of Counterpoint together two structures, one - the state, the NCCA, the second - a private, Stella Art Foundation. Most of the works represented by a gallery of Marat Gelman, krupneyschego Russian gallery owner and director of the Museum of Modern Art Perm - he gave a dozen works ...

imperfect picture of contemporary art rossiykogo

Despite the presence of satirical performistov Blue Noses and AES + F, known for their decadent giant murals, at the exhibition there is nothing politically incorrect. With rare exceptions, everything is reduced to a timid allusion to the history of Russian and French art.

To see the product is indeed emblematic for Russian art, to go to the Jardin des Tuileries. This Rotunda Alexander Brodsky, oval pavilion, reminiscent of the old park kiosks, which has virtually no walls - it consists entirely of windows and doors. From this strange architectural object views on 360 °, but this kind of partially obstructed. Most likely, it happened unintentionally, but in this form, this object is a wonderful metaphor for our imperfect vision of contemporary Russian art - it remains for us the elusive and difficult to read.