Aladdin Garunov in the museum of architecture Schusev

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MUAR, Journal of Decorative Arts and the Islamic cultural center of Russia with participation of galleries pop /off /art project are Aladdin Garunova "Zikr".
According to a press release:
"Zikr" - one of the central concepts in Islam. In Arabic the word means "remembrance" - a spiritual practice, which repeated the utterance of a prayer formula. ... In some fraternities ritual of collective Zikr is strictly regulated and may resemble the liturgy, dance, choir and prayerful appeal to God ....
Today, Aladdin Garunova can be regarded as Russia's leading contemporary artist, update the Islamic tradition. ... read more on the Internet.

This project was created specifically for the interior of the wing-Ruins Museum. Amazing room, cold (literally), poetic, dilapidated and majestic. It is not suitable for any art. He needs to meet.
Ruin was an ideal ally in concise, complete and solemn things Aladdin.
Photos do not convey the whole experience. To feel the spirit of the exhibition, to understand what objects you need to watch live.
Especially liked and surprised by the full and clear expression of the basic idea of using the modern, but straightforward, simple language. Richness of colors, fancy, a bit of gold, fur, word, music and video - all together creates a unique atmosphere.

Interior, exposition.

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Opening.
1. Aladdin Garunov and curator of the exhibition Patimat Gamzatova.

Objects.

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Furthermore
Objects.

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For those interested: the estimated cost of Garunova 12000 EUR

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I also had the opportunity today to visit the exhibition opening Aladdin Garunova. The artist's works include collages or assemblages. The overall theme of objects - a religious ritual. Simultaneously, in a dark room is shown with a video recording of such a ritual in real life. Throughout the exhibition a film I liked the most.
I'm not a fan of the direction of contemporary art that exploits the religious traditions (in this case, the Islamic tradition). It seems doubtful this way, both in terms of religion, both in terms of attitudes towards art. Interesting such art can be only if his artistic realization of something special. In this case, the religious issue is solved the old method of picturesque terrain (or assemblage, based on a picture plane). Instead of canvas - a plate of black rubber, which are superimposed fragments of Oriental fabrics and carpets, pieces of fur, footwear, applied a stencil prints of palms and soles of the congregation of believers. If it were not spectacular entourage of aides-ruins, adding a unique architectural effect, I have this project did not seem interesting.