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May 5, 2018

A philosophy graduate interested in theory, politics and art. Alias of Jelena Martinović.

Recent years have seen a boom in Russia’s contemporary art scene. In addition to renowned art institutions such as The Moscow Museum of Modern Art, the Multimedia Art Museum or the Tretyakov Gallery, a contemporary art explosion is sweeping an entire country; with art galleries and workshops opening, street art moving into the spotlights and festivals like Moscow’s Biennale of Contemporary Art showcasing works by today’s finest artists, while Russian artists are showcased in an increasing number of institutions and exhibition spaces all around the world.

Starting with the nonconformist art of the 1960s, supported by the fertile ground of the Russian avant-garde of the 1910s and 1920s, to the zeitgeist of the past five years, Russian contemporary art continues to transform, evolve and fascinate.

We have gathered a list of ten contemporary Russian artists whose work reflects the diversity of social tendencies that constitute the underexplored Russian art scene. Scroll down and enjoy!

Featured images: Exhibition of Viktor Pivovarov at Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, via oalexeyenko.com; Olga Chernysheva, On Duty, 2007 at Tate Modern, tate.org.uk; Anna Parkina at Regina Gallery; All images used for illustrative purposes only.



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