Art and Criticism

This section examines specific works or exhibitions in a critical light. It also includes several academic works that examine art history and/or the cultural significance of specific art.

March 3, 2018

Dorenberg Art-Factory Special Exhibit: “Primeval Russia”

Recently, Irkutsk’s Dorenberg Art Factory hosted an environmentally focused photo exhibition, showcasing over 100 photographs taken throughout Russia by the country’s most renowned nature photographers.  The exhibit was a part of Primeval Russia (Первозданная Россия), a national nature festival, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. The festival is promoted as a platform for experts […]

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The Best Artistic Inspiration in St. Petersburg, 2017

American Students’ Favorite Russian Art, 2017

4 Painters Enchanted by Winter

Pin-up Exhibition at Art Center in St. Petersburg

Photography in the Late Soviet Period: Ogonek, the SSOD, and Official Photo Exchanges

Bishkek in the Eyes of Artists

Russian Painters For Dummies

10 Contemporary Russian Painters Worth a Look

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