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Nonconformism Receives Museum Status

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Victoria Lomasko: Art of Reportage

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

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.