New Books in Sociology Elise Herrala, "Art of Transition: The Field of Art in Post-Soviet Russia" (Routledge, 2021)
Sep 3, 2023
Elise Herrala, a researcher investigating contemporary art in Post-Soviet Russia, discusses the challenges faced by Russian artists in building a field of art during rapid societal transformation. Topics include the evolution of the Russian art scene, the international perception of Russian art, motivations behind art collecting, political art in Russia, and the complexities of the current art scene.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Evolution of the Post-Socialist Art Scene in Russia
03:12 • 23min
International Audience and Perception of Russian Art in the Post-Soviet Period
25:43 • 3min
Motivations behind Russian art collecting
28:53 • 7min
Russian Political Art: Expectations and Perceptions
36:13 • 9min
The Complexities of the Current Art Scene in Russia
45:14 • 6min