Elise Herrala

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.

Elise Herrala investigates contemporary art in Russia since the end of the Soviet Union. Topics include the challenges faced by Russian artists in building a field of art, the dynamics of cultural production, the international audience for Russian art, motivations of Russian art collectors, collecting avant-garde and contemporary art in Post-Soviet Russia, and the attitude of Russian artists towards political art.