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A statement from Maria Baibakova, Baibakov Art Projects director

Posted on October 1, 2014 by

I profusely apologize for my offensive article from October 2014 issue of Russian Tatler. The text is heavily edited and when I translate it to English I can see it is insensitive and crude. I am ashamed of these words and … Continue reading →

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Cosmoscow, in an eggshell

Posted on September 30, 2014 by

Marcel Broodthaers’ “Portemanteau,” one of the Belgian artist’s eggshell works from 1965, was among the biggest sales at Cosmoscow, the art fair that closed last Sunday in Moscow. The Broodthaers and a Sigmar Polke painting (both sold for an undisclosed … Continue reading →

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An Oh So Quiet Manifesta

Posted on July 7, 2014 by

A month ago, the fate of Manifesta10, the European art biennial that was set to open in St. Petersburg on June 28th, was still undecided. Some artists were boycotting the exhibition, others were dropping out, staff was not being paid, … Continue reading →

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Not Imagined, Not Desired: Art and Responsibility in Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Sydney

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

This week, we’ve been watching the situation in Ukraine and the Crimea (all we can say, never trust an “unanimous vote” in Russia – at least not where oil money is involved), but to quote Zaha Hadid, there are “discrepancies … Continue reading →

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Innovation honors Monroe, FIAC in Petersburg, and Bugaev Strikes Again

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

So with so much going on, we’ve decided to start a kind of digest format. Let us know what you think? This year’s Innovation Prize will pay tribute Monroe This week, Innovation – the Russia National Center for Contemporary Art‘s … Continue reading →

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Philippe Verne tapped as Director of LA MOCA

Posted on January 16, 2014 by

So, right as we were going to complain about it being a slow few weeks… Yesterday, art writers Jori Finkel and Randy Kennedy dropped a bomb when they announced that Philippe Vergne – currently director of the Dia Art Foundation – … Continue reading →

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“Amnesty” for Pussy Riot, Greenpeace, other political activists?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Russian Constitution, President Vladimir Putin helped sponsor another primarily decorative gesture: a bill that would offer amnesty to several political prisoners, including the members of Pussy Riot and the Greenpeace activists captured … Continue reading →

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