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Holy Politics, Unholy Economics

With the ruble hitting record-breaking lows, it has been a challenging December in Moscow, but the mood is one of “we have seen this before and know how to live through it.” Holiday shopping has been extreme as Russians are … Continue reading

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The writing on the wall

Russian artist Petr Pavlensky staged a Van Gogh – esque act of self – mutilation last week, cutting off his earlobe with a butcher’s knife while sitting on the walls of the Serbsky psychiatric centre in Moscow. The artist’s action, called … Continue reading

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ICI’s Kate Fowle to become Chief Curator at the Garage!

Wow!!  Forgive us, but we’re a bit excited. We’ve been following Kate Fowle since she co-founded CCA’s Curatorial Practice program in San Francisco,  before serving as Director of the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, or her most recent post, Director of … Continue reading

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Power Play: The Garage brings Shigeru Ban’s cardboard construction to Moscow

Yesterday ArtReview finally revealed its 2012 Power 100, after dropping hints along the way. We were impressed to see curators outnumbering collectors in the top spots this year.  Documenta’s Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev beat out dealer Larry Gagosian for the number one … Continue reading

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The Garage announces a program of stipends for young artists

As the Museum of Everything makes its way around Russia (by our calculations they should currently be on route to Nizhny Novgorod), Moscow’s Garage is addressing a broader problem. While prizes like ArtChronika’s Kandinsky Prize and the state-funded Innovation Prize are quick … Continue reading

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