Makarevich and Elagina Mushrooms of the Russian Avant-Garde

Makarevich and Elagina Mushrooms of the Russian Avant-Garde
5-22 November 2008

Presented by Articulate Contemporary Art Fund. For further information visit www.articulatefund.com



Monday 3 November, 7-9pm
Tradition of Mysticism and the Russian Avant-Garde

This panel discussion will explore the mystical aspect of Russian avant-garde artistic production and its relation to the practice of contemporary artists from the ‘Moscow Conceptualist’ school.

Panelists:
Josef Bakstein (Commissioner, Moscow Biennale)
Dr Sarah Wilson (Reader, Courtauld Institute of Art)
Dr Andrew Spira (Course Director, Christie’s Education; Author The Avant-Garde Icon)
Igor Makarevich (Artist)
Elena Elagina (Artist)
Nadim Samman (Curator, Mushrooms of the Russian Avant-Garde

ARTiculate is a private, London-based contemporary art fund established in 2007 by a group of collectors with Russian backgrounds.

ARTiculate's founders, united by friendship, share the belief that contemporary art is inspirational and life-changing.

ARTiculate is created to foster and promote this vision, to reflect the modern world and to broaden cultural dialogue.

ARTiculate is building an international contemporary art collection, supports emerging artists and organizes exhibitions and educational events.

Rochelle School
London
Gallery Open
Tuesday - Saturday
11am - 6pm
Admission Free