Remembering Leonid Bazhanov, larger-than-life curator who pushed Russian contemporary art in new directionsThe death of Leonid Bazhanov marks the end of an influential period for Russian contemporary art, overshadowed by government control.
Sasha Skochilenko: I just happened to be the winner of the 'Hunger Games'Artistry in Putin's Russia often transcends formal education, as individual life and experiences can define an artist's identity.
Kandinsky Cut Ties With Russia. So Did This Museum.Hermitage Amsterdam's split from State Hermitage Museum was due to an economic boycott, not a rejection of Russian art or artists.