Art Riot: Post-Soviet Actionism is dedicated to Russian protest art over the past 25 years. It will take place in the year of the 100th anniversary of Russia’s October Revolution – and although the exhibition will not have any direct links to this historical event, many of the issues that artists face in post-communist Russia are comparable to those in 1917.
Coinciding with the Post-Soviet Actionism exhibition is the Saatchi Gallery’s Inside Pussy Riot, presented in association with The Tsukanov Family Foundation. A truly immersive experience, it tells of Nadya Tolokonnikova‘s tribulations as the founder of Pussy Riot, the post-punk, feminist art collective who stuck two fingers up at the Russian system and suffered the consequences. As part of the centenary of the Russian Revolution, audiences are encouraged to pull on the balaclava and stand up for what they believe in.
Art Riot: Post-Soviet Actionism. Ends 31 Dec 2017, Saatchi Gallery, UK
