Several artists led by Alexey Biryukov launched the blog “Artist! Set Yourself Free! [1]” [RUS]. The idea of the blog is to attract attention to the issue of export of modern art from Russia. Currently an artist needs a state permission to move his/her piece of art outside the country (even for an exhibition).
Russia: Artists Against State Bureaucracy
· Written by Alexey Sidorenko
Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Arts & Culture, Digital Activism, Protest, RuNet Echo