Russian Art in the New Millennium

A rich analysis of the many facets of Russia’s contemporary art world.

Russian art of the last two decades has been evolving rapidly and in many directions, but there is surprisingly little, and certainly nothing comprehensive, written about the contemporary Russian scene. Most reportage in the West covers so—called “dissidents” rather than actual goings—on in this vast culture, taken as a whole. Too often, these reports seem primarily inspired by a desire to demonstrate Western cultural a...