Gazanevsky art exhibitions

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Gazanevsky Art Exhibitions are the legendary exhibitions of unofficial art in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg). They symbolize the beginning of the destruction of socialist realism, the most powerful art system in the USSR . The Gazanevsky exhibitions defined a new stage in the existence of a Soviet underground movement. They influenced not only the development of Russian, but also world art culture.

Soviet art of the 1970s lived in isolation from the art world. Only artists who were members of the “Union of Artists” were officially recognized. Unrecognized artists could not sell or exhibit their work. They could be arrested for violations and their works of art destroyed.

Gathering of unofficial artists (nonconformists) in front of the exhibition

The first exhibition took place in the Palace of Culture Gaza , December 22-25, 1974, in Leningrad (St. Petersburg).

A group of unofficial artists ( nonconformists ), led by Youri Jarki (Jarkikh), asked the authorities to authorize the exhibition of the works of art by unofficial artists. The determination of the artists, as well as the government's fear of an international scandal after the “ Bulldozer Exhibition ” in Moscow, forced the authorities to make the exhibition possible. 52 artists presented their 220 works. The four-day exhibition met with great interest from the public, despite the complete information blockade by the regime. This art event was characterized by 15,000 visitors, long queues and detailed reports in the foreign press.

Despite different art styles (Russian avant-garde and Russian icon painting, abstract and pop art, surrealism and salon), the fight for the right to creative expression of every individual has united the exhibition. The freedom was felt in every work. The exhibition brought a powerful explosion of inner spiritual power and sparked a consolidation of dissidents.

The second exhibition of Leningrad nonconformists took place in 1975 and ensured the success of the previous one. In the Palace of Culture "Nevsky" , from September 10th to 20th, 80 artists showed their numerous works of art. At the exhibition, visitors were only allowed in in groups. The tour for a group lasted 40 minutes. Given the large number of paintings, the works could only be viewed for an average of 6 seconds. The two exhibitions brought the nonconformism out of a closed individual life to the public. They helped to unite the artists in a common cultural movement.

Despite the fact that the Gazanevsky art exhibition had legalized nonconformism, the authorities continued to resist authorizing presentations of unofficial art. As repression against artists increased again, many left the USSR.

Many exponents of the "Gazonevskij" art exhibitions have become the pride of Russian art: A. Arefjev, A. Basin, A. Belkin, G. Bogomolov, L. Borisov, V. Gavrilchik, A. Gennadiev, Y. Jarki (Jarkikh) , G. Subkow, Y. Ljukshin, I. Ivanov, V. Mishin, V. Ovchinnikov, Y. Petronenkov, E. Ruchin, J. Tulpanov, G. Ustyugov, B. Schagin, M. Zerusch.

literature

  • Газаневская культура о себе / В композиции и ред. А. Басина. Иерусалим, 1989.
  • Анатолий Басин, Лариса Скобкина . Газаневщина. СПб., П. Р.П., 2004. 321 с. Серия "Авангард на Неве", ISBN 5-901724-09-7
  • Из падения в полет. Независимое искусство Санкт-Петербурга. Вторая половина ХХ века. Санкт-Петербург, 2006. ISBN 5-93630-559-7
  • Исаак Кушнир. Наши Ниши. ООО Издательство DEAN. Санкт-Петербург, 2015
  • Исаак Кушнир. Ленинградский андеграунд. ООО Издательство DEAN. Санкт-Петербург, 2015