Cycle of discussions in the program of the course "Impressionism. Angles". Online

During the period of border closures and restrictions on the work of museums, projects that enable people to keep in touch with art are especially relevant. Course "Impressionism. Angles ”of the Pushkinskiy Academy was launched in December 2020 with the support of Mastercard. Museum researchers tell about the origin and development of the style using the example of outstanding works of the Impressionists.

The culmination of the course is a series of discussions prepared in conjunction with the ScienceMe educational project. The topics of discussion relate to the art of the late 19th century and at the same time imply coverage of a wider range of issues related to modernity: the escape from reality through art, how art helps to expand the boundaries of perception, the role of women in art.

The cycle includes three discussions that will be held online from 3 to 17 February. The broadcasts will be available on the official Youtube channel, on the Facebook (продукт Meta Platforms Inc., компания признана экстремистской организацией, деятельность на территории РФ запрещена) page and on the Pushkin Museum website, on the Mastercard Russia pages on Facebook (продукт Meta Platforms Inc., компания признана экстремистской организацией, деятельность на территории РФ запрещена), Vkontakte and on the ScienceMe project website.

Gauguin and Van Gogh: paths of escapism
February 3, 19:00

Gauguin and Van Gogh are artists who were united by friendship and joint creativity. Both were prone to escape from reality. They achieved this primarily through travel and solitude. In 1886, Gauguin went to Brittany from Paris, in 1891 to Tahiti, and then to the Marquesas Islands. Van Gogh also left Paris in 1886 and settled in Arles. These episodes in the biography are reflected in their work - Gauguin even has a work called "Flight". The utopian imagination also captured Van Gogh, who arrived in Arles to create an artistic association, which, according to his plan, was to be headed by Gauguin. What did this mean, and how was the escape from reality reflected in the work of the artists? How strong is the influence of escapist aspirations in 19th century art?

Speakers:

Sergey Popov (moderator) - art critic, curator, gallery owner, founder of the Moscow pop / off / art gallery.

Alina Streltsova - PhD in Philology and Art Criticism, art critic, journalist, author of articles on art sponsorship, the influence of commercial aesthetics on contemporary art, new museum spaces; chief editor of the "Art" magazine.

Kirill Svetlyakov - Ph.D. in art history, curator, researcher at the Tretyakov Gallery.

Dmitry Gutov is an artist, art theorist. Held over 40 solo exhibitions and took part in 160 collective exhibitions around the world, including the Venice Biennale.

The Art of Being Lonely: Artists in Isolation
February 10, 19:00

In isolation, artists have often created their greatest works. Living conditions during the Spanish flu epidemic were reflected in the work of Edvard Munch, who painted a self-portrait during his illness. Egon Schiele in 1912 created a series of works in prison, where he ended up on charges of distributing pornography. And Louise Bourgeois, despite her active social and family life, emphasized the importance of loneliness - the ability to close the door and work, isolating oneself from the outside world. “Loneliness, even prolonged loneliness, can be extremely beneficial,” she wrote. The discussion will focus on the role of solitude and isolation in art history.

Speakers:

Ekaterina Kochetkova (moderator) - Candidate of Arts, Deputy Director for Regional Development, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts A.S. Pushkin, senior lecturer at the Faculty of History, Lomonosov Moscow State University, member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

Egor Plotnikov is an artist, sculptor, participant of international exhibitions and the VIII Moscow International Biennale of Contemporary Art.

Vladimir Dubossarsky - artist, participant of exhibitions in Russia and abroad, winner of the professional award among artists working in the field of contemporary art "Companion" and the medal of the 1st Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art "Worthy", laureate of the professional award in the field of photography "Silver Wreath"…

Anna Poznanskaya - Ph.D. in art history, art critic, senior researcher at the Department of 19th-20th century European and American art at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, curator of a number of exhibitions, including the Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Avant-garde exhibition.

Women’s History of Impressionism
February 17, 19:00

Impressionism is considered the first art movement in which gender balance was present. Female names sound louder in it than before: Marie Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Eva Gonzalez, Marie Braquemont. Despite this, the art world continued to ignore the contributions of women. Nevertheless, some of the art theorists note the radical changes provoked precisely by the women-impressionists. Art historian Griselda Pollock says that impressionism, as a disparate movement, was part of 19th century European modernity, in which public space was still inaccessible to women. Probably, the appearance of women in Impressionism became an aid to their political emancipation.

Speakers:

Konstantin Plotnikov (moderator) - PhD in Philology, art critic, Associate Professor at the Department of Culturology and Social Communication of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities at the Higher School of Economics.

Ilektra Kanestri is a teacher of educational programs at the British Higher School of Art and Design and the Moscow School of Cinema. Permanent lecturer at the Moscow Museum of Contemporary Art. Journalist, fashion columnist, fashion and design expert.

Alisa Yoffe is an artist, participant of 20 group and 19 solo exhibitions in museums and galleries in Russia and Europe, including the Triennial of Russian Art in Garage, the Ural Industrial Biennale.