Where to spend time in October: ideas from

Contents:

• October 22. Tour with the curator of the exhibition "Bright Thaw"
• October 23. Tour with the curator of the exhibition "Tryn*Trava. Contemporary Trends in Russian Style"
• The final event of the exhibition "I am the last five-year plan. New art of Kazan" until October 26
• October 26. "Walk-performance: reverse history"
• October 17–11/25. "The Living Breath of Line": an exhibition of works by Alexander Traugott. October 27: Virtual lesson on typographic principles. October 29. A Study of the Role of Housing Cooperatives in the Formation of Soviet Moscow in the 1920s and 1930s

Seventies disco technologies, an exploration of the Russian cultural code, the discovery of new talents from Kazan and many other topics under the autumn sky.

22/10. A tour with the curator of the exhibition "Bright Thaw"

The Kazan Center for Contemporary Art "Smena", together with the Moscow Voznesensky Center, restored and expanded The Light Music Museum, which operated in Kazan in the 1970s and 1980s, did not end there. However, their work did not end there. The exhibition presents information about significant advances in media art and audiovisual technology, as well as the international connections of innovative artists, futuristic techno-optimism, and the creation of visual relaxation technologies for astronauts. The Thaw was a time when technology, production, and belief in them were actively integrated into art and philosophy, resulting in the creation of unusual objects imbued with meaning and music. Among the exhibits, you can hear previously unreleased music by Stanislav Krejci, recorded on the first Soviet photo-optical synthesizer, the ANS, which in itself is a significant event!

Where

Moscow, Bolshaya Ordynka Street, Building 46, Building 3, Voznesensky Center.

October 23. Tour with the curator of the exhibition "Tryn*Trava. Modern trends in Russian style"

From October 9 to 28, in the Moscow estate The Muravyov-Apostol family is currently hosting their eighth exhibition of design and interior items, entitled "Tryn*Trava. Contemporary Russian Style." This event brings together designers, artists, and representatives of Russian production. It is noteworthy that the exhibition does not aim to provide answers or draw conclusions, but merely illustrates a modern cross-section of ideas in this area. You can learn more about the principles that guide the curators in creating this multi-faceted and accessible exhibition during a tour led by Elina Tuktamisheva, the inspiration behind "Tryn*Trava."

Where and when

Moscow, Staraya Basmannaya Street, Building 23, Building 9, Muravyov-Apostol Estate Museum, October 25.

October 23, 4:00 PM

The final event of the exhibition "I am the last five-year plan. New Art of Kazan" until October 26

An exhibition dedicated to young artists from Kazan and Tatarstan. This area has been actively developed by the Kazan center for contemporary culture "Smena" over the past five years. It all began with group exhibitions, which featured works selected in open competitions, and gradually grew into a significant project – the "Smena Laboratory." The main focus of the current exhibition is on images of popular culture in the broadest sense: here you can find interpretations of biblical stories, national ornaments, as well as elements from social media and Japanese pop culture. The exhibition will be open until October 26, providing an excellent opportunity to get to know new names and remember them.

Where and when

Yekaterinburg, Boris Yeltsin Street, Building 3, "Yeltsin Center"

From August 9 to October 26.

26/10. "Walk Performance: A Reverse History"

Theater "Shalom" offers a unique opportunity to attend an immersive one-man show that introduces audiences to fascinating, new, and amusing aspects of the Jewish acting tradition. This performance, taking place not on the usual stage, is part of the "Scroll of Time" exhibition. It covers the history of Jewish theater from the Middle Ages to the present day. The audience ascends a spiral staircase, overcoming six floors of the building on Novoslobodskaya, accompanied by an actress-guide who enthusiastically tells stories of "purimshpils" and reveals the paradoxes of the acting world.

Where and when

Moscow, Novoslobodskaya Street, Building 23, Shalom Theater

October 26, 3:00 PM

10/17–11/25. “Living Breath of the Line”: Exhibition of Works by Alexander Traugot

Alexander Traugot began his creative career as an artist in his youth During his years in besieged Leningrad, he later collaborated with his father and brother to create illustrations for numerous significant works, including "Mother Goose Tales" and the works of Apuleius. The Île Thélème gallery is currently hosting a major retrospective exhibition of his work, encompassing graphic art, painting, and porcelain painting. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of art of this talented master, trace the evolution of his artistic style and enjoy the grace of his expressive lines.

Where and when

Moscow, Pravda Street, Building 24, Building 11, Île Thélème Gallery.

From October 17 to November 25.

October 27: Virtual lesson on typographic principles

The Herb Lubalin Center for Design and Typography, a research center at The Cooper Union, is organizing a series of public lectures. One such lecture, exploring the diversity of lettering and signage in cities and towns, will take place on October 27th. David Quay, a passionate letter expert, typeface creator, designer, and educator, will moderate the event. Participation is free, but advance registration is required.

Where and when

Online

October 27, 19.30

October 29. A study of the role of housing cooperatives in the formation of Soviet Moscow in the 1920s and 1930s

In In the 1920s and 1930s, Moscow was full of innovative ideas for transforming the urban environment: from constructivism to the concepts of garden cities and communal housing, as well as new forms of organizing everyday life. In a lecture at the Museum of Moscow, researchers of early Soviet architecture Alexander Dudnev and Konstantin Gudkov will shed light on this historical period. They will raise an interesting question about the role that the initiatives of ordinary people - workers, members of housing cooperatives and shareholders who were in dire need of housing - played in changing the appearance of the capital. Tickets.

Where and when

Moscow, Zubovsky Boulevard, Building 2, Block 1, Foyer of the Museum of Moscow.

October 29, 19:00

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