Lecture: "Where Is the Art World Heading"

The question of why modern art is recognized as art sparks many debates. For viewers in Russia, this topic is especially important because modernism practically did not affect our country due to historical reasons. How did «The Black Square» influence Hurst’s creativity? Why did Bojs choose such unusual materials as fat and felt for his sculptures? What drives collectors to pay enormous sums for Basquiat’s works? How does Russian art fit into this picture? And how should one properly perceive exhibitions at the Moscow Biennale? These questions will be answered by Liza Savina, a curator and art critic from «Afisha» and Time Out, in her lecture «Modern Art, or Where Is the World Going?».