Tramvai V Futurist exhibition 1915

[Alexandra Smith]

Dear Alyson,

Try to contact the organisers of the exhibition on Russian Futurism:
"A Slap in the Face! Futurists in Russia"; it runs at the Hatton  
Gallery, Newcastle University (UK), until August 15. Tel:(0)44- (0191)  
222-6059.

Here is a short article about it:

'A Slap in the Face! Futurists in Russia'


30 June  2007 ?  15 August 2007

A Slap in the Face is a major new examination of the impact of  
Futurism on Russian Culture and the first major exhibition in England  
examining the complex and fascinating relationship between Italian and  
Russian Futurism. Curated by John Milner (Professor Emeritus in Art  
History at Newcastle) and produced in collaboration with the Estorick  
Collection, London, this illuminating new exhibition brings together a  
wide range of material: from paintings and sculptures to theatre  
designs, posters and books providing an illuminating and coherent  
overview of Russian Futurism.

Russian Futurism possessed a distinctive local character which drew on  
folk art, primitivism and native artistic traditions, as well as the  
modern world, for inspiration.  The exhibition draws upon works from  
the Musée national d?art moderne, Paris, the Thyssen-Bornemisza  
collection in Zurich, the Costakis Collection, Tate Modern, the  
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the Victoria and Albert  
Museum, the British Library and numerous private collections from  
Europe, the United States and the UK.  It represents an unparalleled  
opportunity for North East audiences to see important, but rarely  
seen, examples of Italian and Russian Futurist art.

After founding Futurism in 1909, F. T. Marinetti?s ambition was to  
establish an international movement that would develop his own group?s  
activities, achievements and interests. Futurist ideas quickly became  
familiar to Russian artists through translations of manifestos and  
newspaper articles, yet Marinetti?s visit to the country in 1914  
provoked mixed responses. While many artists admired his revolutionary  
zeal others resented what they perceived to be Marinetti?s cultural  
imperialism and vehemently resisted his influence. A Slap in the Face!  
explores the phenomenon of Russian Futurism in an innovative new take  
on the subject, promising to be the ?must see? exhibition this summer...

The exhibition is accompanied by a fully-illustrated catalogue by John  
Milner, published by Philip Wilson, priced at £15.95.

Contacts:

Clara Raven, Marketing Assistant, Hatton Gallery, T: 0191 222 6057;   
E: clara.raven at ncl.ac.uk

Liz Ritson, Acting Curator/ Exhibitions Officer, Hatton Gallery, T:  
0191 222 3493; E: e.j.ritson at ncl.ac.uk


All best,
Alexandra





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Alexandra Smith (PhD, University of London)
Lecturer in Russian
School of European Languages and Cultures
The University of Edinburgh
David Hume Tower
George Square
Edinburgh EX8 9JX
UK

tel. +44-(0)131-6511381
fax: +44- (0)131- 650-3604
e-mail: Alexandra.Smith at ed.ac.uk

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