Call for papers ( “Russian Dissident Art and Writing in the Soviet Union”)

[Alexandar Mihailovic]

Call for Papers for the panel “Russian Dissident Art and Writing in the
Soviet Union” 

42nd Annual Convention, Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)
April 7-10, 2011
New Brunswick, NY – Hyatt New Brunswick
Host Institution:  Rutgers University

The underground market of dissident work in the visual and literary arts
became increasingly influential in the general cultural life of major
Russian cities during the last two decades of the Soviet Union. We will
examine the legacy of Russian dissident art, literature and the genre of
politicized belles-lettres. How have dissident art and literature been
represented after the collapse of the Soviet Union? In what ways has the
international art market assessed “unofficial” art from the final years of
the Soviet Union, as evidenced by statements from the “Russian” departments
of auction houses such as Sothebys?  The present panel is submitted to
coincide with the venue of the 2011 NEMLA convention.  The Zimmerli Museum
of Fine Art in New Brunswick, NJ has the largest collection of
non-conformist Russian art from the Soviet era, outside of Russia. 
Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be sent to Alexandar Mihailovic
(cllazm at hofstra.edu), and may consider any of these questions in regard to
the habitus of dissident identities.

Deadline:  September 30, 2010

Please include with your abstract: 

Name and Affiliation 
Email address 
Postal address 
Telephone number
A/V requirements (if any; $10 handling fee with registration)

The 42nd Annual Convention will feature approximately 360 sessions, as well
as dynamic speakers and cultural events.  Details about membership and the
complete Call for Papers for the 2011 Convention are posted at www.nemla.org.  

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