Beyond Control

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Author: Fowle, KateA revolution in culture took place in the decade preceding the Russian Revolution. Artists, writers and theater directors experimented with new forms to include practices which might today be termed “performance.” With the official adoption of Socialist Realism in 1934, virtually all improvisatory artistic practices were abandoned in favor of highly choreographed forms such as ballet and parades. The death of Stalin in 1953 and the subsequent Khrushchev “thaw” encouraged the postwar generation to begin experimenting again and, over the next 60 years, performance would develop from a marginal practice to a powerful means of social expression. Beyond Control looks at performance in Russia from the avant-garde to today. It is the fourth book in a series on the history of Russian contemporary art.ISBN 9788090671447. Garage Museum of Contemporary Art. pb. Pbk, 8.25 x 11 in. / 380 pgs / 200 color / 100 b&w..not yet published Show more