The exhibition at the Russian Museum of decorative-прикладного and folk art culture of indigenous peoples of Taimyr enters into a dialogue with the art of the Russian avant-garde and modern Russian artists

VMDPNI
27 Feb — may 12 2019
Moscow, Delegatskaya str., 3

the Exhibition introduces the art and history of Taimyr nature of the Peninsula, all that constitutes a so-called "Genius loci". The culture of indigenous peoples of Taimyr are presented alongside works by Kazimir Malevich, Nikolai Suetin, Vasily Vatagin, Francisco Infante, Vyacheslav Koleychuk and the works of contemporary artists — meditative installations Egor Plotnikov and stereomerini Konstantin Khudyakov, reminiscent of ancient rituals. This brilliant series continue the work of the first Dolgan artist Boris Molchanov, made on rovduga.

the Basis of the exhibition of the ethnographic collections of Taimyr Museum of local lore (Dudinka) — one of the most Northern state museums of Russia. Ethnographic exhibits of XIX — early twentieth centuries provided the Taimyr regional Museum presents the unique culture of the Arctic ethnic groups, leading a traditional way of life on the territory of Taimyr: Enets, Nenets, Dolgan, Nganasan and Evenki. Among the exhibits: the Dolgan calendars —, pascualy, religious items ancient nation of Taimyr — Nganasan, ritual masks one of the indigenous peoples of the world — ents.

the Collection of costume, created by students of Norilsk art College, — is a new take on tradition, result of creative search and experiments in the field of design. In these works, the intertwined styles associated with the culture of the peoples of Taimyr.

an Important section of the exposition were newly discovered records "forgotten" ethnographic expeditions to Taimyr, perfect Scientific staff-исследовательского Institute of art industry in 1965, from the collection of the national Museum of decorative arts: watercolor drawings, photographs, recording, field journal and reports, which fixed the subjects and genre scenes from the life of the indigenous peoples of the territory, features of material and spiritual culture, is partially lost in our days.

the Curators have managed to present the Taimyr Peninsula is not an isolated territory, and staying in close dialogue with modernity. The Exhibition "The Taimyr Peninsula. The genius of the place" emphasizes the uniqueness of the harsh territory of the Peninsula reveals its secrets and is the perfect occasion to explore this unusual and hospitable land.

Source: vmdpni.ru