This series includes the introductory overview lecture A Brief History of John Baldessari, as told by Daria Pyrkina and public talks with Russian artists moderated by Pyrkina.
Russian artists of different generations, both internationally renowned and emerging, take part in a series of public talks, during which visitors are encouraged to compare their works to those of Baldessari. The traditions of Moscow Conceptualism and American Conceptualism will create a will create a starting point for discussions, with a special focus on the influence that the Californian master has exerted on the strategies of his younger Russian counterparts.
