The lecture series accompanying the laboratory I Am the Parcel, You Are the Stamp comprises seven talks by art theorists and historians, literary scholars, memoirists, and members of the close circle of Anna Tarshis (Ry Nikonova) and Sergey Sigov (Sergey Sigey). Each meeting explores different aspects of their biography and creative legacy.
A Series of Public Lectures by the Research Laboratory I Am the Parcel, You Are the Stamp
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Free admission with advance registration.
Schedule
Artistic Practices of Transfurism and Ry Nikonova’s “Systemic” Aesthetics: A Lecture by Mikhail Pavlovets
Philologist and literature teacher Mikhail Pavlovets will discuss the «system» of forms and techniques developed by Ry Nikonova, as expressed in a number of theoretical and practical works. Nikonova’s artistic practice combined both a drive toward creating a «systematic» framework of creativity and a constant pursuit of experimentation, which distinguished her even within the Transfurist circle.
Date
November 12
Time
19:00–21:00
Place
Garage Auditorium
From the Uktus School to Mail Art: The Artistic Practices of Ry Nikonova and Sergey Sigey: A Lecture by Irina Riznychok
Art historian and curator Irina Riznychok will talk about the wide range of Ry Nikonova and Sergey Sigey’s artistic practices and publishing activities, as well as their consistent ability to foster a creative environment around themselves. The duo’s interests ranged from traditional easel painting and drawing to experimental poetry, samizdat, and performance.
Date
November 26
Time
19:00–21:00
Place
Online
Architrans: On the Archival Practices of Ry Nikonova and Sergey Sigey: A Lecture by Ilya Kukui
Using as an example the archival work of Ry Nikonova and Sergey Sigey, literary scholar and text researcher Ilya Kukui will reveal the artistic potential of the archive—not only as storage but also as a space for discovering materials for future projects.
Date
December 17
Time
19:30–21:30
Place
Online