Manege Central Exhibition Hall is to host a symposium as part of the VIII St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum entitled The Red Arrow. Soviet Art — A Look from the Future. The event will bring together 20th-century art historians and curators of some of the biggest exhibitions of Soviet art for a discussion on the effect of state ideology on art, and the perception of “totalitarian” art in democratic countries. They will also share their experience of exhibiting Soviet art in Europe and Asia. This will be the fifth time that Manege will have hosted a symposium on important issues related to 20th century art.

Speakers:
— Zelfira Tregulova, General Director, State Tretyakov Gallery (Russia)
— Thomas Krens, Director Emeritus, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation; Chairman & CEO, Global Cultural Asset Management LLC (USA)
— Nicolas Liucci-Goutnikov, Curator, Centre Pompidou, Musée national d’art modern (France)
— Christina Kiaer, Director, Graduate School, Department of Art Studies, Northwestern University (USA)
— Matthias Flügge, Rector, Dresden Academy of Fine Arts (Germany)
Moderator: Semyon Mikhailovsky, Rector of the St. Petersburg Repin Academy of Arts, Sculpture and Architecture; curator; Commissioner of the Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale; Head of the Fine Arts section of the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum (Russia)

The symposium will take place on the eve of the opening of a major new exhibition — Deineka / Samokhvalov, featuring the work of two outstanding Soviet-era painters and marking the 120th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Deineka.

The event is open to registered participants of the Cultural Forum’s professional track. Access to the event will be by e-ticket.