A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts24 Elo 2024

Alexandra Exter, Aelita, and Modernist Art in Ukraine 1900-1930

Host Ally Pitts shares news about two exhibitions running in 2024 that feature the work of artist Alexandra Exter. He also discusses a previous film covered on the podcast, Aelita, which she worked on as a costume designer and set decorator.

The Royal Academy of Art's exhibition is In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine from 1900 to the 1930s. That's in London and runs until 13th October 2024

The Ukrainian Museum's exhibition is Alexandra Exter: The Stage is a World. That's in New York City and is running from 27th September 2024 until 19 January 2025

Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/eye-of-the-storm

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/start-here-modernism-in-ukraine

Art by previous guest Sarah Roberts:https://sarahkathleenroberts.com/

https://slaviclitpod.com/aelita-1924-by-protazanov/

https://www.theukrainianmuseum.org/alexandra-exter-the-stage-is-a-world/

https://klassiki.online/yuliya-solntseva-hidden-history-soviet-queen-of-film/

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