Inspired by the writings, poems and plays of Russian utopianist and visionary Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922), Dash Arts will work with artists from across the region of Post Soviet States (PSS) in collaboration with leading contemporary arts organisations across the region. The project, a response to the writings of Khlebnikov, will range across a variety of media including video, sculpture, painting, installation, and performance, culminating in an exhibition and grand event in 2016. The project forms part of Dash Arts' Soviet Series (see below). 

Participants

Artists:

Iced architects, Alexsey Kononenko, Ilya Voznesensky - RU  

Vyacheslav Akhunov - UZ 

R.E.P. , Mykita Kadan, Оlesia Khomenko - UA  

Sabina Shikhlinskaya - AZ

Ana Riaboshenko, -GE

Theory:

Editors of ABG: Mikhail Lyashenko and Anya Shakhnazarova GE

Creative Team:

Josephine Burton - Artistic Director Dash Arts - UK

Charles Merewether - Art historian, writer and curator - SG

Ana Riaboshenko - Coordinator, Contemporary Art Space Batumi &TRAM - GE 

Host: Contemporary Art Space Batumi, manager Irakli Dzneladze. Amiko AKvtaradze, Lasha Palavandishvili coordinators- GE

Schedule:

Tuesday 9th September: Why Khlebnikov? (Open session) 

10:00 - 13:00 

Session 1: Introduction: Ana Riaboshenko -GE

Session 2: Khlebnikov in literature: Mikhail Lyashenko- GE

Session 3: Khlebnikov in art: Charles Merewether - SG

13:00 Lunch 

14:00 - 18:00 

Session 4: Khlebnikov today / After Khlbenikov: Josephine Burton UK

Session 5: Artist individual presentations: Iced architects, Alexsey Kononenko, Ilya Voznesensky - RU; Vyacheslav Akhunov - UZ; R.E.P. Mykita Kadan, Оlesia Khomenko - UA; Sabina Shikhlinskaya - AZ; Ana Riaboshenko, -GE