On 8th March 1917 in war-torn Petrograd, marches and demonstrations took place, devoted to the International Women\u2019s Day. This became one of the first major sparks that ignited the fierce fire of the Russian Revolution.<\/p>\n
In this talk, the art historian Dr Natalia Budanova will discuss how the changed role of women in the new post-revolutionary society influenced the work and creativity of female artists, as well as how the new ideal of femininity was reflected in early Soviet art.<\/p>\n
The talk is followed by AGM 19:15-21:00 and drinks reception.<\/p>\n
Language: English<\/p>\n
Entrance: FREE for everyone<\/p>\n
Dr Natalia Budanova<\/strong> is an independent art historian and a member of the Cambridge Courtauld Russian Art Centre (CCRAC) advisory board. She is now working on transforming her PhD thesis on Russian women artists and the Great War into a monograph. Her previous publications addressed various aspects of gender in Russian art of the late 19th<\/sup> and early 20th<\/sup> centuries.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this talk, Dr Natalia Budanova (Courtauld Institute of Art) discusses how the changed role of women in post-revolutionary Russian society influenced the work and creativity of female artists, as well as how the new ideal of femininity was reflected in early Soviet art. Continue reading