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

Published: Aug. 24, 2024, 12:38 p.m.

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.\xa0\nThe 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\xa0runs until 13th October 2024\nThe 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\nLinks mentioned in the episode:https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/eye-of-the-storm\xa0\nhttps://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/start-here-modernism-in-ukraine\xa0\nArt by previous guest Sarah Roberts:https://sarahkathleenroberts.com/\xa0\nhttps://slaviclitpod.com/aelita-1924-by-protazanov/\xa0\nhttps://www.theukrainianmuseum.org/alexandra-exter-the-stage-is-a-world/\xa0\nhttps://klassiki.online/yuliya-solntseva-hidden-history-soviet-queen-of-film/\xa0\nhttps://klassiki.online/podcast/ For a 30-day free trial of the streaming service Klassiki:\xa0https://klassiki.online/arussiansovietmoviepodcast/\nIf you use the code RUPOD50, you can get 50% off an annual subscription.\nContact us/socials:\nAll the links for a Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast you're ever likely to want or need:\xa0linktr.ee/russiansovietmoviepodcast\nWe've changed the name of the show, but the social handles are a bit of a mishmash.\nEmail:\xa0russophilesunite@gmail.com\nTwitter (or 'X', if you really insist):\xa0@RussophilesU\nLetterboxd:\xa0https://letterboxd.com/Ally_Pitts/\nListen to Ally's other podcast appearances on Podchaser