Vladimir Strelnikov. Stone rejected by builders

October 26, 5 p.m.       Exhibition Hall of the Moscow Institute of Contemporary Art (Leontovich St., 5)       Opening of the exhibition to the 80th anniversary of Vladimir Strelnikov       "The stone that the builders rejected"       Entrance to the opening day is free.              “What was in this stone so that the builders of communism drove it beyond their borders? Probably, his internal structure did not bend under this false system. ”       Vladimir Naumets              One of the founders and an active participant in the non-conformist movement in Odessa, Vladimir Strelnikov has been living and working in Munich, Germany since 1979. The artist emigrated under pressure from the Soviet secret services, who pursued him for organizing those same legendary “apartment” exhibitions.              The exposition “The stone that the builders rejected” will feature works by Vladimir Strelnikov from different periods from the ISMO collection, as well as provided by private collectors. A unique exhibit is the catalog of the unofficial exhibition "Contemporary Art from Ukraine" 1979 (Munich - London - Paris - New York).              An extensive educational program is planned as part of the exhibition. The exhibition will work in the exhibition hall of the Moscow Institute of International Relations until January 19, 2020.