How can the people who constitute a radical space of difference, an entirely different reality, be artistically represented? Laurie Waller and Elvia Vasconcelos explain the use of mirrors when artistically representing the subaltern.
In the run up to openDemocracy's next Discourses event, Subaltern voices, Michael Saward looks at the ramifications of claims of political representation.
The Cycling4Gaza challenge offers concerned people a unique opportunity to raise both money and awareness for those suffering in Gaza.
The next installment of openDemocracy's Discourses series, Subaltern voices, opens October 7th, at 6pm.
In the late 80s Russians flocked to documentary films to find out about their ‘lost’ history. Now they’re becoming extinct. Putin’s regime doesn’t even use them for propaganda purposes. Mumin Shakirov interviews the celebrated documentary film maker Vitaly Mansky. Part one
The work of restoring the Romanian Saxon Transylvanian villages, as undertaken by the Mihai Eminescu Trust is not romantic or nostalgic: it is about establishing sustainable, proud livelihoods
The interest in preservation and conservation of old, yet changed Saxon villages throughout Transylvania, often clashes with the interests of the present Gypsies and Romanians that live there today.
In theory, Russians can holiday abroad these days. In practice, most can't afford it. Still, there are the pleasures of summer days at the dacha. But what with falling water levels and paying beaches, things aren't what they used to be. It's hard work too, growing vegetables, grumbles Elena Streln
Call for artistic submissions for openDemocracy's next Discourses event, Subaltern voices, opening on October 7th.
On 12 July, the judge found Andrei Erofeev and Yurii Samodurov, organisers of the exhibition Forbidden Art – 2006, guilty of inciting hatred and enmity, and insulting human dignity. Samodurov was fined 200,000 roubles, and Erofeev 150,000 (some $12,000 in all). But they have not been sent to priso
Andrei Khrzhanovskii’s recent Russian film about the poet Joseph Brodsky evokes elements of his childhood, internal exile and emigration with history and stunning footage of St Petersburg. But above all, it is an homage, a cinematic celebration of his poetry
