Traces in the Labyrinth. Images of antiquity in contemporary Russian art The Collection. Vantage Point programme
The Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents Traces in the Labyrinth. Images of antiquity in contemporary Russian art, an exhibition that brings together the MMOMA collection artworks based on ancient Greek and Roman stories and pictorial themes.
The title of the exhibition Traces in the Labyrinth refers to one of the most famous legends of Ancient Greece 鈥� the myth of Minotaur and the Knossos labyrinth. The heroes of this legend 鈥� Theseus, Ariadne, Daedalus and Icarus 鈥� depicted in one of the pieces, set several topics in the exhibition. Four thematic sections 鈥� kings and gods, female images, heroes and monsters 鈥� match the four figures hidden in Alexander Dzhikiya's labyrinth. This art object takes centre stage in the exhibition.
Ancient heritage has multiple interpretations, that were studied by the museum's researchers. They suggest looking at the works of contemporary artists through the prism of symbolic images 鈥� archetypes 鈥� rather than through art history classification. The structure of myth, chosen as the basis of the exposition, makes it possible to unite in one space works very different both in style and in conception. The works of artists who regularly work with the ancient classics are combined with the pieces whose authors do not directly refer to classical models. Viewers are invited to make their own journey through the labyrinth of 鈥渕odern ancient times鈥�. Follow the thread of knowledge that runs through the comments on the exhibition pieces.
The project is part of the special research programme Collection. Viewpoint. It is designed to familiarise the viewer with a significant collection of artworks in the museum's holdings.
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The Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents Traces in the Labyrinth. Images of antiquity in contemporary Russian art, an exhibition that brings together the MMOMA collection artworks based on ancient Greek and Roman stories and pictorial themes.
The title of the exhibition Traces in the Labyrinth refers to one of the most famous legends of Ancient Greece 鈥� the myth of Minotaur and the Knossos labyrinth. The heroes of this legend 鈥� Theseus, Ariadne, Daedalus and Icarus 鈥� depicted in one of the pieces, set several topics in the exhibition. Four thematic sections 鈥� kings and gods, female images, heroes and monsters 鈥� match the four figures hidden in Alexander Dzhikiya's labyrinth. This art object takes centre stage in the exhibition.
Ancient heritage has multiple interpretations, that were studied by the museum's researchers. They suggest looking at the works of contemporary artists through the prism of symbolic images 鈥� archetypes 鈥� rather than through art history classification. The structure of myth, chosen as the basis of the exposition, makes it possible to unite in one space works very different both in style and in conception. The works of artists who regularly work with the ancient classics are combined with the pieces whose authors do not directly refer to classical models. Viewers are invited to make their own journey through the labyrinth of 鈥渕odern ancient times鈥�. Follow the thread of knowledge that runs through the comments on the exhibition pieces.
The project is part of the special research programme Collection. Viewpoint. It is designed to familiarise the viewer with a significant collection of artworks in the museum's holdings.
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