MuseoMag: MuseoMag 2022_02

MuseoMag 2022_02

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Title:: The rape of Europe: Maxim Kantor on Putin's Russia (works 1992-2022)

5 02 ‘ 2022 museomag POP-UP EXHIBITION a new feudalism. I have seen people become monsters. Sometimes in my works, I called things by their right names too clearly - and it seemed offensive. Today it seems to me more necessary than ever to show these works. Russia – the country where I lived for many years be- fore becoming a citizen of Europe – has been a labora- tory for inhumane social projects all through the 20th and 21st centuries. Unfortunately, Putin’s project is not the first, and it is important to understand its genesis. However, the current episode does not negate the humanistic component of Russian culture, a culture born within the framework of an inhuman empire and in the struggle against serfdom. German National Socialism could not erase Germany’s great humanist philosophy. Therefore, I hope that today’s evil will be overcome and will not destroy the humanistic potential of Russian culture. However, what is happening right now reminds us how thin the cultural varnish is. How fragile humanism is and how easily evil can triumph in the world if we do not find moral solidity within ourselves.” IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LUXEMBOURG RED CROSS The recent bombings in Ukraine are having a terrible humanitarian impact on the population. The Luxembourg Red Cross, involved in the emergency response to cope with the worst of the repercussions, is calling for donations to support the civilian population. The MNHA supports these efforts, installing a donation box at the entry of the exhibition. Michel Polfer New exhibition “The Rape of Europe – Maxim Kantor on Putin’s Russia” (Works 1992-2022) Opening April 28th 2022 18.00: Introduction by Maxim Kantor 19.00: Opening Speeches Maxim Kantor, It almost fits, 2010, etching, 90x60 cm

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