Other voices, other Russias
The proposal «Other Russias» aims to be a vindication of the anti-war Russian culture and an act of affirmation of the Russian cultural translation opposed to totalitarianisms and wars. On this occasion, the CCCB brings together several figures from exile to discuss Russian culture, its relationship and shared values with European culture and the ravages of the return of the war in Europe, also for culture.
The outbreak of Russia's war against Ukraine almost a year ago has put Russian artists and intellectuals in a very difficult situation in relation to the power and political institutions of their country: the repression of freedom of expression, the closure of publishing and cultural projects and the elimination of names from the public sphere were some of the actions taken against those who opposed the war. This whole process led, almost immediately, to a tide of emigration of dissident Russian intellectuals to various capitals such as Berlin, Istanbul, Paris or Riga. At the same time, however, the phenomenon of cancellation of Russian projects and cultural events outside Russia was experienced as a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine.
The programme is curated by the writer and translator by Jorge Ferrer.
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