A creator is surrounded by living archives: traces, recordings, and accounts of artistic experiences and research; sketches and orphan ideas; images and texts that once inspired new creations; impressions left by fellow artists... But how can such archives be revealed when the artist is a clown, whose art is, by nature, ephemeral? Can this world of sensations and experiences be made visible?
For many years, Slava has been assembling working archives. From very early on, he devoted attention to documenting his creations and their development. He also preserved what the media wrote about them. Constantly, he catalogued the inspirations he found throughout art history. Rare among artists, he dedicated time and professional resources to digitising and presenting this heritage, as demonstrated by his libraries and film libraries. This allows the Fund to undertake in-depth research and, drawing on Slava’s incomparable experience in the performing arts, to imagine an archive that is organically alive.
This archive takes the form of a multidimensional exhibition-performance- a place where the knowledge and creativity accumulated over a lifetime intertwine, where voices and images of the past, stage designs, and the spirit of carnivals come to life again.
Conceived as a journey through twenty spherical domes, like planets, each one reveals a facet of Slava’s creative universe: after passing through a storm of snow confetti, you find yourself on the road with a travelling street-theatre troupe, eventually arriving at a festive ceremony in the Nevada desert... Each pavilion draws visitors into a distinctive journey through theatre, circus, or comedy. The scenography employs cutting-edge technology and transforms the exhibition-archive into an adventure where visitors, regardless of age or background, become immersed in the story and bring it to life. The public encounters an extensive range of documents: photographs, videos, audio recordings, notes, and sketches. Researchers and students can delve into the complete digital catalogue of archives collected by Slava over the years.
The Fund is committed to bringing this living archive into being. Much has already been accomplished, and with your support, we will complete this ambitious project, finalising the processing of materials and the scenic design of the remaining giant wood domes. Soon, our doors will open to the public, and the exhibition-performance will embark on a world tour.
For many years, Slava has been assembling working archives. From very early on, he devoted attention to documenting his creations and their development. He also preserved what the media wrote about them. Constantly, he catalogued the inspirations he found throughout art history. Rare among artists, he dedicated time and professional resources to digitising and presenting this heritage, as demonstrated by his libraries and film libraries. This allows the Fund to undertake in-depth research and, drawing on Slava’s incomparable experience in the performing arts, to imagine an archive that is organically alive.
This archive takes the form of a multidimensional exhibition-performance- a place where the knowledge and creativity accumulated over a lifetime intertwine, where voices and images of the past, stage designs, and the spirit of carnivals come to life again.
Conceived as a journey through twenty spherical domes, like planets, each one reveals a facet of Slava’s creative universe: after passing through a storm of snow confetti, you find yourself on the road with a travelling street-theatre troupe, eventually arriving at a festive ceremony in the Nevada desert... Each pavilion draws visitors into a distinctive journey through theatre, circus, or comedy. The scenography employs cutting-edge technology and transforms the exhibition-archive into an adventure where visitors, regardless of age or background, become immersed in the story and bring it to life. The public encounters an extensive range of documents: photographs, videos, audio recordings, notes, and sketches. Researchers and students can delve into the complete digital catalogue of archives collected by Slava over the years.
The Fund is committed to bringing this living archive into being. Much has already been accomplished, and with your support, we will complete this ambitious project, finalising the processing of materials and the scenic design of the remaining giant wood domes. Soon, our doors will open to the public, and the exhibition-performance will embark on a world tour.
The Exhibition-Archive
© Aleksey Naroditsky
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OUR PHILOSOPHY :
Creation, Transmission, Knowledge
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Publishing, Festival-Spectacle, Library, Exhibition-Archive, Balagan-Theatre
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OUR PHILOSOPHY :
Creation, Transmission, Knowledge
OUR PROJECTS :
Publishing, Festival-Spectacle, Library, Exhibition-Archive, Balagan-Theatre
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CONTACTS
MAIN PAGE
OUR PHILOSOPHY : Creation, Transmission, Knowledge
OUR PROJECTS : Publishing, Festival-Spectacle, Library, Exhibition-Archive, Balagan-Theatre
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CONTACTS
OUR PHILOSOPHY : Creation, Transmission, Knowledge
OUR PROJECTS : Publishing, Festival-Spectacle, Library, Exhibition-Archive, Balagan-Theatre
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CONTACTS