{"id":40399,"date":"2024-05-07T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40399"},"modified":"2024-04-28T08:32:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T12:32:37","slug":"nadya-tolokonnikova-creator-of-pussy-riot-to-headline-american-folk-art-museum-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40399","title":{"rendered":"Nadya Tolokonnikova, creator of Pussy Riot, to headline American Folk Art Museum benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The American Folk Art Museum\u00a0has announced an electrifying benefit event headlined by\u00a0Nadya <\/strong>Tolokonnikova, the iconic artist, activist, and visionary behind Pussy Riot, the renowned feminist protest art collective. The event, slated for\u00a0May 16, 2024\u00a0at the\u00a0Society for Ethical Culture\u00a0(2 W 64th St, New York, NY 10023), will not only showcase Tolokonnikova’s recent artworks in a pop-up exhibition but will also feature a captivating Q&A session about her practice followed by a noisy musical performance.\u00a0

Tolokonnikova’s journey has been marked by fearless activism and artistic brilliance. Known globally for her role in creating Pussy Riot, she has become a symbol of resistance against oppressive regimes and an advocate for social justice. Her activism has resonated with hundreds of thousands worldwide, earning her a place among the most influential figures of contemporary protest art.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite facing persecution, Tolokonnikova remains unwavering in her commitment to art as a tool for societal change. Her thought-provoking installations have challenged conventions and sparked crucial conversations on political dissent, artistic freedom, and human rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolokonnikova’s first solo museum show is coming up this June at OK Linz in Linz, Austria. The show, titled\u00a0RAGE<\/em>, opens\u00a0on June 21\u00a0and will include the newest art series,\u00a0“DARK MATTER”\u00a0(laser engraving on birch), as well as Tolokonnikova’s prison archive, a replica of the artist’s prison cell and Pussy Riot’s actions and videos 2011-2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason T. Busch, Becky and Bob Alexander Director & CEO of the American Folk Art Museum, said,\u00a0“Nadya Tolokonnikova’s pursuit of justice through art embodies the spirit of resilience and creativity that we champion at the American Folk Art Museum. We are honored to host this benefit event, which not only celebrates Tolokonnikova’s extraordinary contributions to contemporary art and activism but also supports the Museum’s mission of fostering dialogue and understanding.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefit event promises an evening of inspiration and empowerment. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with Tolokonnikova’s visionary artistry, delve into the motivations behind her work during the Q&A session, and experience the raw energy of Pussy Riot’s performance firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe new art series I\u2019m presenting with The Folk Art Museum is named \u201cDark Matter\u201d, it\u2019s mystical and cryptic, and encapsulates both my hope and my pain. Politically and culturally, we\u2019re entering the new dark ages, but I believe that better times will come – I believe, because it is absurd. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s an honour to support The Folk Art Museum – as a self-taught artist, I value their dedication to those who\u2019d be dismissed as outsiders by many.”\u00a0<\/em>commented Tolokonnikova.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for the benefit concert are available now. For ticket information\u00a0please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is produced by Erich Bergen and 6W Entertainment in partnership with the American Folk Art Museum.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More about Nadya Tolokonnikova<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nadya Tolokonnikova is an artist, activist and the creator of Pussy Riot, a global feminist protest art movement. Today, hundreds of people identify as a part of the Pussy Riot community. She was sentenced in 2012 to 2 years’ imprisonment following an anti-Putin performance. Pussy Riot’s Punk-Prayer was named by The Guardian among the best art pieces of the 21st century:\u00a0“feminist, explicitly anti-Putin, protesting the banning of gay pride and the Orthodox church\u2019s support of the president”<\/em>. Her work has been exhibited at MoMA PS1, Palais de Tokyo, Saatchi Gallery, Louisiana Museum in Denmark, Dallas Contemporary among other places. Her first solo museum show\u00a0RAGE<\/em>\u00a0is coming up this June at OK Linz in Linz, Austria.

More about The American Folk Art Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1961, the American Folk Art Museum engages people of all backgrounds through its collections, exhibitions, publications, and programs as the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught artists across time and place<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The American Folk Art Museum\u00a0has announced an electrifying benefit event headlined by\u00a0Nadya Tolokonnikova, the iconic artist, activist, and visionary behind Pussy Riot, the renowned feminist […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[3,28,1907],"tags":[3339,11693,6835],"class_list":["post-40399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art","category-music","category-news","tag-benefit","tag-nadya-tolokonnikova","tag-pussy-riot"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/651F18F6-4B41-4976-A506-A19D7A77F495.png?fit=598%2C597&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-avB","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":28972,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=28972","url_meta":{"origin":40399,"position":0},"title":"Russian Anti-Putin digital punk community Pussy Riot comes from Moscow with new art","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"May 6, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Pussy Riot\u00a0are about to come from Moscow to a number of American cities. Pussy Riot and their digital punk are to appear in New York's Elsewhere, Hangout Fest and Boston Calling festivals as well as in Washington, Atlanta and Asheville. At the start of the visit, Nadya will have a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "art"","block_context":{"text":"art","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/5eda0c11-9d21-469e-bc6f-b7f131cbe791.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/5eda0c11-9d21-469e-bc6f-b7f131cbe791.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/5eda0c11-9d21-469e-bc6f-b7f131cbe791.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/5eda0c11-9d21-469e-bc6f-b7f131cbe791.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":36040,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=36040","url_meta":{"origin":40399,"position":1},"title":"Pussy Riot shares \u2018PANIC ATTACK\u2019 video + releases new EP","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"March 23, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Protest art collective\u00a0Pussy Riot shared the official music video for their latest single,\u00a0PANIC ATTACK. Directed by award winning augmented reality creator,\u00a0Asad J. Malik\u00a0and produced by his hologram company\u00a0Jadu, the video shows Pussy Riot\u2019s Nadya Tolokonnikova, a Russian conceptual artist, political activist and founder of Pussy Riot, in hologram form journeying\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "indie"","block_context":{"text":"indie","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=23"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/077D2AF0-7064-4E8B-B049-0F354C97E0D8.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/077D2AF0-7064-4E8B-B049-0F354C97E0D8.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/077D2AF0-7064-4E8B-B049-0F354C97E0D8.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/077D2AF0-7064-4E8B-B049-0F354C97E0D8.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/077D2AF0-7064-4E8B-B049-0F354C97E0D8.jpeg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27311,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=27311","url_meta":{"origin":40399,"position":2},"title":"Pussy Riot share video for ‘Police State’","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"November 11, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"The Russian feminist art collective Pussy Riot have released a new song Police State, which in usual fashion is accompanied by a music video. The moving picture sums up the current state of affairs of authoritarian leaders like Russia Putin and America's Trump: Actress Chloe Sevigny, who plays a law-enforcement\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "indie"","block_context":{"text":"indie","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=23"},"img":{"alt_text":"Pussy Riot","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9ad045e9-90fc-4052-abae-3e8cfa3aad56.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9ad045e9-90fc-4052-abae-3e8cfa3aad56.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9ad045e9-90fc-4052-abae-3e8cfa3aad56.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9ad045e9-90fc-4052-abae-3e8cfa3aad56.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":32990,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=32990","url_meta":{"origin":40399,"position":3},"title":"Pussy Riot releases \u2018Hangerz\u2019 video + 19-date North American headline tour","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"December 8, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Russian protest art collective\u00a0Pussy Riot\u00a0have released the song Hangerz (feat. Vic Mensa and Junglepussy). Listen to it\u00a0here\u00a0or watch the video\u00a0via YouTube below. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HNZymIIAUJk They also announced a 19-date headline tour across North America which is on sale now and benefits\u00a0Planned Parenthood. Fronted by Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova, the group\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "indie"","block_context":{"text":"indie","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=23"},"img":{"alt_text":"Pussy Riot press photo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/392F9DBE-2793-4910-A68C-29F693E0FE55.png?fit=601%2C901&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/392F9DBE-2793-4910-A68C-29F693E0FE55.png?fit=601%2C901&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/392F9DBE-2793-4910-A68C-29F693E0FE55.png?fit=601%2C901&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":37629,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=37629","url_meta":{"origin":40399,"position":4},"title":"Pussy Riot + Boys Noize collaborate on \u2018RAGE\u2019","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"December 11, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Russia\u2019s protest art collective\u00a0Pussy Riot\u2019s track\u00a0RAGE\u00a0(in Russian\u00a0\u201cBesit\u201d) sees a stellar remix by German-Iraqi artist\u00a0Boys Noize. This week, the song was also be released as a 1\/1 NFT on the\u00a0Catalog platform available for bidding this Friday\u00a012\/10 @ 2pm EST. You can listen to RAGE via YouTube below or listen here. https:\/\/youtu.be\/mQZz8_ZC7tw\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "electronic music"","block_context":{"text":"electronic music","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=13"},"img":{"alt_text":"Pussy Riot and Boys Noize","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/38C68D91-6667-4BB4-8A43-A3C4EF4D968A.png?fit=1172%2C774&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/38C68D91-6667-4BB4-8A43-A3C4EF4D968A.png?fit=1172%2C774&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/38C68D91-6667-4BB4-8A43-A3C4EF4D968A.png?fit=1172%2C774&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/38C68D91-6667-4BB4-8A43-A3C4EF4D968A.png?fit=1172%2C774&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/38C68D91-6667-4BB4-8A43-A3C4EF4D968A.png?fit=1172%2C774&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":34678,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=34678","url_meta":{"origin":40399,"position":5},"title":"IDLES share video for new single \u2018A Hymn\u2019","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"July 23, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"IDLES have shared a new song titled A Hymn. The track is the emotional centrepiece off the Bristol band\u2019s forthcoming LP, \u2018Ultra Mono\u2019 (out\u00a0Sept 25th\u00a0via Partisan). The accompanying music video features the band driving with their parents through their hometown streets to the shops, providing a grey window into suburban\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "guitar rock"","block_context":{"text":"guitar rock","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?cat=22"},"img":{"alt_text":"IDLES press photo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/29B4B497-CD20-4C0D-8037-502CA106BF2E.jpeg?fit=900%2C537&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/29B4B497-CD20-4C0D-8037-502CA106BF2E.jpeg?fit=900%2C537&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/29B4B497-CD20-4C0D-8037-502CA106BF2E.jpeg?fit=900%2C537&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/29B4B497-CD20-4C0D-8037-502CA106BF2E.jpeg?fit=900%2C537&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40399"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40401,"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40399\/revisions\/40401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/40400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=40399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=40399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}