opening reception

nadya tolokonnikova: putin's ashes

friday, 08 december 2023

6.00 pm - 8.00 pm

free admission, complimentary drinks (21+)

161 glass st.

we are proud to announce the inaugural u.s museum presentation of ‘putin's ashes’, a short art film by pussy riot creator nadya tolokonnikova.

join us for the opening from 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm on friday, 08 december.

the film is the culmination of a performance that took place in august 2022 when pussy riot burned a giant portrait of russian president vladimir putin. during the performance, twelve women, mostly ukrainian, belarusian, or russian, cast spells aimed at chasing putin away from leadership. participating women were required to experience ‘acute hatred and resentment toward the russian president.’ once the portrait was reduced to ashes, these were collected and placed into vials that were later incorporated in ritualistic artworks by tolokonnikova.