A major exhibition project, "Uzbekistan: Avant-Garde in the Desert," continues its work at the I. V. Savitsky State Museum of Arts.
A special place in the exhibition is dedicated to the vibrant works of Nadezhda Kashina. Born into a family of hereditary icon painters, Kashina studied at Vkhutemas under Vladimir Favorsky and Robert Falk. In 1928, she first visited Uzbekistan, where she decided to stay permanently. As the artist recalls, she was drawn to the local color, types, and the vastness of untouched themes. Through extensive travels across the country, Kashina captured the slow-paced life of the rural communities and the rhythm of the large cities, all through an expressive, unique avant-garde lens.
The exhibition "Uzbekistan: Avant-Garde in the Desert" will run at the I. V. Savitsky State Museum of Arts until June 1, 2025.
🖼 Nadezhda Kashina, U Shir-Dor, 1928