Paul Goble
Staunton, Nov. 26 – Between the death of Stalin and perestroika, artists who did not follow the state-approved socialist realism cannons regularly staged underground exhibits of their work in apartments and offices, Now, with the current Russian government’s anti-LGBT laws and policies, gay artists in Russian regions are doing the same.
Art festivals for LGBT artists in Moscow and St. Petersburg have attracted some attention, but often more from the authorities and ationalist groups than from the broader public. But beyond the ring road, LGBT artists are increasingly active, according to a 4500-word report by the Horizontal Russia portal (semnasem.org/articles/2025/11/26/podpolnyj-kvir).
There such exhibits are not only an act of protest against the increasingly dead hand of Moscow traditionalists but a means by which LGBT people can come together and develop a sense of solidarity, as well as reaching out to others who are simply interested in the latest artistic trends.
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