Chto delat/What is to be done? was founded in early 2003 in Petersburg by a workgroup of artists, critics, philosophers, and writers from Petersburg, Moscow, and Nizhny Novgorod (see full list of participants on the web site) with the goal of merging political theory, art, and activism.
Since then, Chto delat has been publishing an English-Russian newspaper on issues central to engaged culture, with a special focus on the relationship between a repoliticization of Russian intellectual culture and its broader international context. These newspapers are usually produced in the context of collective initiatives such as art projects or conferences.
Perestroika Songspiel is a new video work directed and written by Olga Egorova, Natalia Pershina, Nikolai Oleinikov and Dmitry Vilensky, with music by Mikhail Krutikov. It was shown at U-turn Copenhagen at the Kalmar Konstmuseum ("Frictions and conflicts”) and at the 49th October Salon in Belgrade, where it received the prize of the festival. Here it is, online from rutube.
Upcoming Events and Publications
In September 2008, members of Chto delat will be in Copenhagen, Vienna, Amsterdam, Belgrade, and Tapei, as well as other locations. Read on for a complete list of upcoming events and activities.
