(15 Nov 2017) PUSSY RIOT'S ART RIOT IN LONDON
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina was in London on Tuesday (15 NOV. 2017) for "Art Riot: Post-Soviet Actionism" - an exhibition dedicated to Russian protest art over the last 25 years.
The exhibit, which is taking place at the city's Saatchi Gallery, has a section which features art inspired by the punk rock protest group.
Speaking at the gallery preview, Alyokhina, who was one of two Pussy Riot members sentenced to two years in prison in August 2012 for a protest concert inside Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior, says many of the show's artworks were created to support the band members during their incarceration.
"You can see works of totally different artists but they made these works when we'd been jailed and they went with this work for our support on the streets and exhibitions in Moscow in 2012. And a lot of them were arrested, beaten and so on," said Alyokhina.
"It's also about solidarity which is one of the most important things. And also Pussy Riot can be an example of how it's possible."
While Pussy Riot's focus has largely been on Russian politics, Alyokhina says the group's message is a universal one.
"Freedom of speech is any freedom goes from the inside. And it's not about the context in which you are living or working. It's about, it's about a riot which comes from your heart. And that's why I think Pussy Riot became an international movement. International idea because, well, everyone can be Pussy Riot. It doesn't matter where you are living. It's political art, political message which can be given anywhere."
Alyokhina hopes to see more political art worldwide, as well as more protests in U.K..
"I think we have at one point a very sad situation in the view of apathy and fear and in the same point the situation can be a platform for new actions."
Alongside the exhibition, theatre group Les Enfant Terribles will present Inside Pussy Riot - an immersive theatre experience which will include performances by Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who was jailed alongside Alyokhina in 2012. Both were released in December 2013.
"Art Riot: Post-Soviet Actionism" runs from 16 November to 31 December 2017.

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