Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Between Belief and Law: Old-New Challenges for Contemporary Art

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Between Belief and Law: Old-New Challenges for Contemporary Art

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2013 6 (4)
Authors: Orel, Elena V.
Contact information: Orel, Elena V.: Ural Federal University named after B.N. Yeltsin, 19 Mira Str., Ekaterinburg, 620083 Russia; e-mail:
Keywords: contemporary art; freedom of artistic expression; audience; justice; legislation; Article 19. Global campaign for free expression. Art; religion and hatred. Religious intolerance in Russia and its effects on art; Dec. 2005
Abstract: Recent reports about cultural events, coming from Russia and abroad, lead us to the conviction that we face the conflict between art and its audience with a trend of restrictions of the freedom of artistic expression. This article examines aesthetic and artistic roots and social circumstances of this conflict, and, employing case studies and systematizing legal studies, tests the readiness of Russian legislature and judiciary systems to solve this conflict without harming the freedom of artistic expression. It substantiates the necessity of moratorium on the court and other punitive measures against art and promotes educational programs and scientific support as a solution of the problem.
Pages: 579-588
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/9721