ARTMargins Online Launches Special Issue on Race in Central and Eastern European Art

On January 12, 2021, ARTMargins Online released a special edition that delves into the intersection of art and race within Central and Eastern Europe. This issue features insights from artists, critics, and scholars who investigate racial classifications in the region's artistic and cinematic expressions, particularly through the lens of Cold War-era notions of racial Otherness. Kata Krasznahorkai discusses the concept of Blackness as a contrasting identity for progressive intellectuals, highlighting Angela Davis's influence. Ksenia Nouril conducts an interview with Yevgeny Fiks about The Wayland Rudd Collection, while Tereza Stejskalová addresses international student films that expose racism in Czechoslovak state socialism. Additionally, Alexandra M. Thomas reviews Ines Johnson-Spain's documentary Becoming Black, and Tomasz Basiuk reflects on the racialized imagery of contemporary Polish artists. This issue engages with the growing discourse on racial justice, recognizing the nuanced nature of race in Eastern European art.