Boris Groys Curates 'Privatisierungen' Exhibition of Eastern European Art at Berlin's Kunst-Werke

The exhibition 'Privatisierungen. Zeitgenössische Kunst aus Osteuropa,' curated by Boris Groys, took place at Kunst-Werke in Berlin from May 16 to June 26, 2004. It showcased contemporary art from Eastern Europe that explored themes of private ownership during the shift from communism to capitalism. Featured works included Erboryn Medibekov's 'Pastan 2' (2004), Tanja Ostojic's 'Looking for a husband with EU passport' (2000–2004), and Artur Zmielewski's 'Me and AIDS' (1996). Additional artists were Dmitrij Gutov, Pavel Pepperstejn, Zbigniew Libera, and Sanja Ivekovic. Critics remarked on the exhibition's tight layout and raised concerns about its emphasis on privatization, which they felt perpetuated Cold War dynamics. The catalogue was criticized for lacking sufficient contextual details, leaving its arguments inadequately supported.