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Natacha Ivanova's 'The Deer Hunter' Opens at Cueto Project, New York

exhibition · 2026-04-23

From September 4 to October 18, 2008, Natacha Ivanova showcases 'The Deer Hunter' at Cueto Project in New York, two years following her 'Wonderland' exhibition in Paris. Drawing inspiration from Michael Cimino's film, the exhibition features large-format polyptychs such as 'The Game Room' (2008), merging Russian traditions with contemporary narratives. Ivanova incorporates elements from her late sister and delves into hunting themes, as seen in 'Saint-Hubert's Vision' (2007), where she is portrayed as a soldier. The display highlights her artistic technique, juxtaposing drips with precise brushwork and nods to Gustave Moreau. Additionally, over fifty faux nurses participated in 'Nurses' (2007), emphasizing anonymity and societal roles while reassessing the connection between form and symbol.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'The Deer Hunter' at Cueto Project, New York, September 4 to October 18, 2008
  • Title references Michael Cimino's film 'The Deer Hunter'
  • Follows 2006 exhibition 'Wonderland' at Galerie Valérie Cueto, Paris
  • Ivanova graduated from École des Beaux-Arts de Paris in 2000
  • Features large-format polyptychs like 'The Game Room' (2008)
  • Recurring motif of artist's deceased younger sister as Ophelia or spectral figure
  • Triptych 'Nurses' includes over fifty fake nurses, with the artist, gallerist, and a collector
  • Influences cited: Batman, Alfred Hitchcock, David Lynch, Gustave Moreau

Entities

Artists

  • Natacha Ivanova
  • Michael Cimino
  • Alfred Hitchcock
  • David Lynch
  • Gustave Moreau

Institutions

  • Cueto Project
  • Galerie Valérie Cueto
  • École des Beaux-Arts de Paris

Locations

  • New York
  • Paris

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