Yevgeniy Fiks Discusses The Wayland Rudd Collection in ARTMargins Interview

In a dialogue with art historian and curator Ksenia Nouril, artist Yevgeniy Fiks discusses The Wayland Rudd Collection, an evolving participatory conceptual art endeavor. This project gathers a variety of Soviet-era images featuring Africans and African Americans. By introducing contemporary elements, the collection questions simplistic views of Soviet culture and enhances the understanding of racial issues within and outside of modern Russian society. The interview, featured in ARTMargins Online, examines the collaborative essence of the project and its significance in enriching historical narratives. Fiks and Nouril analyze the conceptual underpinnings of the collection and its impact on race comprehension, highlighting its role in promoting discussions about cultural representation and historical context.