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Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection: Presenting Soviet Nonconformist Art in the United States

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Abstract painting featuring a large circle divided horizontally with textured blue and reddish-brown sections, overlaid by vertical columns of numbers in orange and blue. The background consists of patchwork-like rectangles in muted reds, purples, and blues, creating a layered, geometric composition with a weathered, textured appearance.

Reevaluating Nonconformism: The Latvian Case

Two green men figures are holding pots with trees. The script "Garden Old and Now" is written on the right lower corner of the painting

Painting Ukrainian Perestroika: A Parade of Excesses

Photograph of a dimly lit, worn indoor space featuring a hanging fish in an arched alcove and a white chair draped with a red cloth marked by a white cross. Surrounding elements include a dark rectangular panel on the left, a small display on the right, and various wires and objects scattered on a tiled floor, evoking a mysterious or artistic atmosphere.

Unofficial Art in Soviet Georgia

Photograph of a group of people gathered in an art gallery, observing and discussing wooden sculptures displayed on a white pedestal. The setting includes framed artwork on walls, warm lighting, and individuals holding papers or folders, indicating an art exhibition or critique event.

Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection: Presenting Soviet Nonconformist Art in the United States

Abstract painting divided vertically into two halves, with the left side featuring muted yellow and green tones and the right side displaying shades of blue. Angular, overlapping beams or lines extend across both halves, creating a sense of depth and contrast between warm and cool color palettes.

From Nonconformism to Feminism: Russian Women Artists from the Dodge Collection

Abstract painting featuring dynamic, overlapping brushstrokes in bold colors including red, blue, yellow, black, and white. Composition emphasizes movement and contrast with layered shapes and textured areas creating a sense of depth and energy.

Armenian “National Modernism”: Between Aesthetics and Politics

Abstract painting featuring a chaotic composition of geometric shapes, fragmented human figures, and vibrant colors including reds, blues, yellows, and greens. The artwork conveys dynamic movement and complexity through overlapping forms and varied textures, creating a sense of energetic disarray.

Belarusian Nonconformist Art in the 1980s

Artwork of sketched lines over a document titled "Perestroika Document," presenting a framework for international trade union cooperation adopted by the 11th World Trade Union Congress. The design features a dark blue border, a central white square with text in blue and black, and an emblem of the congress at the top left, with event details "Berlin, GDR, 16-22 September 1986" at the bottom.

Glossary of Terms

Abstract painting featuring bold black background with teal and gray brushstrokes, accented by yellow and white splatters and lines. Composition highlights dynamic contrast and movement through irregular shapes and scattered paint droplets.

International Academic Conference: “Art and Dissent: The Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Nonconformist Art from the Soviet Union and Its Global Legacy”