Bulldozer Exhibit commemorated as turning point in Soviet art
In 1974 Moscow artists faced police and bulldozers when they unveiled nonconformist modernist paintings. On Thursday they marked the 20th anniversary at a park gallery, noting the shift from police harassment to a freer yet commercial art scene, with veteran artist Tatyana Levitskaya reflecting on the old struggle.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
KGB
Glezer
Tatyana Levitskaya
Levitskaya
Japanese view of U.S. violence shifts after Baton Rouge ruling
The Baton Rouge ruling finding a homeowner liable for killing a Japanese exchange student over a wrong-door knock shifts Japanese perceptions of American society. The verdict, tied to gun control debate, is seen as a sign of justice and potential change, easing long standing fears of a violent U.S. The piece contrasts Japan's safer, orderly system with U.S. gun culture while noting enduring admiration for American culture.
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United States
Japan
Lass
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
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Bill Brown
Fuji TV
Yuko Ando
Rodney Peaks
America
Association of
U.S.A
John and
Lorena Bobbitt
Tonya Harding
Tetsuya Chikushi
Mainichi Shimbun
U.S
Walter F. Mondale
Russians Say U.S. Humiliating Lecture Deters Russian Visitors
Russian parliamentarians visiting the United States for a USAID funded training program reported snubs and lecturing on manners. They criticized perceived bias and the tone of hosts while noting valuable parts of the program. They urged better preparation and sensitivity in future exchanges.
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James P. Gallagher
Chicago Tribune
Moscow
United States
U.S
Yuri Travrovski
Party of Russian Unity and Accord
Russia
Valeri Podmasko
William Kimberling
Federal Election Commission
Podmasko
Khabarovsk
Tavrovsky
Chicago
Esch
USAID
Duma
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Washington Post
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Hattori
Yuri Tavrovsky
David Esch
Academy For Educational Development
St. Louis University
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Elyria
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