‪‬Vladimir Putin’s return to power in Russia reportedly has turned many art patrons away from their native market for fear of judgment, but many experts argue that money in art could shape a freshly positive national image; while radical street counter-art from Voina among others worries diplomats.

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Russian anarchist art collective Voina (meaning War) set fire to police cars in St. Petersburg on New Year’s Eve an art form and ‘gift’ to political prisoners [AO Newslink]

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