Generation XXI. The Gift of Vladimir Smirnov and Konstantin Sorokin. The New Tretyakov Gallery

The publication is prepared for the Generation XXI exhibition and presents a collection of about 150 works that became part of the Tretyakov Gallery collection thanks to Vladimir Smirnov, Konstantin Sorokin, as well as many other patrons who supported the young art of the 2000s and 2010s.

The gift is accompanied by a large donation for independent purchases of works of modern art by the museum.

The purpose of the large—scale exhibition, based on the gift of Vladimir Smirnov and Konstantin Sorokin, is to present and analyze the main phenomena and ideas in Russian art of the last decade.

The collection includes paintings and graphics, photographs and video works, objects and installations by artists of various genres.

The collection is based on the works of young, but already established authors who began their journey in the 2000s. Many of them have participated in prestigious Russian and international exhibitions, collaborated with leading Russian and Western galleries and foundations.

Curators: Irina Gorlova, Vladimir Logutov, Igor Volkov

Printed in Mayer, 2020

ISBN: 978-5-6044419-0-9