Artyom Loskutov

Artyom Loskutov
Born September 15, 1986
Novosibirsk
Nationality Russian
Education Novosibirsk State Technical University
Known for Performance art
Movement Monstration

Artyom Loskutov (born September 15, 1986) is a Russian performance artist and an activist. He is known for an annual Monstration held in Novosibirsk[1] that gently poke fun at Kremlin policies.[2] He has been arrested for insulting police.[3] In response to the incident he said, "You're not a real Russian, until you've been arrested."[4]

In 2013, Loskutov was informed by Russian authorities that he is no longer allowed to practice art and to perform as an individual artist.[5]

Awards

In 2010, Russian news organization Action named Loskutov "Young Person of the Year."[6]

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