Alexander Kargaltsev

Alexander Kargaltsev
Born Moscow, Russia
Nationality American
Known for Photography, theatre, cinema
Movement Contemporary art

Alexander (Sasha) Kargaltsev is a Russian-born American artist, writer, photographer, actor and film director.

Biography

As photographer, Kargaltsev is known for his series of nude male portraiture. In 2012 he published a book Asylum with nude portraits of Russian gay asylum seekers in the United States.[1][2] In 2014 he notoriously responded to the allegedly racist photograph of Russian model Dasha Zhukova sitting on a black woman who posed as a chair, with his version of the photo.[3] His activism works also included organisation of a protest against IKEA for the removal of photograph of a lesbian couple from the Russian edition of Ikea Family Live magazine.[4] Kargaltsev is represented by Gallery Mooi Man in Europe and multiple galleries in US, including "Gitana Rossa" in New York City.[5][6]

His short movies, The Cell (2010) and The Well (2009) won him a scholarship at the Russian State University of Cinematography.[7] Kargaltsev moved to NYC in 2009 after winning a scholarship in New York Film Academy[8] and applied to asylum[9] in United States, citing persecution, based on his sexual orientation.[10] Kargaltsev's asylum was approved in May 2011 after nine months of hearings. The evidences gathered was presented to USA Immigration and Naturalization Services.[11]

Kargaltsev debut as a theatre director was the play "The Net", staged in Dixon Place in New York.[12] He directed the play 'Crematorium', based on story written by Russian playwright Valeriy Pecheykin. The play was staged in its abridged version at New York's Shelter Studios and Gene Frankel Theatre.[13][14]

Crematorium for gays, scene from the play.
Poster shot for Crematorium.
Performance of Crematorium
Shot from performance of Crematorium

Exhibitions

Solo

Group

Publications

References

  1. ↑ "Alexander Kargaltsev's 'Asylum' Photographs Capture Russian Gay Men Who Fled to the U.S.". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Asylum: Alexander Kargaltsev". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ Daisy Wyatt. "Russian artist publishes 'gay chair' in protest against Dasha Zhukova photograph". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ J. Lester Feder. "LGBT Activists Stage Kiss-In at Brooklyn Ikea To Protest Store's Lesbian Scandal in Russia". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Alexander Kargaltsev". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Alexander Kargaltsev". Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ http://ruskino.ru/mov/12502
  8. ↑ Никита Терский. "Беженец-гей Александр Каргальцев: Я вернусь, если Путин меня попросит". Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ Erica Pearson. "Brooklyn filmmaker Alexander Kargaltsev fled after clash at Moscow pride rally". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Александр Каргальцев: "Родители были в ужасе, когда поняли, что я гей". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  11. ↑ Nikola Krastev. "Why a Gay Muscovite Sought, and Won, U.S. Asylum". The Moscow Times. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Alexander Kargaltsev- The Net (Dance Theater)". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/19/crematorium-gay-crimea-play-_n_5352204.html
  14. ↑ http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/05-2014/kargaltsev-russia-ukraine-gay-crematorium_68660.html
  15. ↑ Dan Avery. "Photographer Alexander Kargaltsev Offers "Asylum" In New York Gallery Show". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  16. ↑ Christofer Harrirty. "In the Galleries: Alexander Kargalstev's Friends and Lovers". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  17. ↑ "HUNG Checking Out the Contemporary Male". Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  18. ↑ "HUNG Checking Out the Contemporary Male". Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  19. ↑ "'Queerussia: The hidden (p)art opens in Groningen". Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Juicy. a group exhibition". Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  21. ↑ Kristóf Joseph Steiner. ""Same as You " a group exhibition". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Art Group Exhibition at Mazeh 9 Gallery". Retrieved December 17, 2015.
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