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

Gallery

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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