0,10 Exhibition

1915-16 Russian exhibition

0,10 Exhibition, 1915, Petrograd Kazimir Malevich, Black Suprematic Square, 1915, oil on linen, 79.5 × 79.5 cm, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow[1] Poster Cover of the Catalog Rozanova, Boguslavskaya and Malevich at the exhibition

The Last Futurist Exhibition of Paintings 0,10 (pronounced "zero-ten")[2] was an exhibition presented by the Dobychina Art Bureau at Marsovo Pole, Petrograd, from 19 December 1915 to 17 January 1916.[3][4] The exhibition was important in inaugurating a form of non-objective art called Suprematism, introducing a daring visual vernacular composed of geometric forms of varying colour, and in signifying the end of Russia's previous leading art movement, Cubo-Futurism, hence the exhibition's full name. The sort of geometric abstraction relating to Suprematism was distinct in the apparent kinetic motion and angular shapes of its elements.

## Origin of the name

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The mysterious number 0,10 refers to a figure of thought: Zero, either because it was expected that after the destruction of the old world, the year zero could begin again, or because the artists exhibiting wanted to find the core of painting,[4] and ten, because ten artists were originally scheduled to participate. In fact, there were fourteen artists who participated in the exhibition.[5]

The non-numerical part of the exhibition's name - "Last Exhibition of Futurist Paintings" - was coined by the display's main organiser, Ivan Puni.[6]

## Background

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The first all-Futurist exhibition in Russia, "Tramway V", which was organised by Puni, opened in March that year. Vladimir Tatlin was the main focus of the exhibition,[7] and the display was met with hostility that ultimately led to a succés de scandale.[6] The public response to this previous exhibition would eventually lead Puni to bring together one last exhibition, the 0,10 Exhibition.

Throughout that year, Kazimir Malevich was busily writing and painting about his new art movement inspired by Cubo-Futurism, Suprematism.[2]

## Event

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The exhibition itself opened on 19 December 1915, and closed on 17 January 1916.[4] Malevich now felt ready to officially announce Suprematism, and thus thirty-nine pieces of his work were on display.[2] Because Malevich and Tatlin were, due to an argument,[7] rivals[4] by the time the exhibition began, some of the artists decided to take sides. Thanks to Malevich's room planning which even Puni was unaware of,[a] the artists who supported Malevich became the victors.[7]

In total, 155 works were shown.[7] Highlights of the exhibition were Malevich's Black Square, Tatlin's Corner Counter Reliefs, and Olga Rozanova's Metronome. Black Square was seen by some visitors as being especially scandalous, because it was placed in the top corner of the room, a location where Russian Orthodox households place their icons.[2] Corner Counter Reliefs were a series of abstract sculptures. Metronome was one of Rozanova's works during the middle stages in her career; the clock can be interpreted as combining moments with the infinite.[8]

Several related publications, for example the catalogue and Malevich's From Cubism to Suprematism, accompanied the exhibition. The poster was designed by Puni.[4]

## Impact and legacy

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Though only a single photograph of Malevich's exhibition space survives,[2] the exhibition is credited as introducing a groundbreaking new era in avant-garde art.[6] Malevich and several other artists would go on to paint in the Suprematist style, while Tatlin would become a Constructivist, and later become famous for his eponymous Tower.

## Artists

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The following artists eventually exhibited:[4]

* Kazimir Malevich[9]
* Vladimir Tatlin
* Ivan Puni
* Liubov Popova
* Ivan Kliun
* Ksenia Boguslavskaya
* Olga Rozanova
* Nadezhda Udaltsova
* Nathan Altman
* Vasily Kamensky
* Vera Pestel
* Maria Ivanovna Vasilieva
* Anna Mikhailovna Kirillova
* Mikhail Menkov

## See also

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* Suprematism
* Russian avant-garde
* Vkhutemas

## Notes

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1. ^ Malevich wrote to Mikhail Matyushin (31 October 1915): "During this exhibition we already have the intention of having a section for the suprematists. Puni does not know it yet." Quoted by Boersma, Linda in 0,10: Last Futurist Exhibition of Painting (0,10 Publications, 1995; translated by Fitzpatrick, John); p. 50

## References and sources

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References

1. ^ "Malevich, Black Square, 1915, Guggenheim New York, exhibition, 2003-2004". Archive.org. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
2. ^ a b c d e "Malevich (Exhibition Room Guide): Room 6 - The Last Exhibition of Futurist Paintings 0.10". Tate. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
3. ^ "Exhibition Gallery" (PDF). International Chamber of Russian Modernism. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
4. ^ a b c d e f "0.10 (The Last Exhibition of Futurist Paintings 0,10)". Monoskop. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
5. ^ "Suprematism". The Art Story.Org. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
6. ^ a b c Sarabianov, Andrei D. "Ivan Albertovich Puni". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
7. ^ a b c d Boersma, Linda (1994). 0,10: The Last Futurist Exhibition of Painting. Translated by Kirkpatrick, John. 0,10 Publications. pp. 50–51.50-51&rft.pub=0,10+Publications&rft.date=1994&rft.aulast=Boersma&rft.aufirst=Linda&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:0,10+Exhibition" class="Z3988">
8. ^ Gurianova, Nina (2000). Exploring Color: Olga Rozanova and the Early Russian Avant-Garde, 1910-1918. Translated by Rougle, Charles. Routledge. p. 28.
9. ^ Honour, H. and Fleming, J. (2009) A World History of Art. 7th edn. London: Laurence King Publishing, p. 794. ISBN 9781856695848

Sources

* Malevich: Journey to Infinity, 2008. Author: Gerry Souter, 255 pages in English language, publisher: Parkstone International, ISBN 978-1-85995-684-7
* Farewell to an Idea: Episodes from a History of Modernism, 2001. Author: T.J. Clark, 451 pages, Publisher: Yale University Press, ISBN 0-300-08910-4

## External links

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* Museum of Modern Art, Art Terms; Suprematism.

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Futurism

Italian Futurists|

* Giacomo Balla (list of works)
* "Barbara"
* Umberto Boccioni
* Anton Bragaglia
* Benedetta Cappa
* Carlo Carrà
* Franco Casavola
* Nikolay Diulgheroff
* Luigi De Giudici
* F. T. Marinetti
* Marisa Mori
* Bruno Munari
* Aldo Palazzeschi
* Ugo Piatti
* Francesco Balilla Pratella
* Antonio Russolo
* Luigi Russolo
* Antonio Sant'Elia
* Gino Severini
* Ardengo Soffici

Ego-Futurists|

* Graal Arelsky
* Vasilisk Gnedov
* Boris Gusman
* Georgy Ivanov
* Igor Severyanin
* Dmitri Kryuchkov
* Konstantin Olimpov
* Rurik Ivnev
* Pavel Shirokov

Russian Futurists and
Cubo-Futurists|

* Alexander Archipenko
* Nikolai Aseev
* Vladimir Baranoff-Rossine
* Lilya Brik
* Osip Brik
* Alexander Bogomazov
* Kseniya Boguslavskaya
* David Burliuk
* Vladimir Burliuk
* Joseph Chaikov
* Aleksandra Ekster
* Nina Genke-Meller
* Natalia Goncharova
* Elena Guro
* Vasily Kamensky
* Velimir Khlebnikov
* Ivan Kliun
* Aleksei Kruchyonykh
* Nikolai Kulbin
* Mikhail Larionov
* Aristarkh Lentulov
* El Lissitzky
* Benedikt Livshits
* Kazimir Malevich
* Mikhail Matyushin
* Vladimir Mayakovsky
* Boris Pasternak
* Victor Palmov
* Lyubov Popova
* Ivan Puni
* Olga Rozanova
* Vadim Shershenevich
* Nadezhda Udaltsova
* Ilia Zdanevich (Iliazd)

Aeropittura|

* Giacomo Balla
* "Barbara"
* Benedetta Cappa
* Giuseppe Caselli
* Tullio Crali
* Fortunato Depero
* Gerardo Dottori
* Fillìa
* Sante Monachesi
* Marisa Mori
* Enrico Prampolini

Other Futurists|

* Alice Bailly
* Mina Loy
* Almada Negreiros
* C. R. W. Nevinson
* Emilio Pettoruti
* Valentine de Saint-Point
* Jules Schmalzigaug
* Mykhaylo Semenko
* Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso
* Frances Simpson Stevens
* Mary Swanzy
* Růžena Zátková

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* Noise music
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* Abstract Speed + Sound
* Antigrazioso
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* The City Rises
* Cyclist
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* Drama in the Futurists' Cabaret No. 13
* Dyr bul shchyl
* Dynamism of a Car
* Dynamism of a Cyclist
* Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash
* Dynamism of a Human Body: Boxer
* Dynamism of a Soccer Player
* Dynamism of a Speeding Horse + Houses
* Futurist Painting: Technical Manifesto
* The Knifegrinder
* Girl Running on a Balcony
* The Hand of the Violinist
* Lacerba
* Man of Smoke
* Manifesto of Futurism
* Manifesto of Futurist Musicians
* Mercury Passing Before the Sun
* The Poem of the End
* Poesia
* The Street Enters the House
* The Street Light
* Thaïs
* Tango with Cows
* Unique Forms of Continuity in Space
* Universal War
* Victory over the Sun
* Vladimir Mayakovsky
* Zangezi
* Zang Tumb Tumb

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* Sergei Diaghilev
* Benito Mussolini
* Wyndham Lewis
* Léonide Massine
* Igor Stravinsky

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* Donkey's Tail
* Grosvenor School
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* Oberiu
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* Precisionism
* Rayonism
* Soyuz Molodyozhi
* Suprematism
* Supremus
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See also|

* 0,10 Exhibition
* 5x5=25
* Cubism
* Divisionism
* Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
* Le Chahut
* Pointillism
* Primitivism
* Robert René Meyer-Sée
* Russian avant-garde
* Russian Ballet
* Sackville Gallery
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