Mediaart as a reinterpretation of life (interview with O. Shishko)

Abstract

Now videoart is one of the most vivid phenomenon of mediaart, and its destiny in Russia was far from lucky. In the middle of 1980 one of the first works of videoart were created only by underground artists, the facilities were butleg and illegal. Only 10 years later were launched some of the first exhibitions of videoart, which were supported by the State. During these years the idea of videoart itself developed greatly. In the following interview the Director of «MediaArtLab» Olga Shishko shares her views about the current state and latest trends of screen component of mediaart..