From St. Petersburg to Tbilisi, through art and exile, Leda Garina is a feminist artist and activist who has turned her flight from Russia into a radical form of resistance. Founder of the feminist cultural project Eve’s Ribs, she has used body, language and irony to challenge authoritarianism, patriarchy and war. In this interview, Garina, who fled to Georgia in 2022, discusses her commitment to opposing Russian militarism, her critique of imperialism, the necessity of provoking through art and the importance of communication as a political act. “I don’t want to be a silent survivor,” she says. “I’d rather be a voice that insists on being heard, even if that comes at a risk. Is war the main issue in Russia today? “Absolutely. For years, we fought on many fronts — environmental issues, women’s rights, freedom of expression — but today, everything is overshadowed by the war machine. If we truly want to stay connected to Russian society, we need to deconstruct its darkest core: militarism and imperialism.
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