The Design Museum London
Mar 15–Jun 4, 2017

Imagine Moscow

Architecture, Propaganda, Revolution
© Valentina Kulagina, To the Defence of the USSR, Poster, 1930, Ne boltai! Collection
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Mon–Sun 10 am–6 pm
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Drawing on rarely seen material, Imagine Moscow presents an idealistic vision of the Soviet capital that was never realised. Large-scale architectural drawings are supported by artwork, propaganda and publications from the period. Taken together, these unbuilt projects suggest an alternative reality for the city, offering a unique insight into the culture of the time.

Each of the eight projects presented in the exhibition introduce a theme relevant to life and ideology in the Soviet Union: collectivisation, urban planning, aviation, communication, industrialisation, communal living and recreation.