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5 www.russianartweek.com TAKING UP THE BATON We have had to put together this edition of the Russian Art Week Guide pretty swiftly, but are delighted that our strong relationship with the main auction houses, dealers and Russian art market actors continues unimpaired – and we are pleased to welcome back Sotheby's among our advertisers. On November 29 they are offering two outstanding private collections, one devoted to avant-garde works, the other to non-conformist art. Add in vintage paintings by Volkov and Marie Vassilieff at Christie's the day before, a rare Tropinin and early Shishkin at MacDougall's, to say nothing of an important Roerich at Bonhams the day after, and the number of top-quality lots in the salerooms this week looks the highest for some time – offering grounds for optimism that the Russian auction revival, tentatively evident in June, can gather pace. The Russian Art Week Guide remains a uniquely practical source of reference about the Russian auctions and cultural events taking place in London during the last week of November. Now, to widen the Guide's appeal, we are introducing editorial coverage – epitomised in this issue by an in-depth curatorial discussion of the Royal Academy's imminent blockbuster exhibition Revolution: Russian Art 1917-1932. Russian Art + Culture will itself mark the 2017 centenary of one of the most significant events in world history with two special issues evoking the extraordinary creativity of Russians across their vast land. Our approach will, as always, be cultured and apolitical. Natasha Butterwick It may come as a surprise to regular readers of Russian Art Week Guide to find a new owner penning the introduction. The boots of Theodora Clarke, the dynamic founder of Russian Art + Culture, will be hard to fill. It is a daunting but exciting challenge. Flanked by my team of Lauren Warner, Katya Belyaeva and Simon Hewitt, I am looking forward to it. The world's leading platform for Russian art and cultural events. e: editor@russianartandculture.com twitter: @RusArtCulture e: office@russianartandculture.com RUSSIAN ART+ CULTURE INTRODUCTION The contents of this guide are believed to be correct at the time of printing. Nevertheless, the authors, publishers and directors of Russian Art + Culture shall not be liable for loss or harm of any kind which may arise or result from any errors, inaccuracies or omissions.