Institute of Politics

IOP Pritzker Fellow Natalia Pelevina on "I Use My Art To Convey Persecution" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, April 1 12:30-1:45pm I wrote “In Your Hands,” a play based on the events of the Moscow theater hostage crisis which was first staged in North London. It had a premiere at the Russian Dramatic Theatre but was banned after its opening night performance, which was chronicled widely by the international press. My play “I Plead Guilty” had its New York premiere in May, 2011 at Gene Frankel theatre. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I am currently working on a YouTube show mocking Putin and putting dents into his mighty and invincible image. We will talk about Protest Art - from drama to political satire to street art - as a form of awakening and resistance. Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).