Lecture by Artist Valery Belov “Court as an Urban Practice and Theatrical Performance”

“I still love the idea that courtroom sketching could become a normal part of urban leisure — like going to a city festival or the theater.
The court is part of the city space, and in a sense, it is a showcase of the state.
Moreover, it is in the courtroom that the final battle is played out over how we distinguish good from evil in both legal and media spheres.
The trial itself often follows the laws of theatrical dramaturgy — except the characters and stories aren’t fictional…”

During his talk, artist Valery Belov will explore the court as seen through the lens of artistic practices — how artists incorporate courtrooms into their work, and his own experience of courtroom sketching.