VOICED: Russian art curators fined for inciting religious hatred

The video discusses the challenges of creating art in modern Russia, focusing on the 2007 Forbidden Art exhibition in Moscow. The curators were fined for inciting religious hatred, sparking mixed reactions. The exhibition controversially combined religious and pop culture imagery, leading to protests from Orthodox Christians. Despite avoiding prison, the organizers now face backlash from nationalists and the Russian Orthodox Church.

What fine did the organizers of the exhibition receive, and how was it perceived?

What implications did the exhibition have for the organizers in terms of societal backlash?