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The Russian Revolutionary: Zaha Hadid on Kazimir Malevich

Architect Zaha Hadid considers the influence of Russian abstract artist Kazimir Malevich's avant-garde art on her own avant-garde architecture.

World-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, perhaps best known for her futuristic architecture, explains how her work has roots in an art movement that is 100 years old. She has long cited the Russian abstract artist Kazimir Malevich as one of her greatest inspirations and, as a major exhibition of his work is on show at Tate Modern, together with curators and critics Zaha considers the influence of Malevich's avant-garde art on her avant-garde architecture.

29 minutes

Music Played

  • Nils Frahm

    Old Thought

  • Max Richter

    Shadow Journal

  • Nils Frahm

    Keep

  • Bonobo

    Transits Featuring Szjerdene

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Martina Hall
Director Martina Hall
Executive Producer Tanya Hudson

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