Alexandra ExterPolish, 1882–1949Robot
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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- 1990.133
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Meanwhile, in the life of Alexandra Exter
The whole life1921–1924
Employed by: Vkhutemas
1924
Emigrates to France
She and her husband emigrate to France and settle in Paris; she will never return to Soviet Russia.
spring 1924
The Soviet pavilion at the Venice Biennale
In the spring of 1924 she travels to Venice to take part in organising the 14th Venice Biennale and the Soviet pavilion; most of her works are not shown but appear in the catalogue, and for the entrance hall on the pavilion's second floor she creates a special painting inspired by Venice.
1925–1930
Teaches at Léger's Académie d'Art Contemporain
At Fernand Léger's invitation she teaches at the Académie d'Art Contemporain in Paris from 1925 to 1930; other accounts say she first taught at the Académie Moderne and from 1926 to 1930 at Léger's Académie d'Art Contemporain.
1927
First solo exhibition at the Sturm gallery
The Berlin gallery Der Sturm organises her first solo exhibition.
1928
Solo exhibition at the Claridge Gallery in London
A year after the Berlin show, her solo exhibition is held at the Claridge Gallery in London.
