Protest concert - Punk under the rainbow - Pussy Riot protest in Berlin
With the performance "Rage," collective Pussy Riot took over the New National Gallery in Berlin as a stage for their protest. The Russian punk band, led by Nadeschda Tolokonnikowa, performed on the terrace in front of the iconic museum building, on invitation from Museum director Klaus Biesenbach.
Tolokonnikowa, along with the core band, acted together with several dozen women wearing Pussy Riot's characteristic wool masks. The group formed a circle around the band among several thousand spectators.
To a martial soundscape of electronically distorted tones, Tolokonnikowa shouted out her slogan-filled texts. On the overcrowded terrace, she continually sought interactive contact with the enthusiastic audience.
Protest against Putin
The combination of performance and concert was also unstoppable by the weather. During a cloudburst with the sun setting low, a nearly complete rainbow formed over the scene.
The punk band was founded in 2011. The group links their music with sharp criticism of the Russian leadership around President Vladimir Putin. Famous is their performance in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, where members in 2012 protested with wool masks over their faces against the politics of the Kremlin with a punk prayer and were subsequently arrested.
- Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, a prominent figure in the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, has been vocal about their criticism towards Russian President Vladimir Putin's leadership through their music.
- Despite facing consequences such as their renowned performance in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow where they wore wool masks and protested against the Kremlin's politics, Pussy Riot continues to express their views.
- The German city of Berlin became a platform for Pussy Riot's protest with their performance "Rage" at the New National Gallery, inviting conversations among locals and tourists about Russian culture and politics.
- Klaus Biesenbach, the director of the New National Gallery, extended an invitation to Pussy Riot to perform at the gallery, demonstrating a commitment to fostering discussions around art and politics.
- Pussy Riot's performance in Berlin, featuring Tolokonnikowa and several women in Pussy Riot's signature wool masks, resonated with a German audience and garnered attention from the global art community, including influential figures like curator Klaus Biesenbach.
- The Berlin performance by Pussy Riot also incorporated elements of music, amplifying their powerful message of social and political change aimed at Putin's regime.
