Pussy Riot brings Putin’s Ashes to Jeffrey Deitch Gallery in Los Angeles, California from Jan. 27 through Feb. 3. The provocative punk rock group brings its radical performance art to SoCal and invites everyone to join their protest against the leader of Russia with their first political performance art in LA on Friday, Jan. 27.

On the opening night, Pussy Riot will lead a protest and perform their political art at the Jeffrey Deitch Gallery. Only people in balaclavas will be granted entry. Though balaclavas will be provided at the gallery entrance, guests are encouraged to bring their own.

In August 2022, Pussy Riot initiated Putin’s Ashes by burning down a 10 x 10-foot portrait if the Russian president in response to the war in Ukraine. Twelve women participated in the performance in which they also conducted spells, rituals and more aimed to chase Putin away. Pussy Riot’s founding member Nadya Tolokonnikova bottled the ashes of the portrait and incorporated them into her objects that are being presented alongside a short art film Putin’s Ashes, which she directed, edited and scored.

Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist protest and performance art group based in Moscow. They became popular for its provocative punk rock music and guerrilla gigs which often have landed them in prison. The group often protests in favor of human rights, feminism, LGBTQ rights, and opposition to Russian president Vladimir Putin and his policies. Most recently, Pussy Riot members were detained at the World Cup final in Qatar after attempting to protest the war in Ukraine, the oppression of women in Iran and the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Pussy Riot debuted a mixtape, Matriarchy Now, in August 2022 through Neon Gold Records. The mixtape includes seven tracks including “Horny” featuring Phoee Ryan, “Hatefuck” with Slayyyter and “Punish” written alongside Tove Lo. The group has four shows set for May 2023 in Seattle, Washington and various cities in Germany.

Join Pussy Riot for the opening night of Putin’s Ashes and their first political performance art in LA on Friday, Jan. 27. RSVP at Eventbrite.com. Watch the trailer of Putin’s Ashes below.

Location: Jeffrey Deitch Gallery

Address: 7000 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90038

Show Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Ticket Price: FREE