Founded in 2008 by Dasha Zhukova, the institution is currently based in a temporary pavilion in Gorky Park created specifically for Garage by architect Shigeru Ban. In June 2015, the Museum will move to its first permanent home — a groundbreaking renovation of the famous 1960s Vremena Goda (Seasons of the Year) pavilion in Gorky Park — designed by Rem Koolhaas.
For photographer Anastasia Tsayder, returning to a small village in rural Russia in 2013 brought a rush of childhood memories.
Up until very recently the word Olympics in Russia has mainly associated with the 1980 Moscow Olympics. The games had a largely symbolic meaning aimed to prove the superiority of Socialist regime. Most buildings were designed in 1975–1978, a period still marked with optimism and hopes for a bright future.