SAN DIEGO ARTS FESTIVAL: Treasures of the Soviet Union : These Events Are on the Fringe of ‘Official’ Soviet Arts Festival

The following are “unofficial” Soviet arts festival events and exhibitions. They were inspired, but not sanctioned, by the festival.

-”Fabulous Egg Salad,” through Nov. 2, Tohubohu Gallery. This exhibition was designed as a spoof on the Faberge eggs and features eggs inspired by Mayor Maureen O’Connor and Steve Garvey.

-Freedom Arts Festival, through Nov. 15, Symphony Towers. This festival was conceived as an alternative to the Soviet arts festival and is primarily an exhibition of work from countries that have been the subject of Soviet aggression. An opening reception with music and dance is being held tonight from 6 to 10.

-Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid, Saturday through Dec. 10, UC San Diego Mandeville Gallery. These emigre conceptual artists have been living in New York since 1978 and recently exhibited at San Francisco’s Gallery Paule Anglim.

-Vladimir Kuzmin and Dinamik, Thursday through Oct. 31, La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, Sherwood Auditorium. Russian rock ‘n’ roller Kuzmin is reportedly a top act in the Soviet Union and has drawn comparisons to Billy Joel.

-Derevo, Nov. 2-5, Sushi Performance Gallery. Their shaved heads will remind you of Japanese Butoh dancers; in fact, they incorporate elements of that style in their experimental performance art.

-Red Army Choir, Nov. 8-9, San Diego Sports Arena. A national tour is bringing this troupe to Southern California. More than 200 singers and dancers from the ranks of the Soviet Army.