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Current Exhibitions

The House with the Mezzanine. 1991. Print on paper. Courtesy of Oleg Vassiliev.

The Art of Oleg Vassiliev: Discovering 20th Century Russian Masters

Mezzanine Gallery closes February 19, 2012. Lower Gallery continues through April 8, 2012

Now open in the Lower Gallery (works on paper) and on the Mezzanine Level (paintings), The Art of Oleg Vassiliev surveys the career of one of the most important unofficial Soviet artists. The exhibition also features examples of Vassiliev’s recent work.

Antiquities from Ukraine: Golden Treasures and Lost Civilizations

October 1, 2011 - February 19, 2012

The Museum of Russian Art announces its exhibition of artifacts dating from the Neolithic age to the Byzantine era, unearthed in present-day Ukraine. TMORA is proud to be one of only three American venues hosting this private collection from Kyiv, Ukraine.

Presented in conjunction with the Government of Ukraine and The Museum of National Cultural Heritage PLATAR, the exhibition include unique clay objects from one of the most ancient civilizations of the world – the Trypilian culture, which flourished approximately 7,000 years ago before disappearing in the 3rd millennium BC.

Antiquities from Ukraine–Educational Programming

CANCELLED: The Art and Archaeology of the Scythians with Professor Matthew Canepa

From Thaw to Meltdown: Soviet Painting of the 1950s-1980s

February 25, 2012 - September 15, 2012

This exhibition examines the themes of industrial work in Soviet painting of the 1950s-80s. Profound and lasting transformations in society took place after Stalin’s death in 1953. The decades following WWII saw a gradual relaxation of the tight ideological restrictions previously imposed by the Communist Party on the minds of Soviet citizens. The recognizably Stalinist painting aesthetic—highly idealized and formulaic—gave way to a more diverse thematic environment.

Taille Directe: Sculptures by Naum Mogilevsky

March 3, 2012 - July 15, 2012

This display of human-form sculptures in The Museum of Russian Art’s Fireside Gallery features twelve works by Naum Mogilevsky. The sculptures were recently added to the Museum’s growing permanent collection through a generous gift from the artist’s nephew, Boris Mogilevsky and are on view for the very first time publicly.

Online Exhibitions

TMORA announces the launch of six online exhibitions, funded by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Click on the links below to explore: