Join Rain Taxi and The Museum of Russian Art for an evening of absurdism and poetry guaranteed to stave off the winter blues.  All exhibitions at The Museum of Russian Art will be open for exploration during the event — a special treat for lovers of literature and art.  A reception will follow the event. This is a free event, but registration is requested. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAHIGMy2vHngH3frxLU1cuuX1MunbRBbercRSM8xFWsBxAMg/viewform Jeff Alessandrelli is the author of the full-length poetry collections This Last Time…

The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) and a consortium of Minnesota colleges and universities will host the seventh annual Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium. This event will take place in connection with TMORA's Main Gallery exhibition Soviet Posters from The Museum of Russian Art Collection. The exhibition brings together approximately sixty works by Soviet artists from the 1940s-1980s. Undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines with an interest in the history and culture of Russia will participate. Saturday, February…

The Museum of Russian Art, in partnership with Minnesota Orchestra, is proud to present a special midday concert featuring works by Borodin, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich*. Please join us! Featuring Minnesota Orchestra Musicians: Natsuki Kumagai, Violin Ben Odhner, Violin Kenneth Freed, Viola Anthony Ross, Cello Concert will begin at 2:00pm in the beautiful main gallery of The Museum of Russian Art* Museum admission applies:  TMORA Members FREE  |  Regular admission $13  |  Senior Admission (65+) $11  |  Student Admission $5  |  Children…

The Museum of Russian Art presents our first series of beginning Russian language classes, taught by Elena Epshteyn. Registration opens February 9, 2020.   REGISTER Beginner’s level starts with learning the Russian alphabet, phonetics and developing basic reading skills.   The class will provide the knowledge of basic grammar patterns and vocabulary, covering essential aspects of everyday life, such as meeting people, getting around the city, shopping, visiting restaurants, using transportation, expressing intentions, speaking by phone, and communicating in social media. The…

The Museum of Russian Art is pleased to invite you join us in celebrating the opening of: A Parliament of Owls: Children's Art from Russia Organized in partnership with the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota, this exhibition presents children’s artworks submitted to the owl art contest, held by the Center for young people under 18 from across the globe. Owls large and small, happy and sad, scary and friendly, were painted by youngsters from Russia, age 8 through 17.…

The Museum of Russian Art is pleased to present A Jewish Narrative: Modernism and Mysticism in Mid-Century Jewish Art A Presentation by Katherine Goertz This lecture by Katherine Goertz, curator of the exhibition Mystical Imprints: Marc Chagall, Ben-Zion, and Ben Shahn, will give an overview of the influential American Jewish art scene of the first half of the 20th century and discuss the spiritual and mystical in the work of Jewish artists, from Barnett Newman’s abstract Kabbalist meditations to Leonard…

The Museum of Russian Art, in partnership with the Russian-American Business and Culture Council and Global Minnesota, presents Afternoon Tea at The Museum of Russian Art The experience of Afternoon Tea originated in 19th Century Britain, and became a favorite custom among high society in Russia and Europe.  We invite you to join us for a late afternoon seated meal of blini, finger sandwiches, pastries, and a full selection of teas with music and special presentations. You'll learn about Russian…

The Museum of Russian Art is pleased to invite you join us in celebrating the opening of: Leaders and the Masses: Mega-Paintings from Soviet Ukraine Inaugural Exhibition of the Jurii Maniichuk and Rose Brady Collection of The Museum of Russian Art Be the first to view this new exhibition before it opens to the public on April 4. Refreshments will be available for your enjoyment.  We hope you can join us! The exhibition features forty Soviet-era paintings, highlighting a remarkable…

The Museum of Russian Art is proud to present Osmo Vänskä and Erin Keefe in Concert featuring Osmo Vänskä, clarinet - The Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra Erin Keefe, violin - Concertmaster, Minnesota Orchestra Denis Evstuhin, piano - Curator of Classical Music, The Museum of Russian Art The Museum of Russian Art invites you to experience an intimate afternoon concert in the Museum's Main Gallery featuring an incredible trio of renowned musicians. Seating is reserved. Free parking easily available…

The Museum of Russian Art is honored to partner with Northrop on this program in conjunction with The State Ballet of Georgia's mixed repertory. This documentary follows journalist Dariko and her sidekick Khaka as they report on local personalities and cultural events for a television station in a small town in the country of Georgia. While balancing vague threats from politicians looking for more favorable coverage to criticism from the community for not covering its corruption enough, the journalists must also try…