The exhibition will feature a rich array of objects produced by the Fabergé jewelry firm in the late 19th–early 20th century. A leading supplier to the Russian Imperial Court, the House of Fabergé was active between 1842 and 1917. The exhibition reveals the art of Fabergé through more than eighty beautifully crafted pieces, many of […] Read more
Image: Emperor Peter I, Captain of Cavalier-Guards Collection of Vladimir von Tsurikov Fireside Gallery, October 8, 2016 – February 26, 2017 Intended to supplement the exhibition UNKNOWN FABERGE: New Finds and Rediscoveries, the display showcases a selection of etchings and lithographs from a private American collection. The display gives Minnesotan audiences the opportunity to […] Read more
New Year Ornaments, 1950s-1960s Various producers, USSR Collection of Kim Balaschak Lower Gallery, November 19, 2016 – January 22, 2017 The exhibition Winter Holidays in Russia uncovers the rich story of the country’s winter holiday traditions, from the late Imperial period to the present. Drawing upon the collections of Kim Balaschak and […] Read more
Masterpieces of the 20th Century: Russian Realist Tradition brings together approximately sixty superb works by prominent Soviet artists of the post-WWII period. This stellar assemblage of renowned names includes Sergei Gerasimov, Konstantin Maksimov, Vladimir Stozharov, Geli Korzhev, and many others. Technically proficient and stylistically diverse, these works transcend the rigid categories of stereotypical Soviet art. […] Read more
Drawn from a remarkable collection of Imperial porcelain owned by Raymond Piper, the exhibition will include approximately seventy presentation Easter eggs featuring Russian orthodox saints, Imperial monograms, traditional Russian geometric patterns, ornate floral designs, and more. These beautifully painted porcelain Easter eggs were produced at the Imperial Porcelain Factory in St. Petersburg during the 19th […] Read more
