Village Wardrobes: Traditional Dress from Western and Central Ukraine On view in the Lower Gallery – June 22nd, 2019 through November 3rd, 2019 The exhibition Village Wardrobes: Traditional Dress from Western and Central Ukraine provides a fascinating overview of traditional clothing from ten different ethnographic regions in Ukraine. Dating from the late 19th to the mid-20th […] Read more
Surreal Promenade – Sergei Isupov A dog with a human hand for a body, a chameleon with a human profile, and a pensive bear drinking a friendly cup with a soldier: these are some examples of the creatures that inhabit the universe of Sergei Isupov, the Russian born, Massachusetts based sculptor and painter. Exploring painterly figure-ground relationships […] Read more
The Body in Soviet Art On view in the Main, Mezzanine, and Fireside Galleries – February 23 – September 1, 2019 The Museum of Russian Art presents The Body in Soviet Art, drawn from the renowned Raymond and Susan Johnson collection of Russian 20th century paintings. The Body in Soviet Art examines the depictions of the […] Read more
Winter Holidays in Russia Spanning a century of Russian winter holiday traditions, our seasonal exhibition features a remarkable selection of several hundred tree ornaments and other holiday items. The festive artifacts present Grandfather Frost, the Snow Maiden, Baba Yaga, and more. Memory keepers, tree ornaments reflect changes in holiday celebrations during Russia’s turbulent 20th century. Taking part […] Read more
A Country in Porcelain: Figurines from the Soviet Era Featuring over eighty rare porcelain pieces, this exhibition presents three-dimensional artworks produced by Soviet porcelain factories in Leningrad, Dulevo, Verbilki, and other regional centers.. Deftly painted figurines of Soviet Red Army soldiers, revolutionary sailors, collective farmers, children, and more recreate a diminutive replica of a country that […] Read more
