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May 2023
SOLD OUT – Leo Tolstoy and the Inception of War and Peace and Anna Karenina
This event is sold out. Join us at The Museum of Russian Art for a presentation by Dr. Anna Barker (University of Iowa). 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the composition of Tolstoy’s great novel in the European style, Anna Karenina (1873-1878). Created while Tolstoy was in his 40s, a decade after the composition of War and Peace, Anna Karenina marks a new stage in Tolstoy’s writing, his focus on moral and spiritual issues becomes more pronounced,…
Find out more »Free Thursday Night featuring Bach Society of Minnesota
TMORA invites you to join us for a night of free admission to enjoy the galleries and to shop at TMORA Shop. As a special feature, Bach Society of Minnesota will present a Mobile Mini Concert in the Main Gallery. You'll have the opportunity to enjoy a 20 minute concert by Bach Society's Associate Artistic Director, Marco Real-d'Arbelles (violin). This mini-concert will take place from 7:00 - 7:20 PM. No pre-registration required. All are welcome. Thursday, May 18 | 6:00…
Find out more »Story Time in the Gallery
Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Kids will enjoy listening to a story related to art and culture of the region, investigating artworks, and exploring the museum using a gallery hunt. Registration required as each child will leave with a take-and-create bag. Saturday, May 20 | 10:30 - 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 5-9, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required. *Each…
Find out more »June 2023
ARTIST CHANGE: Evren Ozel in Concert
PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Oleg Poliansky is unable to perform tonight. In the place of this concert, we are very fortunate to present award-winning pianist Evren Ozel with a program of works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Schumann. In this kind of situation, it is nothing short of miraculous to have such an incredible artist step in at the last moment. That said, we will certainly refund tickets for those who choose not to attend tonight. Thank you for…
Find out more »Free Thursday Night
Every third Thursday of the month, join us for a night of free admission to enjoy the galleries and to shop at TMORA Shop. No pre-registration required. All are welcome. Thursday, June 15 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM TMORA Members will receive 15% off in TMORA Shop during Free Thursday Night. (Applies to in-store only). Free parking across the street at the Mayflower Church parking lot. Street parking also available.
Find out more »Virtual Program: Russia’s Economy Today
This virtual program is presented by East-West Connections (EWC) in partnership with The Museum of Russian Art, Minnesota Committee on Foreign Relations, Macalester Department of Russian Studies, and Zerkalo-Russian Media. Join this free live webinar to learn from three experts on the current state of Russia's economy. Q&A will follow the presentation. June 15, 2023 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM FREE. Link to program will be emailed to all registrants prior to the program. REGISTER About our panelists: - Sergey…
Find out more »Story Time in the Gallery
Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Kids will enjoy listening to a story related to art and culture of the region, investigating artworks, and exploring the museum using a gallery hunt. Registration required as each child will leave with a take-and-create bag. Saturday, June 17 | 10:30 - 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 5-9, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required. *Each…
Find out more »Statelessness and Refugees: Human Rights Crises Today
World Without Genocide will host this webinar on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 7:00-9:00 pm CT on Zoom. “Without a nationality, a person has no right to have rights.” -Hannah Arendt Hannah Arendt was stripped of her German citizenship by the Nazi regime. Today, nearly 12 million people worldwide are without citizenship. Being stateless makes a person unable to access housing, healthcare, employment, education, and legal justice. This webinar explores statelessness in present-day crises affecting the Rohingya, people of former Soviet…
Find out more »Museum Closing Early for Private Event
The Museum of Russian Art will be closing at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 23 for a private event.
Find out more »Rachmaninoff 150: Tanya Remenikova, Natalia Moiseeva & Denis Evstuhin in Concert
Rachmaninoff 150: Tanya Remenikova, Natalia Moiseeva & Denis Evstuhin in Concert Tanya Remenikova, cello | Natalia Moiseeva, violin | Denis Evstuhin, piano Join us in the Main Gallery of The Museum of Russian Art for an entire evening of Rachmaninoff featuring renowned musicians Tanya Remenikova, Natalia Moiseeva, and Denis Evstuhin - including some special encore performances! For over 12 years, the Museum has offered the best in classical music. Please join us for what will certainly be a memorable evening!…
Find out more »July 2023
Installation Period – Gallery Schedule
There comes a time when we must close certain galleries to install new exhibitions. During this time, the Museum and TMORA Shop are open with reduced admission rates. (It’s always free to just visit TMORA Shop!) All galleries will be reopen, with two new exhibitions, on Saturday, July 22 at 10:00 AM. July 10 - July 15: Main and Fireside Galleries are closed. On view: Ukraine Defiant: Paintings by Elena Kalman, Say No to War: Political Cartoons by Ukrainian and…
Find out more »Douglas Smith presents Konstantin Paustovsky’s ‘The Story of a Life’ at TMORA-West
Please note this event will take place at TMORA-West. TMORA-West is The Museum of Russian Art's new satellite education and events facility. It is very close to the Museum, conveniently located at 5904 Pleasant Avenue, just a few blocks south of Diamond Lake Road. Parking is available in the TMORA-West parking lot. We regret to inform you that this building is not fully accessible and does require climbing stairs. Please contact us if you have questions about accessibility: info@tmora.org The…
Find out more »New Exhibition Preview Night
Please join us in unveiling two new exhibitions at TMORA. Open viewing 7:00 - 9:00 PM, remarks by Executive Director Mark J. Meister, Curator Dr. Masha Zavialova, Collectors Inna and Ruvim Braude, and Director of The Saint John's Bible at the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) Tim Ternes will take place at 7:45 PM in the Main Gallery. Featuring music by Daniel the Violinist. Tickets: Free admission for TMORA Members. Click to join. $14 General Admission | $12 Senior…
Find out more »Letter Writing to Political Prisoners
Doors open at 5:30 PM. Event begins at 6:00 PM. Speakers will begin at 6:15 PM and will provide instructions and information (in both English and Russian). There is no fee, materials are provided, Russian language skills are not required, and all are welcome. No registration required. Dozens of families in opposition to Putin’s war have fled from Russia and settled in Minnesota. Join Russians Against War – Minnesota (RAW MN) at The Museum of Russian Art to write letters to…
Find out more »New Play Reading: The Cleaner
Theatre Novi Most, in collaboration with The Museum of Russian Art, presents a staged reading of the brand-new play The Cleaner by Wendy Lement and Firouzeh Mostashari. The performance will be followed by a Q&A session with the playwrights. Saturday, July 29 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM Doors will open at 6:00 PM. All galleries and TMORA Shop will be open prior to the reading. Tea and sweets will be provided. TICKETS: $12 General Admission | $10 TMORA Members |…
Find out more »August 2023
Russian Translation Event: Translate letters written to political prisoners
RUSSIAN TO ENGLISH TRANSLATORS NEEDED Dozens of families in opposition to Putin’s war have fled from Russia and settled in Minnesota. Join Russians Against War – Minnesota (RAW MN) at The Museum of Russian Art to translate letters written to 447 political prisoners in Russia who are detained for protesting the war in Ukraine. This support to prisoners strives to build and preserve democracy. There is no fee to attend. Russian language skills are required. Please bring a laptop, or…
Find out more »Slavic Experience Festival 2023
The Museum of Russian Art invites you to enjoy and support this incredible festival, now in its second year. In partnership with Razom, an organization responding to the invasion of Ukraine, Slavic Experience is raising funds to support the relief efforts already underway. Slavic Experience Festival August 5th and 6th, 2023 West End Festival Site 5376 Gamble Drive Saint Louis Park Celebrate the universal human values we all share, for two magical days in August, the way they’ve been celebrated…
Find out more »Baltic Cruise 2024 Information Night
Please join us at Museum for a free information night about TMORA's 2024 Baltic Cruise. Meet your hosts, learn about the cruise, ask questions, and enjoy the Museum! All are welcome. Wednesday, August 16 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM Please RSVP to Michelle Massey: mmassey@tmora.org CRUISE BROCHURE TMORA's 2024 Baltic Cruise is hosted by: Doug Moorhouse, Vice President, Revenue and Marketing, Carrousel Travel Mark J. Meister, Executive Director & President, TMORA Dr. Maria Zavialova, Curator & Head of Exhibitions and…
Find out more »Free Thursday Night
Every third Thursday of the month, join us for a night of free admission to enjoy the galleries and to shop at TMORA Shop. As a special addition to the evening, the TMORA-affiliated women's folk performance group Nitka will perform several folk songs that have survived the ravages of time and patriarchal oppression. These centuries-old songs and movements were practiced by peasant women in the intimacy of family and communal work in pre-Soviet Russia. Please join us! No pre-registration required.…
Find out more »Rachmaninoff 150: Osip Nikiforov in Concert
Join us in the Main Gallery of The Museum of Russian Art for an entire evening of Rachmaninoff featuring award-winning pianist Osip Nikiforov, who studied under the tutelage of world-renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman at the Manhattan School of Music and is a Third prize-winner of the 2016 San Antonio International Piano Competition. For over 12 years, the Museum has offered the best in classical music. Please join us for what will certainly be a memorable evening! Thank you to our…
Find out more »September 2023
Pianist with the Hair: Julian Gargiulo in Concert
Back by popular demand, The Museum of Russian Art is pleased to present Pianist with the Hair, Julian Gargiulo, Live in Concert! Steinway Artist Julian Gargiulo aka PIANIST WITH THE HAIR returns to The Museum of Russian Art for a 5th year! Introducing the winner of The World’s Biggest Stage Competition, Sage DeAgro-Ruopp, soprano, in Love, War, and Other Viruses, a new Song Cycle. The evening will feature works by Mendelssohn, de Falla, Gardel, Gargiulo, and more. Thank you to…
Find out more »Minnesota’s International Influence – Small to Big: Minnesota’s Programs with Global Reach
East-West Connections, in partnership with The Museum of Russian Art, Minnesota Committee on Foreign Relations, Macalester Department of Russian Studies, and Zerkalo, Russian-speaking Media of MN, presents a series of online webinars exploring the history and scope of Minnesota’s outsized global influence Minnesotans have played a critical role in the development and practice of diplomacy, humanitarian programs, language study, journalism, culture, and more. Minnesota has attracted immigrants from all over the world, making the state a hub of diverse cultures.…
Find out more »Free Thursday Night featuring Bach Society of Minnesota
TMORA invites you to join us for a night of free admission to enjoy the galleries and to shop at TMORA Shop. As a special feature, Bach Society of Minnesota will present a Mobile Mini Concert in the Main Gallery. You'll have the opportunity to enjoy a 20 minute concert by Artistic Director, composer, and conductor Matthias Maute (flute). This mini-concert will take place from 7:00 - 7:20 PM. No pre-registration required. All are welcome. Thursday, September 21 | 6:00…
Find out more »Letter Writing to Political Prisoners (at Mitchell Hamline School of Law – Conservatory)
Dozens of families who oppose Putin’s war have fled from Russia and are in Minnesota. Join Russians Against War – Minnesota (RAW MN) at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Write letters to over 600 political prisoners in Russia who are detained for protesting the war in Ukraine. This prisoner support strives to build and preserve democracy. There is no fee, materials are provided, Russian language skills are not required, and all are welcome. Mitchell Hamline School of Law – Conservatory…
Find out more »Gallery Talk: Leningrad Underground with Collector Ruvim Braude
The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA), in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), presents a gallery talk with collector Ruvim Braude. TMORA's Main Gallery exhibition Leningrad Underground brings to light the reclusive world of Leningrad's unofficial art - a microcosm of free thought and artistic experimentation amidst the heavily censored Soviet universe of constraints and taboos. This exhibition, drawn from the Ruvim and Inna Braude collection, brings together a selection of sixty-four Soviet-era…
Find out more »Underground Art After Dark – Featuring Soul Trouvére
A Night at the Museum. Art that Resists Oppression. Live Music by Soul Trouvére. Saturday, September 30 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM Join us after-hours and explore Leningrad Underground, an exhibition that delves into the reclusive world of Leningrad's unofficial art scene, a microcosm of free thought and artistic experimentation amidst the heavily censored Soviet universe of constraints and taboos. Challenging the official, and highly restrictive framework for creativity, unofficial artists claimed the right to unconditional self-expression. Freedom came with…
Find out more »October 2023
A Grand Two Piano Weekend – Two Pianos, Four Hands, A Weekend of Rachmaninoff
Photo courtesy of Schmitt Music The Museum of Russian Art is proud to present a spectacular weekend of concerts, each concert featuring two pianos and a cadre of internationally-renowned pianists commemorating 150 years of Sergei Rachmaninoff. Tickets: Reserved Seating $30 | TMORA Members $25 (Use discount code CELEBRATE150 at checkout to access discount) Doors open at 6:00 PM, Concerts will begin at 7:00 PM. All galleries and TMORA Shop will be open prior to and following the performances. Buy tickets…
Find out more »Rachmaninoff 150: Complete Works for Two Pianos
Rachmaninoff 150: Complete Works for Two Pianos Featuring Denis Evstuhin, Ivan Konev, Ekaterina Knyazeva, Anton Melnichenko Join us in the Main Gallery of The Museum of Russian Art for the Complete Works for Two Pianos by Rachmaninoff featuring renowned pianists Denis Evstuhin, Ivan Konev, Anton Melnichenko, and Ekaterina Knyazeva. For over 12 years, the Museum has offered the best in classical music. Please join us for what will certainly be a memorable evening. Thank you to our generous sponsor, Schmitt…
Find out more »Rachmaninoff 150: The Varshavski-Shapiro Piano Duo
Rachmaninoff 150: The Varshavsky-Shapiro Piano Duo Join us in the Main Gallery of The Museum of Russian Art for an evening of Rachmaninoff (and more!) featuring renowned pianists Stanislava Varshavski and Diana Shapiro . Two pianos, four hands! The Museum is known for offering the best in classical music. Sit amongst the artwork and enjoy the incredible acoustics of the gallery. Please join us for what will certainly be a memorable evening. Thank you to our generous sponsor, Schmitt Music…
Find out more »International Human Rights Organizations – Why has Minnesota fostered so many?
East-West Connections, in partnership with The Museum of Russian Art, Macalester Department of Russian Studies, and Zerkalo, Russian-speaking Media of MN, presents a series of online webinars exploring the history and scope of Minnesota’s outsized global influence. Minnesotans have played a critical role in the development and practice of diplomacy, humanitarian programs, language study, journalism, culture, and more. Minnesota has attracted immigrants from all over the world, making the state a hub of diverse cultures. East-West Connections believes it is…
Find out more »Leningrad Underground: A Virtual Talk With Collector Ruvim Braude
Join us on Zoom for a live virtual conversation with collector Ruvim Braude. Thursday, October 19 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CDT Selected works from Ruvim and Inna Braude's collection have been on view at TMORA for Leningrad Underground: Unofficial Artists of the Soviet Era, and Braude draws from his own experiences with the artists and his personal history with the artworks to offer a unique perspective on this exhibition. Use the button below to register for free and…
Find out more »Free Thursday Night
Every third Thursday of the month, join us for a night of free admission to enjoy the galleries and to shop at TMORA Shop. As a special addition to the evening, the TMORA-affiliated women's folk performance group Nitka will perform several folk songs that have survived the ravages of time and patriarchal oppression. These centuries-old songs and movements were practiced by peasant women in the intimacy of family and communal work in pre-Soviet Russia. Please join us! No pre-registration required.…
Find out more »Story Time in the Gallery
Story Time is back! Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Each child will leave with a take-and-create bag, so advance registration is required. Saturday, October 21 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 3-8, but all are welcome! FREE…
Find out more »Letter Writing to Political Prisoners (at Mount Zion Temple)
Dozens of families who oppose Putin’s war have fled from Russia and are in Minnesota. Join Russians Against War – Minnesota (RAW MN), World Without Genocide and The Museum of Russian Art at Mount Zion Temple. Write letters to over 600 political prisoners in Russia who are detained for protesting the war in Ukraine. This prisoner support strives to build and preserve democracy. Registration is not required for this event. There is no fee, materials are provided, Russian language skills…
Find out more »November 2023
Story Time in the Community (at Washburn Library)
Join us at Washburn Library for a Story Time in the community! We'll read the much-loved story Hedgehog in the Fog, then create our own artworks featuring adventuring animals. Hedgehog in the Fog is based on a beautiful animated film for children from the USSR and is a celebration of imagination, nature, and friendship. Friday, November 3 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Recommended for Pre-K through Grade 3, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required through Hennepin…
Find out more »Grand Opening: The Wintertime Carnival
Join us in ushering in TMORA's largest holiday exhibition in its history! Drawing on the Museum’s rich collection of holiday ornaments and memorabilia, The Wintertime Carnival presents the story of winter holidays during the reign of the Romanov dynasty and the Soviet era. In a country with a heavily politicized public sphere, New Year was the only non-ideological annual holiday that retained its magic throughout the bleakest years of the Soviet regime. Spanning the entire Main Gallery of the Museum,…
Find out more »The Art of Pysanky with Kathleen Nepsha-Suchok-Eich
Kathleen Nepsha-Suchok-Eich, a local Ukrainian-American artist, will be in TMORA Shop on Saturday, November 11, demonstrating the centuries-old tradition of Pysanky egg painting. The process is amazing to watch from the initial design drawing to the hollowing of the eggs, wax application and dipping in dye until colorful patterns are revealed. Kathleen will begin at 11:00 AM and demonstrate until mid afternoon. She will have her daughter and granddaughter working with her making it a special multi-generational event. The art…
Find out more »Sergey and Tatyana Nikitiny Family Concert
The Museum of Russian Art invites you to a special family concert by legends of Russian bard music - Sergey and Tatyana Nikitiny. This hour-long family concert will feature familiar songs, sing-alongs, and dancing - an enjoyable and nostalgic experience for the many people who grew up listening to these songs. The concert will be in Russian. Sunday, November 12 | Doors will open at 5:00 PM, Concert begins at 5:30 PM. | All seating is general admission. TICKETS: $15…
Find out more »Book Club
Join TMORA staff and fellow book lovers in the galleries as we read and discuss contemporary novels with a connection to Russia. This month, we’ll read Irina Zhorov’s novel Lost Believers, set in Soviet Russia in the 1970s. Discussion will be facilitated by Museum Learning Manager Dr. Kelly McKay. Purchase a copy of the book ahead of time in our museum shop (https://www.shoptmora.org/), borrow the book or ebook from the public library, listen to the audiobook online, or support one…
Find out more »Cultural Heritage Law and the Situation in Ukraine
Join us for this virtual program presented in partnership by East-West Connections, The Museum of Russian Art, Zerkalo - Russian Speaking Media of MN, and the Russian Studies Department at Macalester College: Cultural Heritage Law and the Situation in Ukraine The human suffering in Ukraine as the result of the war is paramount, but in addition, Russians have carried out looting and destruction of Ukrainian museums and cultural sites in an attempt to eradicate Ukraine's cultural heritage. This online program…
Find out more »Free Thursday Night
Every third Thursday of the month, join us for a night of free admission to enjoy the galleries and to shop at TMORA Shop. No pre-registration required. All are welcome. Thursday, November 16 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM TMORA Members will receive 15% off in TMORA Shop during Free Thursday Night. (Applies to in-store only). Free parking across the street at the Mayflower Church parking lot. Street parking also available.
Find out more »Story Time in the Gallery
Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Each child will leave with a take-and-create bag, so advance registration is required. Saturday, November 18 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 3-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children…
Find out more »Mezen Painting with Patti Goke
Artisan Patti Goke will be in TMORA Shop on Saturday, November 25, demonstrating one of the most ancient Russian crafts, Mezen painting. Using this technique, Russian folk artists decorated most of the household items that accompanied a person from birth through its entire life, where it brought joy and beauty. It also occupied a large space in the design of facades and interiors. This style of folk Russian painting originated in the northern Russian town of the same name. Patti…
Find out more »Wintertime Carnival After-Hours
Wintertime Carnival After-Hours Join us after-hours for a VIP tour with mulled wine, shopping, and plenty of art! We invite you to a fun and exclusive after-hours experience at TMORA. Your ticket includes gallery admission for our three current exhibitions, a guided tour of The Wintertime Carnival: Traditions of Old, a hands-on artmaking station, beverages and light snacks. Arrive at 7:00 PM to grab a drink before the tour starts at 7:15 PM. The shop will be open, so you…
Find out more »December 2023
Opening Reception: Leon Hushcha and Olga Volchkova
Join us for a special opening celebration of two new exhibitions. The Art of Leon Hushcha: The Way will open in the Mezzanine Gallery with new works by renowned Minnesota artist Leon Hushcha. Nature's Saints: Icons by Olga Volchkova will be on display in the Fireside Gallery. Executed in the traditional style of Eastern Orthodox icon painting, these works portray the wonders of the plant world as divine beings. The evening will include open viewing of all galleries, live music…
Find out more »Rachmaninoff 150: Helen Chang Haertzen, Richard Belcher, and Denis Evstuhin in Concert
Rachmaninoff 150: Helen Chang Haertzen, Richard Belcher, and Denis Evstuhin in Concert Join us in the Main Gallery of The Museum of Russian Art for the final concert in our series devoted to celebrating 150 years since the birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff. The Museum is known for offering the best in classical music. Sit amongst the artworks and enjoy the incredible acoustics of the gallery. Featuring renowned musicians Helen Chang Haertzen, violin (Minnesota Orchestra), Richard Belcher, cello (St. Paul Chamber…
Find out more »Virtual Artist Talk With Olga Volchkova
Join us on Zoom for a live virtual conversation with artist Olga Volchkova. Thursday, December 7 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT Artist Olga Volchkova will discuss her work, on display at TMORA from December 2, 2023 through March 24, 2024 in Nature's Saints: Icons by Olga Volchkova. Painted in the traditional style of Eastern Orthodox icon-painting, Volchkova's icons present familiar vegetables, fruit, herbs, and other plants as divine beings, paying long-overdue tribute to the spiritual dimension as well…
Find out more »Story Time in the Community (at Washburn Library)
Join us at Washburn Library for a Story Time in the community! We'll read The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art, a story about how a unique Russian child became a groundbreakingly original artist. Then, we'll create abstract artworks of our own, drawing inspiration from music! Friday, November 3 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Recommended for Pre-K through Grade 3, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required through Hennepin County Library…
Find out more »Mobile Mini-Concert: Bach Society of Minnesota
You're invited to enjoy a mini-concert in the Main Gallery! At 1:00 PM, Bach Society of Minnesota will feature Phillip Rukavina, lute and Gabrielle Doran, soprano in a special 15 minute performance. Museum admission applies. Always free for Members BECOME A MEMBER
Find out more »The Seductive World of Anna Karenina: Tolstoy the Private Man and the Inception of a Masterpiece
The Seductive World of Anna Karenina: Tolstoy the Private Man and the Inception of a Masterpiece A Presentation by Anna Barker, Ph.D. By the spring of 1873 Tolstoy definitively gave up on writing another massive historical narrative in the style of War and Peace, as his research on Peter the Great convinced him that he cannot get involved with this morally corrupt and spiritually overbearing ruler. The result of this psychological realignment was Anna Karenina, a novel about the moral…
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