Museum of Russian Impressionism in Moscow
The Museum of Russian Impressionism curators have a mission – in addition to presenting visitors with beautiful and awe-inspiring works, the owners and staff conduct research, education, and events to...
View ArticleMemorial House Museum of O.M. Manuilova in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Tucked between modern towers and Soviet monuments of Bishkek’s downtown area stands a small, gated house. A plaque outside humbly identifies it as the Memorial House Museum of O.M. Manuilova. Olga...
View ArticleGapar Aitiev Memorial Studio Museum in Bishkek
The Gapar Aitiev Memorial Museum Studio is housed in the small, two story space which were once his working studios. Aitiev, who was born in 1912, was a school teacher before becoming one of the first...
View ArticleRussian Icons in Detail from The Museum of Russian Icons
Russian icons are religious paintings that have been created and used in the Orthodox Christian tradition for centuries. They are an important part of Russian art and culture, and are recognized for...
View ArticleThe Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts in Bishkek
The Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts in Bishkek showcases native art forms as well as painting, sculpture, and other works, highlighting those created by Kyrgyz artists. The museum is centrally...
View ArticleLatvian National Museum of Art
The Latvian National Museum of Art is one of Riga’s oldest and best known art museums. Its permanent collections focus specifically on Latvia’s own national artists and on telling the story of the...
View ArticleThe Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art
The State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan provides an excellent introduction to Uzbek history and culture. Centrally located in Tashkent, it displays more than 7,000 examples of traditional folk...
View ArticleNukus Museum in Uzbekistan: Lysenko, Savitsky, and Preserving the Soviet...
In the remote Nukus Museum of Uzbekistan, a vast collection of banned Russian avant-garde art has been preserved for decades. The museum and its collection were founded by Igor Savitsky, a Soviet...
View ArticleMora Museum in Jersey City, NJ
The Mora Museum, formerly known as the Museum of Russian Art, is a cultural fixture of Jersey City, NJ. It has a deep historical connection to the Nonconformist Movement in Russian art, and more...
View ArticleThe Hermitage Museum Foundation in New York (Operations Suspended)
The Hermitage Museum Foundation (HMF) is an independent U.S. foundation and nonprofit based in New York City. Founded in 1994, the HMF contributes to the preservation and promotion of the State...
View ArticleRussian American Cultural Center (RACC) in New York
The Russian American Cultural Center (RACC) is a non-profit organization which facilitates cultural exchanges across the Russian-speaking population of New York City and the tri-state area. The group...
View ArticleTretyakov Gallery: A Russian Classic in Moscow
The Tretyakov Art Museum in Moscow houses an extensive and significant collection of Russian fine art, showcasing masterpieces from the 11th to the 20th centuries. The museum provides a deep dive into...
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