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Vandal Damages Soviet Avant-Garde Painting With Eye Drawings

Police reportedly refused to investigate the act of vandalism on Anna Leporskaya’s painting “Three Figures.”

meditative mood

'Peace and Joy' at a St. Petersburg Exhibition

A show of Russian Old Masters at the Manege Exhibition Hall is intentionally not cutting-edge.

urban re-planning

M4: Moscow's New Museum Cluster

Why have four major Moscow museums decided to join forces?

Russia to Probe Hermitage Visitor Who Hung Self-Portrait

The Hermitage said it wanted to probe whether Kirill Smorodin violated a recently adopted law against insulting war veterans.

a laughing matter

Under Growing Pressure, Russian Stand-Ups Vow to Joke On

As stand-up comedy booms in a country where people are hungry for humor that is not tightly controlled, comics are increasingly targets for the authorities...

rediscovering Russian art

When Russian Art Went to New York in 1924

In 1924 more than 1000 works of art from Soviet Russia were sent to an exhibition-sale in America.

a life in two parts

Rediscovering the Complex Legacy of Artist Yuri Pimenov

The artist recreated himself in the 1930s, and in the process created a new trend in Soviet art.

Russia's Hermitage to Sell Digital Art as NFT Tokens

The Hermitage will bring out a limited series of NFTs, including a digital copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna Litta."

window dressing

Ivan Khafizov is a Man on a Mission to Save Nalichniki

These beautiful house decorations were most popular in the 19th century.

What's On Over the May Holidays in Moscow

May! Work! Peace! in Moscow May 1-10

The Museum of Russian Impressionism Celebrates 'Seekers of Art'

Who were the people collecting forbidden art during the Soviet period and what did they collect?

Discover Painter Ilya Repin Anew

This small exhibition at the State Tretyakov Gallery is full of surprises.

Painter Robert Falk's Triumphant Return to Moscow

More than 200 works by Robert Falk let us see this brilliant artist's oeuvre as we never have before.

innovative arts

Diana Vishneva Dances Through History in the Pushkin Museum

A film made with five choreographers, five composers, and five halls of the Pushkin Museum.

opera + sculpture

Sculptures Sing Opera at St. Petersburg's Manege

Russian sculpture meets opera to make traditional academic art come alive.

Russian avant-garde

VKHUTEMAS is 100 at the Museum of Moscow

The Museum of Moscow's exhibition of the Higher Art and Technology Studios is a true revelation.

Authenticity Dispute Over Hermitage Fabergé Exhibit

The Hermitage is accused of displaying fake works by Fabergé at their major exhibition.

When Andy Warhol Came to Moscow

As the show comes to an end, Peter Cheremushkin looks at its importance for Russian art and art lovers.

2021 look ahead

Moscow Arts Scene in 2021: A Spectacular Year Ahead

Cultural life came to a standstill last year, but this year arts lovers may get a double dose of culture.

celebrating celebrity

Cecil Beaton Comes ‘Home’ to Russia

The legendary fashion photographer is still unknown to the general public in Russia.

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