December 13, 2024 FROM PETER THE GREAT TO NAPOLEON THE LESSER The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) | Minneapolis, MN Lecture: From Peter the Great to Napoleon the Lesser: Dostoevsky and the Great Men of History Lecture Literature
Rudin Excerpt from an undeservedly lesser known novel by one of Russia's greatest writers. Literature
October 25, 2024 to March 09, 2025 A Thousand Nesting Dolls The Museum of Russian Art | Minneapolis, MN An exhibit showcasing TMORA’s unique collection of nesting dolls, the largest in this country. Art Exhibit
Timur Bashkaev, architect The recent exhibition “Arch Moscow” prompted architectural expert Grigory Revzin sound the death knell for the Moscow style of architecture, with its towers and excessive decoration. “…It has finally withered and died,” Revzin wrote. “A new elite is now on the scene…" 100 Young Russians
September 21, 2024 to March 09, 2025 Art Exhibit: Russia's Native Mushrooms: Botanical Watercolors The Museum of Russian Art | Minneapolis, MN Art Exhibit: Russia's Native Mushrooms: Botanical Watercolors by Alexander Viazmensky Art Exhibit
Olga Brusnikina, athlete Ten years ago, when journalists asked a Russian synchronous swimmer whether the Russians could ever beat North Americans or the Japanese in this discipline, she quipped: “Only if they all drown.” That was before Olga Brusnikina came on the scene. 100 Young Russians
