Past Exhibitions

Antiquities from Ukraine: Golden Treasures and Lost Civilizations

View full Online Exhibition here!   The Museum of Russian Art announces its exhibition of artifacts dating from the Neolithic age to the Byzantine era, unearthed in present-day Ukraine.  TMORA is proud to be one of only three American venues hosting this private collection from Kyiv, Ukraine. Presented in conjunction with the Government of Ukraine and […] Read more

Shades of Red: The Evolution of Early Soviet Painting

Shades of Red: The Evolution of Early Soviet Painting brings together over 60 superb works by Soviet artists painted during the decades immediately following the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Avoiding traditional generalizations about Soviet art, the exhibition explains the dynamic art scene of post-revolutionary Russia. Avant-garde representations of socialist labor, highly polished academic portraits, and […] Read more

Dinner with the Tsars: Russian Imperial Porcelain

Online Exhibition This exhibition brings together approximately one hundred and forty superb examples of Russian porcelain wares produced at the Imperial Porcelain Factory in St. Petersburg during the rule of the Romanovs. The beautifully crafted, hand-painted objects present visitors with examples of inspired decorative settings and tableware used by the sovereigns and guests of the […] Read more

The Art of Vasili Nechitailo

The second installment of TMORA’s “Discovering 20th Century Russian Masters” series, The Art of Vasili Nechitailo marks the first individual showing of Nechitailo’s works outside of Russia. Born in a village in the Kuban region of southern Russia, Vasili Nechitailo (1915-1980) received rigorous academic training in Moscow. He is recognized for his remarkable artistic style-Nechitailo’s […] Read more

The Enchanted Art: A Legacy in Russian Lacquer

Richly detailed, carefully crafted and colorful, the 65 lacquer miniatures on display reveal the distinct styles and unique artistry that developed in four Russian villages: Fedoskino, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh. Fairytales, literary works, historical events, and episodes from everyday life are a few of the wide-ranging themes depicted on these exquisite objects. On view for […] Read more