Russian Art – Johnson's Russia List

JRL NEWSWATCH: “As War Rages On, a Museum of Russian Art Stands Up for Ukraine” – New York Times

October 25, 2023 JRL Russia List Headlines, Life in Russia, Culture, Arts, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations

Artist's Conception of Woman Draped with Ukrainian Flag and Flowers, with Ukrainian Sites in Background, adapted from image at usembassy.gov

“Since the invasion in 2022, the Minneapolis institution has faced immense pressure. It has responded by curating bold antiwar exhibitions.” “Overlooking … one of the main arteries … weav[ing] through [Minneapolis] is a tower painted in yellow and blue for the Ukrainian flag. It belongs to the Museum of Russian Art. Museum staff … painted the flag … just days […]