Cossackdom: Support of the Russian State
11 September—14 October 2024
The exhibition at the Marble Palace brings together about 100 works of painting, graphic and applied arts on the Cossack theme from the collection of the Russian Museum. It includes portraits, landscapes and works on historical subjects by Ilya Repin, Vasily Polenov, Valentin Serov, Vasily Surikov, Alexei Venetsianov, Aleksander Orłowski and other outstanding masters of Russian art.
A Talent with Tragic Fate. 200th Anniversary of Grigory Soroka’s Birth
9 August—14 October 2024
The exhibition features more than 50 paintings and works of graphic art from the collections of the State Russian Museum, the Hermitage Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the ROSPHOTO State Museum and Exhibition Centre, and the Tver Regional Art Gallery. In addition to Soroka’s works, the public will see paintings by his contemporaries from the Venetsianov circle.
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy on the Great Tea Road: Personal Exhibition of Master Liu Hongsheng
31 July—15 September 2024
The exhibition is timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia and with the first of the cross years of culture between the countries. The outstanding contemporary master of calligraphy professor Liu Hongsheng is also referred to as an “ambassador of happy calligraphy.” The exhibition is aimed at introducing this ancient art, which is a significant part of the traditional spiritual culture of China, to Russian audience.
Timur Novikov’s Wedge. The New Academy of Fine Arts
26 July 2023—25 September 2023
This exhibition commemorates 65 years since the birth of Timur Novikov (1958–2002), artist and founder of two movements – New Artists in the 1980s and the New Academy of Fine Arts in the 1990s.
21 July 2023—4 September 2023
This exhibition introduces visitors to a selection of the Russian Museum’s small but interesting and diverse collection of works by Russian artists of the 19th and 20th centuries dedicated to and inspired by Africa.
14 July 2023—11 September 2023
The current exhibition showcases some 70 artworks by Ivan Godlevsky from the private collection of Vladimir Kaplunov. The artist’s graphic works are on show for the first time ever.
Naum Mogilevsky. Sculptures and Drawings
6 October 2022—12 December 2022
Naum Mogilevsky was one of the most outstanding artists of the circle that gravitated around the great sculptor and artistic mentor Alexander Matveyev. And yet his work has received very little scholarly attention and is practically unknown to many art lovers. This exhibition, including approximately 30 sculptures and 40 drawings, invites the audience to rediscover a forgotten master and explore the many facets of his talent.
Igor Tcholaria. Taming the Chaos
23 September 2022—13 November 2022
Taming the Chaos, a solo exhibition of the work of Igor Tcholaria, numbers some 60 paintings, graphic artworks and sculptures. Igor Tcholaria was born in Abkhazia, which stretches along the coast of the Black Sea. He received his basic grounding in art at the Sukhumi Art School, and subsequently continued his education in Leningrad, at the Vera Mukhina School and the Academy of Arts.
Portrait of a Young Man in a Green Caftan by Ivan Nikitin
1 September 2022—14 November 2022
When in 1897 the Emperor Alexander III Russian Museum received the painting Portrait of a Young Man in a Green Caftan (late 1720s – before August 8, 1732) as a donation from the art collection of Prince Alexei Lobanov-Rostovsky, it was deemed to be an early 18th-century painting by an anonymous artist. The remarkable portrait was later thought to have possibly come from the hand of Ivan Nikitin, but sufficient evidence to prove that came to light only as recently as the mid-2010s, in the findings of a multidisciplinary study and thorough restoration.
Nicholas Roerich. In Search of Shambala
12 November 2020—10 May 2021
Please note: the exhibition will be closed from 22 March due to technical reasons. It will reopen from 10 April. The last day of the exhibition is 10 May.
The exhibition displays the works of Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) - a world-famous artist, one of the leading masters of Russian art of the first half of the 20th century. The exhibition will feature about 80 paintings from the Russian Museum collection, as well as several graphic works.
A Meeting of Friends by Alexander Samokhvalov
20 August 2020—15 January 2021
On the 75th anniversary of Victory Day, the Russian Museum shows the work by Alexander Nikolaevich Samokhvalov "A meeting of friends" (1945). Despite the fact that the artist's heritage has been studied almost completely, this painting was a real discovery for researchers of his work. The exhibition for the first time will present the history of creation, restoration and attribution of the painting "A meeting of friends".
Gifts to the Russian Museum from Artists and Collectors. Selected Works. 1898–2019
29 July 2020—11 January 2021
To mark the 125th anniversary of the Russian Museum, such an exhibition will be shown in all of its palaces, bringing together items of different epochs and donors, including the imperial family (Alexander III, Nicholas II, Grand Dukes), famous patrons of the arts and many others. General sponsor of the exhibition - VTB Bank.
A Photographic Perspective on St. Petersburg
2 November 2020—14 December 2020
The exhibition completes the contest organized in cooperation with the Professional Photocenter Foto-One. Photographers were offered to show their view on St. Petersburg without any limitations in technique, genre, or style. The professional jury chose 97 works inspired by this unique city. Each and every photographer participating in the exhibition has his own, real and magical image of St. Petersburg.
Gifts to the Russian Museum from Artists and Collectors. Selected Works. 1898–2019
29 July 2020—7 December 2020
To mark the 125th anniversary of the Russian Museum, such an exhibition will be shown in all of its palaces, bringing together items of different epochs and donors, including the imperial family (Alexander III, Nicholas II, Grand Dukes), famous patrons of the arts and many others. General sponsor of the exhibition - VTB Bank.
Gifts to the Russian Museum from Artists and Collectors. Selected Works. 1898–2019
29 July 2020—30 November 2020
To mark the 125th anniversary of the Russian Museum, such an exhibition will be shown in all of its palaces, bringing together items of different epochs and donors, including the imperial family (Alexander III, Nicholas II, Grand Dukes), famous patrons of the arts and many others. General sponsor of the exhibition - VTB Bank.
The Autumn of Russia’s Middle Ages
21 February 2019—13 May 2019
The exhibition dedicated to the sacred art of the 17th century presents books, objects of jewelry, embroidery, icon painting, monumental painting from the collection of the Russian Museum, giving a comprehensive account of the ways and features of the development of art of this time.
Mechanical Ballet. Video Art at the Ludwig Museum at the Russian Museum
18 November 2019—24 November 2019
Bulat Galeyev. Space Sonata (Video version with a living actor), 1986
Mikhail Nesterov. Holy Russia. Restoration
18 October 2019—25 November 2019
The exhibition will present a painting by Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov (1862–1942) “Holy Russia”, the complex restoration of which was completed in the Russian Museum, as well as photo and video documentation of the restoration works.
Timur Novikov (1958–2002). On the 60th anniversary of the artist’s birth
24 September 2018—12 November 2018
The exhibition of seven works from the collection of the Russian Museum is a tribute to the memory of Timur Novikov, an outstanding artist and cultural figure of the late 20th century.
24 September 2018—12 November 2018
The exhibition at the Ludwig Museum is a tribute to the memory of the artist and musician Andrey Krisanov, a member of the group “New Artists,” rock band “Kino,” and the orchestra “Pop Mechanics.”
20 September 2018—19 November 2018
An exhibition of painting and graphic works of Russian Expressionism investigates original traits of this international movement in Russia.
Inside the Marble Palace (Sound, Dance, Performance)
15 November 2017—11 December 2017
Gold
Ange Leccia and Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
2000
Inside the Marble Palace (Sound, Dance, Performance)
18 October 2017—13 November 2017
Guitar Drag
Christian Marclay
2000
Andrei Tarkovsky. Artist of Space
20 September 2017—20 November 2017
The exhibition is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Andrei Tarkovsky (1932–1986), famous Russian filmmaker and film director. A renowned master of cinema, Tarkovsky gained international recognition during his lifetime. He is considered the creator of a new language in cinematic art, having introduced new aesthetics and philosophy to it and influenced its further development.
German Video Art in the Russian Museum
2 November 2016—28 November 2016
Reflections on the Birth of Venus (Reflexionen über die Geburt der Venus)
Ulrike Rosenbach, 1978
15 October 2016—11 December 2016
October 15 the exhibition “Family portrait” opens at the Murmansk Municipal Art Museum.
12 November 2015—24 December 2015
The exhibition in the Russian Museum is not the first joint project of Mikhail Dronov and Victor Korneev - well-known contemporary sculptors from Moscow.
Dmitry Alexandrovich Prigov. In dialogue with Avant-garde. On the 75th Anniversary of the Artist
23 October 2015—16 November 2015
The exhibition presents the oeuvre of the prominent Russian artist, one of the founders of the Moscow conceptualism, in aspect of the dialogue of this master with the Russian avant-garde.
15 October 2015—30 November 2015
The retrospective exhibition of one of the most prominent artists of the Soviet realistic landscape presents to the public around 70 works from the collection of the Russian Museum, the artist's family and private collections.
5 November 2014—1 December 2014
The exhibition comprises the works of Dmitry Shuvalov, the Honoured Artist of Russia and prominent professor of Vera Mukhina Higher School of Art and Industry (Saint Petersburg Art and Industry Academy of Alexander von Stieglitz).
30 October 2014—3 December 2014
Russian museum presents the exhibition of Richard Meier's collages. Richard Meier is one of the most famous and successful contemporary architects, and one the most consistent American modernists in his attachment to pure forms.
29 October 2014—13 April 2014
The exhibition is timed to the 250-th birthday anniversary of the outstanding Russian artist Grigory Ugryumov (1764-1823).
RELIEF IN RUSSIA of the 18th - early 21th.centuries
18 September 2013—25 November 2013
This is the first special exhibition devoted to the history of relief in Russian art of the 18th - beginning of the 21centuries.
4 September 2013—28 October 2013
The exhibition is held in the year of 120th birth anniversary of Arkady Plastov (1893-1972).
THE RUSSIAN MOMENT. A WEEK OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN ST.PETERSBURG
2 September 2013—9 September 2013
RIA-NOVOSTI in collaboration with Committee for Culture of Saint-Petersburg, the State Hermitage, the State Russian Museum, the Anna Ahmatova Museum at the Fountain House presents the Week of Photography in St. Petersburg
18 October 2012—19 November 2012
The exhibition presents the creative oeuvre of contemporary Russian artist Yury Kaluta.
PORTRAIT OF AFRICA. ANTON LYALIN
4 October 2012—5 November 2012
The exhibition acquaints with the series that unites 64 works by the well-known contemporary Russian photographer who had a trip across Africa and portrayed the unique beauty of landscape of this exotic land and its inhabitants – the representatives of the various world of wild nature that is removed from destructive force of civilization and preserves its independence.
TRAUGOT FAMILY. GEORGE TRAUGOT, VERA YANOVA, ALEXANDR AND VALERY TRAUGOT
29 August 2012—14 October 2012
The exhibition is devoted to the creative oeuvre of two generations of the family of Petersburg artists Traugot: Georgiy Traugot (1903–1961), his wife Vera Yanova (1907–2004), whose works are presented to viewers for the first time ever, and their sons – Alexander Traugot (born 1931) and Valeriy Traugot (1936–2009).
10 August 2011—8 November 2011
The exhibition, devoted to the 150th birth anniversary of Konstantin Korovin (1861 - 1939) for the first time in such a great and diverse scale presents the creative oeuvre of the world-famous Russian artist.
21 July 2011—31 October 2011
For the first time the exhibition sufficiently fully presents the most aesthetic valuable collections of the works by folk masters from the collection of the Russian Museum and clearly reflects the contribution of each collector in the treasury of Russian art.
ANA TZAREV: THE LIFE OF FLOWERS
14 July 2011—5 September 2011
For the first time the exhibition acquaints the Russian viewers with the creative oeuvre of contemporary European artist Ana Tsarev, devoted to the life of flowers.
VICTORY DAY! To the 65th Anniversary of the Great Patriotic War Victory
29 April 2010—10 June 2010
Exhibition is devoted to the 65th anniversary of the Great Victory.
NIKOLAI SMIRNOV. ETERNAL RETURN
22 April 2010—7 June 2010
The exhibition of Nikolai Smirnov (1938 - 2005) includes nearly 30 works from the Leonid Shishkin's Gallery (Moscow) and the private collections of Russia and foreign countries.
15 April 2010—14 July 2010
Exhibition of art works by Isaak Levitan, devoted to the painter's 150th anniversary, is the continuation of the series of the State Russian Museum's expositions, of the leading Russian landscape masters.
28 October 2009—1 December 2009
For the first time the paintings by the well-known painter-emigrant Vladimir Titov, who lives now in France are presented at his personal exhibition in Saint-Petersburg. The exposition includes 45 works from the author's collection.
14 October 2009—10 November 2009
The exhibition activity of Abezgauz envelop hundreds of expositions: from the small apartment-exhibitions of the Leningrad underground to such final historic expositions as "From Gulag to Glasnost.
8 October 2009—30 November 2009
At the exhibition there are presented for the first time in Russia the works by the well-known Canadian animal painter, naturalist and active greener Robert Bateman.
GOING BRONZE. PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
14 November 2008—12 December 2008
Exposition opens the series of exhibitions in the project dedicated to Russian private collections.
Mikhail Shvartsman Graphic art
29 October 2008—1 December 2008
For the first time the exhibition of artworks by Mikhail Shvartsman from the collection of the artist’s family presents his graphic heritage as an organic, unique, marked by special virtuosic “making” branch of his creative oeuvre.
16 October 2008—20 November 2008
The artworks by the well-known Austrian artist Manfred Hebenstreit will be presented in the Russian Museum for the first time.
20 September 2007—22 October 2007
Artist, engraver and master of drawing Pravoslav Sovak was born in 1926, Bohemia.
MAJESTIC ARTIST. 125th birth anniversary of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna
20 September 2007—22 October 2007
From September 20 to October 22 the rooms of the St Michael's (Engineers) Castle of the State Russian Museum will hold the exhibition of paintings by Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, the younger daughter of Emperor Alexander III and Empress Marie Fyodorovna, sister of Nicholas II.
3 September 2007—17 October 2007
The Russian Museum within the framework of the Year of China in Russia opens the exposition of Chinese art consisting of two exhibitions in the rooms of the St Michael’s (Engineers) Castle on September 3, 2007.
German Egoshin. Painting from the Collection of the Russian Museum and the Artist´s Studio
2 November 2006—20 November 2006
The second exhibition of paintings by famous St Petersburg artist German Egoshin in the Russian Museum is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the master´s birth.
26 October 2006—27 November 2006
The Russian Museum presents the one-man show of Ladislas Kijno, one of the most unusual and resourceful representatives of the generation of artists, whom traditionally call 'the artists of the fifties'.
25 October 2006—20 November 2006
The Russian Museum presents the one-man show of the artist Andrei Lanskoy.
"THE MIRACLE MAN WAS OF LARGE STATURE". Dedicated to the 100-th anniversary of Daniel Harms
22 December 2005—30 January 2005
The project is dedicated to the centenary of Daniil Kharms' birth. He was one of the most renowned writers of the 20th century.
16 December 2005—31 December 2005
The unique works of applied art, icon painting and embroideries from the funds of the Russian Museum are shown in the rooms of the first floor, facing the Nevsky prospect.
ANDY WARHOL. ARTIST OF MODERN LIFE
9 December 2005—28 February 2005
The State Russian Museum introduces the oeuvre of Andy Warhol. This is one of the biggest and most significant projects ever realised in Russia.
14 October 2004—15 November 2004
The exhibition introduces the No Comment project by Petersburg photographer Alla Esipovich, known by her work in SPb Sobaka.ru magazine (Portraits rubric), as well as by her publications in ELLE and Petersburg in Nevsky magazines.
14 October 2004—15 November 2004
The exhibition presents Waldemars Matvejs' paintings from the collection of the Latvian State Art Museum, modern prints made from the artist's negatives, works by his professors from the Petersburg Academy of Arts, members of the Union of Youth association, and documents from the manuscript department of the State Russian Museum, covering the master's life and work.
13 October 2004—13 November 2004
Sheila Isham: 50 Years of Creating On October 13, the Russian Museum opens a retrospective on the life and work of acclaimed American artist, Sheila Isham, in the Engineering Castle.
Natalya Savinova. Ceramics (From 'Petersburg Ceramists' series)
5 November 2003—14 December 2003
The personal exhibition of Natalya Savinova showcases works, which has already became classic, from the State Russian Museum collection, as well as those created recently, which belong to the author and have never been shown to public.
Demian Herst. From the Cradle to the Grave
30 October 2003—1 December 2003
The first in Russia exhibition of works of the famous British artist, a mega-star of international art stage, Damien Herst, will showcase 100 graphic pictures and one large-scale sculpture.
Victor Ruzo. Life and Work (Ludwig Museum in the Russian Museum)
10 October 2003—20 November 2003
The exhibition dated to the ninetieth birthday of the Swiss artist and philosopher Victor Ruzo introduces his works of different oeuvre periods, which depict his unique life story, a story of a peculiar oeuvre phenomenon.
31 October 2002—19 December 2002
An Austrian artist, Hermann Pedit (born in 1933) with an unusual creative development. He started painting under the direction of A.Kirchmeier, and after finishing Viennese Academy of Fine Art H.Pedit specialized as a sculptor by a most known Austrian master V.Wotruba; later he was given a purse of Wotruba.
Exhibition of digital technologies
28 October 2002—10 November 2002
Samsung Electronics is the world leader in manufacturing semi-conductors, household and digital appliances. It was among the companies that were the first to make a reality of a new life style.
17 October 2002—18 October 2002
A Czech designer Boguslav Horak is one of the prominent representatives of new European design.
5 July 2001—14 August 2001
The exhibition comprises artwork by some twenty Russian artists - sculptors, graphic artists and designers.
Russian Wooden Sculpture. The Twentieth Century
7 June 2001—14 August 2001
Wood is a popular medium among Russian sculptors and corresponds well to the Russian mentality. This exhibition traces the evolution of Russian wooden plastic art throughout the twentieth century.
The Greek World in Russian Art
19 May 2001—31 July 2001
The exhibition comprises eighty paintings and and works of graphic art from the collection of the Russian Museum.
19 October 2000—31 December 2000
The Marat Gelman Gallery shows the South Russian Wave, Poor Art and Nostalgia exhibitions within the framework of the Art Against Geography project.
Marguerite Anielle-Palen: myth, legend, fairytale
18 October 2000—12 November 2000
Marguerite Anielle-Palen was born into an Italian family in Switzerland. Most of her time she lives in Switzerland, sometimes staying in Paris and Italy.
Antonio Menegetty Ontoarte: for the rebirth in art
2 October 2000—15 October 2000
8 September 1999—15 November 1999
Contemporary St Petersburg sculptor Dmitry Kaminker is the creative leader of the Shuvalovo-Ozerki group of artists and a founding member of the KruKaKo sculptural international alliance.
Vladimir Viderman. Simulacre of The Sign.
3 September 1999—27 September 1999
The exhibition is curated by the Contemporary Art Department of the Russian Museum, which has, over the past few years, attempted to present the geometric tradition in contemporary Russian and foreign art. Vladimir Viderman's exhibition continues this strategy and presents a personal version of geometrism corroborated by the author's own experience.
3 September 1999—6 October 1999
October 1999 in St Michael's (Engineers) Castle of the Russian Museum. The exhibition was held in collaboration with the Third Room Foundation (Dusseldorf, Germany) and was based on the theme Children and the Future.
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