The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) is one of the signature artistic spaces in Minneapolis, MN. It gives visitors a unique glimpse at the Russian artists’ legacy and familiarizes the audience with modern and contemporary Russian art. So, what highlights does the Museum have on offer at present? Here are a couple of exhibitions you should definitely visit.

TMORA Exhibitions You Should Visit This September

Pam Ingalls: In the Russian Tradition

The Museum’s Fireside Gallery features on display a collection of 32 works by Pam Ingalls, an American painter who studied in Europe and received professional training from the Russian impressionist Ron Lukas. Her paintings bear the spirit of Russian artistic style and impress the viewers with strong color and sound drawing techniques. Ingalls works in various genres, from portrait to still life, creating paintings that are emotionally intense and memorable. The exhibition is on view from June 29 to September 15.

Women in Soviet Art: 1930-1991

This carefully curated exhibition features 30 paintings by world-famous painters, dedicated to the portrayal of the Soviet woman. The USSR propaganda promoted a female image as an active contributor to the state economy – a man’s equal, a strong personality, and a passionate promoter of socialist ideals. Soviet ideologists distanced from a focus on female beauty and emphasized women’s equal rights and participation in economic activities. Thus, the exhibition offers a unique glimpse at how women at work were portrayed during various periods of the Soviet era. It is on view from June 8 to October 20 and can be seen in the Mezzanine Gallery of the Museum.

Russia’s Native Mushrooms: Botanical Watercolors by Alexander Viazmensky

A new exhibition will open at TMORA on September 21, 2024. Titled Russia’s Native Mushrooms, it will give visitors a unique opportunity to embrace the diversity of Russia’s native mushrooms captured in Alexander Viazmensky’s watercolors. Viazmensky is a resident of St. Petersburg and a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists. He has also partaken in the creation of the Russian Society of Mycology, so this collection is a real tribute to the artist’s fascination with mushrooms.

The collection of 25 works by Viazmensky was lent to the Museum by Michael Peltsman and the Rich Family, enabling the audience to enjoy the realistic images of Russian mushroom botany. Viazmensky’s watercolors feature several sorts of mushrooms endemic to the northern regions of Russia, including birch, porcini, and chanterelle. You can also find several paintings of poisonous mushrooms, which impress with their fancy shapes and bright coloring. The exhibition will be on view through February 9, 2025.