Exhibitions

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Subject

Abstract painting featuring concentric vertical bands of color forming an elongated oval shape in the center. Colors transition from deep purple and brown on edges to vibrant red and green hues in the middle, creating a glowing effect with symmetrical layering.

09/02/2026 - 07/18/2027

The Beast of Joy: Women Artists from Soviet Republics

a painted summer view of a valley in Armenian mountains with an ancient church in the middle

09/27/2025 - 07/31/2026

Topographies of Dissent: Armenian Art from the Dodge Collection

portrait of Lenin peeking out of a yellow color field of concentric circles

03/06/2024 - 09/29/2024

The Body Implied: The Vanishing Figure in Soviet Art

painting of a boy with duck beak and a boy with colored sphere instead of a head

04/27/2022 - 07/31/2022

The Claude and Nina Gruen Collection of Contemporary Russian Art: New Arrivals

Abstract geometric artwork featuring a symmetrical design with four triangular shapes in red and pink converging toward a central black square. The background consists of intersecting dark blue and black lines forming a cross pattern, creating a sense of depth and focus at the center.

03/18/2022 - 08/14/2022

Thinking Pictures: Conceptual Art from Moscow and the Baltics

Photograph of a pair of novelty glasses with thick, brown, angular frames and large, red, star-shaped lenses. The glasses have a blocky, handcrafted appearance and are displayed against a plain white background.

09/06/2016 - 12/31/2016

Thinking Pictures: Moscow Conceptual Art in the Dodge Collection

A painting showing multiple reflections of passengers inside a bus, creating a layered and abstract visual effect. The scene includes a view through bus windows of a road with a yellow vehicle and trees.

04/04/2015 - 10/11/2015

Through the Looking Glass: Hyperrealism in the Soviet Union

A colorful painting depicting a serene figure wearing a red headscarf, surrounded by abstract shapes and vibrant blocks of blue, yellow, and green. A large yellow bird perches above the figure's head.

01/26/2010 - 10/24/2010

The Colors of the Steppe: Nonconformist Art from Soviet Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Colored pencil drawing depicting an abstract industrial factory with smokestacks emitting smoke and geometric shapes forming buildings. Soft pastel colors and blurred lines create a dreamy atmosphere, with green foliage and rolling hills in the background.

10/27/2007 - 05/23/2008

The Heritage of the Russian Avant-Garde: Vladimir Sterligov and his School

Black and white photograph showing a group of children dressed in uniforms with neckerchiefs, likely part of a youth organization or school group. Faces are partially obscured, focusing attention on clothing details and group arrangement.

09/30/2006 - 03/25/2007

Two Masters of Lithuanian Photography: Antanas Sutkus and Rimantas Dichavicius

Abstract painting featuring a bold red knot-like shape centered on a vertically split background of yellow on the left and black on the right.

06/01/2001 - 12/01/2001

The Baltics: Nonconformist and Modernist Art During the Soviet Era

A photograph of a steampunk-style mechanical art piece featuring various metallic components, gears, rods, and a bell mounted on a dark, textured background. The piece includes a numbered plate displaying "453" in white on a black rectangular panel, highlighting a vintage industrial aesthetic.

03/06/2001 - 05/06/2001

The Sum is Greater than the Parts: Collage and Assemblage

A vintage theatrical poster features a man in formal attire walking with a cane, casting a large, menacing shadow on a building wall that resembles a tall, clawed figure. The poster uses muted tones with a striking red ribbon containing Cyrillic text, highlighting a dramatic contrast between the character and his shadow, suggesting themes of duality or hidden menace.

03/28/1999 - 06/30/1999

Theater Posters from the Soviet Union, 1960–1990: Selections from the Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection

A painting depicting a chaotic street fight involving several muscular men and a young boy, set against an urban backdrop with arches and buildings. The scene features dynamic poses, intense facial expressions, and a black dog in the foreground, emphasizing tension and movement.

09/14/1997 - 11/09/1997

The Fantastic Vision of Vadim Rokhlin