Come one, come all!  Enjoy a lively evening in the galleries with artist Zoran Mojsilov, renowned sculptor and local legend. Zoran's Fest on the 4th will feature live music by Soul Trouvère with opener Red Thread, delicious food by Gardens of Salonica - all amidst the surrealist sculptures of Zoran Mojsilov in the Main Gallery of TMORA.  It's a gallery party that is not to be missed! Many thanks to our sponsor, Moores Insurance Management, Inc. TICKETS: $15 General Admission…

Join TMORA Education staff at Pearl Park Recreation Center for a fun artmaking workshop. We'll look together at folk patterns and textiles from the TMORA collection, then use our patternmaking skills to design a reusable print. Open to ages 6-12. Free. Please register in advance. Saturday, May 11th - 10:00 - 11:00 AM This event takes place at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd). Presented in collaboration with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. REGISTER

Don't miss TMORA Shop's vintage and used book sale! Featuring over 300 titles, including art, history, Russian language, literature and rare Soviet edition books. May 13 - 19. In-store only. If you're only visiting TMORA Shop, there is no admission fee. (We hope you'll come back and enjoy the galleries some other time, though!) Do you have books you'd like to donate? Contact Chris Seberson, Asst. Director of Retail: [email protected], 612-821-9045  

Join TMORA staff and fellow book lovers in the galleries on the second Tuesday of the month as we read and discuss contemporary literature with a connection to Russia. This month, we’ll read Polina Barskova's Living Pictures, a genre-hopping collection of short stories by an author who's also a scholar of the siege of Leningrad. Discussion will be facilitated by Museum Learning Manager Dr. Kelly McKay. Purchase a copy of the book from one of the Twin Cities’ many fabulous…

Join us at The Museum of Russian Art for a presentation by Dr. Anna Barker (University of Iowa): In Search of Russian Literature's Charming Rotten Scoundrels: Pushkin's Eugene Onegin, Lermontov's The Hero of Our Time, and Turgenev's Fathers and Sons 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Lord Byron, the creator of the alienated, cynical, and absolutely irresistible characters who to this day bear his name, Byronic. Emerging out of the initial thrill of the French Revolution of…

Inspired by Zoran Mojsilov's Yoga Poses, we invite you to join us in the Main Gallery for a gentle yoga practice. Led by Museum Guide and yoga instructor Ramaa Bhasin, we'll flow through an inspiring and meditative practice in the tranquil TMORA galleries, surrounded by artwork. Your ticket includes a 45 minute yoga flow, post-yoga tea, and admission to the museum afterward. Please bring your own mat, wear comfortable clothing you can move in, and be prepared to remove your shoes.…

Every third Saturday of the month, TMORA hosts a free story time for families and kids in the Fireside Gallery. Join us to hear a story by a Russian author and/or related to art and culture of the region, learn about artworks, and explore the museum with an interactive gallery hunt. Advance registration is required. Saturday, May 18 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Recommended for ages 4-8, but all are welcome! FREE | Pre-registration for children is required. *Each story…

Performances at Noon, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM Join us for a unique experience in the museum as one remarkable local artist activates the work of another. Choreographer Alexandra Bodnarchuk presents a short original work she created in conversation with the sculptures of Zoran Mojsilov’s exhibition, Dry Neck of the Pig and Other Curios. This program explores the concept of dance as embodied gallery interpretation, inviting museum visitors to experience a different mode of engagement with visual art. Performances will take…

Join longtime TMORA volunteer and educator Carol Veldman Rudie at Pearl Park Recreation Center for an engaging talk: Body, Wellness, and Sports Through Art. In this lecture-based workshop, Rudie discusses how visual art forms like paintings, posters, and sculptures communicate societal ideals around exercise, sports, and the body, focusing in particular on the body in Russian and Soviet art. Monday, May 20th - 6 PM - Pearl Park Recreation Center, 414 E Diamond Lake Rd  Free. Advance registration requested. Presented…