Restoring a Forgotten Russian Masterpiece: Konstantin Paustovsky’s Story of a Life An online lecture by Douglas Smith In 1943, the Soviet author Konstantin Paustovsky started out on what would prove a masterwork, The Story of a Life, a grand novelistic memoir of a life spent on [...]
Rise and Fall of an Ideology: From Utopia to Dissent An online lecture by Dr. Joachim Pissarro NOTE: This lecture was originally scheduled for August 12th, but was cut short by unexpected technical issues. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 7. By popular demand, [...]
Mysteries and Odysseys: Stories of Unlikely Journeys and Unexpected Discoveries An online lecture by Michael Perekrestov Discover the intriguing stories behind select artifacts displayed in the Russian History Museum’s new exhibition “Mysteries and Odysseys.” Michael Perekrestov, the museum’s Executive Director and exhibition’s curator, will share [...]
