1st Edition
Reclaiming and Redefining American Exhibitions of Russian Art
By Roann Barris
Copyright 2024
170 Pages
6 Color & 10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
170 Pages
6 Color & 10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
170 Pages
6 Color & 10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book examines the history of American exhibitions of Russian art in the twentieth century in the context of the Cold War.
Because this history reflects changes in museological theory and the role of governments in facilitating or preventing intercultural cooperation, it uncovers a story that is far more complex than a chronological listing of exhibition names and art works. Roann Barris... Read more
1. introduction and Prelude 2. Reconsidering the 1920s 3. 1923: Brinton and the Brooklyn Museum 4. New Curators and New Content: Theater Takes the Lead 5. The 1930s: Theater, Icons, and New Émigrés 6. Cultural Diplomacy and the World of Tomorrow 7. Legacies, Branding and New Beginnings
Biography
Roann Barris is an independent scholar of Russian art history and museum studies.
