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Mini-Exhibition:
Zhostovo: A Russian-American Odyssey
April 6 - October 20, 2019
Hnizdovsky in Context
Saturday, May 4, 1:00pm
Members Free, Nonmembers $12
Registration required by Friday, May 3
Zhostovo painting (Жостовская
роспись in Russian) is the Russian folk
handicraft of painting on metal trays.
The traditional trays were painted in
oils with mostly floral designs and dried
in ovens to save time. The craft still
exists in the village of Zhostovo in the
Moscow Oblast.
Lecture by exhibition curator, Anna
Winestein, about Jacques Hnizdovsky
in the context of European and
American printmaking and art in the
twentieth century. Join us to learn
about the techniques, aesthetic and
stylistic choices that distinguished the
artist, his sources and influences, and
how the places he lived, studied and
worked impacted his art.
The Museum is pleased to be offering a
mini-exhibition of this traditional art-
form featuring trays from the collection
of decorative artist Tricia Joiner.
Tricia was visiting Russia when a
connection led her to the Zhostovo
Tray Factory just outside of Moscow.
There she met master Zhostovo Artist
Vyacheslav (Slava) Letkov. This chance
meeting led to a teaching collaboration
around the US and the world that has
lasted almost 20 years.
Lecture:
Many of the works in this exhibit of
Tricia’s collection were painted by
Slava Letkov, Merited Artist of Russia
and recipient of the Repin Award. He
was the youngest of seven masters
recognized during the factory’s 50th
anniversary celebration in 1977, and is
the only one still painting.
Anna Winestein, Executive Director,
Ballets Russes Arts Initiative
Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshops
with Hanka Robertson
Four separate classes. Each is appro-
priate for all levels of experience.
Friday, April 12
10:00am-12:00pm or 1:00-3:00pm
Saturday, April 13
10:00am-12:00pm or 1:00-3:00pm
Members $20, Nonmembers $25, plus
$5 supply fee paid directly to instruc-
tor (cash preferred)
Each class limited to 14 participants,
registration required by Friday, April
5. Call 978.598.5000 to register.
Have you always wanted to try your
hand at traditional Ukrainian egg
decorating, also known as pysanky?
Perhaps you have a history with the
craft and want to work on more intri-
cate designs. No matter your skill level,
these workshops are for you. This year,
beginner, intermediate, and advanced
students can work together under the
instruction of Hanka Robertson.
Students will learn how to draw on a
plain white chicken egg with a special
pen and melted wax, then color the egg
with dyes. The drawing and dyeing are
repeated several times as each layer of
the design is applied until the egg is
finished. Students will receive eggs to
work on and share the pens, dyes, and
other supplies.
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