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HERMITAGE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
NEWSLETTER
February 2011
Volume 2, Issue One
Dear Friends & Supporters:
Last fall’s extraordinary and intense schedule of over 25 events and activities over five days
would not have been possible without the dedicated, sustained and creative leadership of key
members of our Board, and because of the friendship and esteem that our many colleagues in
the New York museum and art worlds hold both the Hermitage Museum and Dr. Mikhail PiDr. Mikhail Piotrovsky at the Hermitage Dinner,
otrovsky.
Christie’s, New York, November 6, 2010
The first public event took place at the Russian Consulate
on November 4 at a concert featuring Anastasia Khitruk
and her accompanists and a reception hosted by Consul
General Andrey K. Yushmanov. What an evening! I
would like to thank both Anastasia, her friends, and the
Consulate for their effort, inspiration and support.
Anastasia Khitruk performs at the Russian
Consulate
The next spectacular was the sellout Hermitage Dinner honoring artists James Rosenquist and Vitaly Komar at
Christie’s on November 6. The event was impeccably
organized by Chauncie Rodzianko together with Christie’s
and is more fully described later in this newsletter.
Sunday’s field trip to the Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, NY, happened on the finest fall day of the season. The Stern family graciously hosted Dr. & Mrs. Piotrovsky and 20 HMF directors and friends at a delicious
brunch at their lovely home followed by an extended personal tour of this unique collection.
James Rosenquist and Kirk Douglas
In addition to the many one-on-one meetings with museum directors, collectors and galleries, visits included:
the Three Faiths exhibition at the New York Public Library
followed by a viewing of the Bakhmeteff Archive at Columbia University hosted by Robert Davis of the Harriman
Institute and followed there on Saturday by the Treasures
into Tractors Symposium, a great success initiated by Ed
Kasinec, Peter Schaffer, and Wendy Salmond.
On Friday morning, Dr. Piotrovsky and Joel Bartsch together with Lisa Rebori of the Houston Museum of NatuVitaly Komar and Ilya Kabakov at the Herral Science signed an agreement for a first-ever, allmitage Dinner
Hermitage exhibition of its treasures which will open in
mid-May 2011. Peter Schaffer is guest curator, and the Foundation’s Semi-Annual Board meeting will take place in Houston coinciding with the opening.
Our very busy fall also included a presentation by Rock Brynner at Gene Shapiro Auction Galleries and a Skazki and holiday reception at the Ana Tzarev Gallery. This spring, leading up to
the Houston opening and the White Nights, promises much to offer each and every one of
you. Thank you for your participation and support!
Paul Rodzianko, Chairman
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SAVE THE DATE
WHITE NIGHTS
HMF TOUR
St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22-29, 2011
HERMITAGE BANQUET GALA
St. Petersburg, Russia, June 24, 2011
CARTIER & FABERGE:
RIVALS IN ST. PETERSBURG
DR. GEZA VON HAPSBURG
Sotheby’s, New York, April 7, 2011
RUSSIAN SILVER IN AMERICA:
SURVIVING THE MELTING POT
ANNE ODOM
Date/Location: To be determined
TREASURES FROM THE HERMITAGE:
RUSSIA’S CROWN JEWELS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
May 20th—November 27th, 2011
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HMF Presents Inaugural Hermitage Museum Foundation Awards to
Contemporary Artists
By Chauncie Rodzianko
On Saturday November 6th at Christies in New York, the Hermitage Museum
Foundation (USA), Inc. hosted its first Hermitage Dinner recognizing and celebrating the lifetime artistic achievements of JAMES ROSENQUIST and
VITALY KOMAR. At a sellout gathering of friends, distinguished guests and
patrons of contemporary art, Dr. Mikhail B. Piotrovsky, Director of the Hermitage Museum and Honorary Chairman of the HMF (USA), and Paul Rodzianko, Chairman of the HMF (USA) presented the Hermitage Museum Foundation Award to both of these outstanding artists.
Surrounded by spectacular paintings loaned for the evening by both artists, guests
were warmly welcomed by Mr. Rodzianko and Christie’s CEO, Edward Dolman.
Dr. Piotrovsky then spoke to the Hermitage Museum’s efforts to expand its holdings in 20th and 21st century art as well as the Museum’s new facilities for exhibiting contemporary art in the General Staff Building
Vitaly Komar accepts the HMF award
Marvin Ross Friedman introduced his longtime friend, James Rosenquist as:
―brilliant, funny, kind, without a scintilla of arrogance‖ – (even though his oneman shows and retrospectives have been held all over the world!); ―a poet –
whose language is paint … whose visual language is universal - transcending cultures and borders; a beacon who has illuminated the path for younger artists…
and certainly one of America’s greatest and most influential artists.‖
Paul Rodzianko, Torkom Demerjian, and Chauncie
Rodzianko
Emilia & Iliya Kabakov and Dr. & Mrs. Piotrovsky
Mr. Rosenquist expressed his delight and surprise at being so honored by the Museum and the Foundation. He related a story of his pen pal, artist Evgeny Rukhin,
whom he met in the 60s in Leningrad, and to whom for many years he sent supplies of masking tape, staple guns, and blue jeans, and whose paintings, smuggled
out after his death, he had stored in his downtown loft for nine years. In time, Jim
met and befriended Vitaly Komar at an exhibition (―He’s such a smart guy!‖).
(Earlier in the evening, Mr. Komar had introduced him to HMF Board Member
Mark Kelner, whose complementary knowledge and admiration of Evgeny
Rukhin’s work completed this full artistic circle.) Mr. Rosenquist then shared his
memories of his first visit to then Leningrad, ―beautiful pastel colored buildings…
and no cars‖ and his first impressions of the Hermitage ―I saw paintings there I
never knew existed.‖ His reaction to the intrinsic beauty of the HMF Award itself
was heartfelt. ―My house and studio burned down a year ago…all my awards are
gone. This is a great replacement. It’s really an honor!‖
Then, longtime friend and champion of Vitaly Komar, Ronald Feldman, opened
by declaring that ―Thirty-five years ago, I could never have imagined a celebration
like this,‖ recalling Vitaly’s first show in the US (smuggled out of the Soviet Union) and its phenomenal success. ―Vitaly did not seem to understand what a huge
impact his work was having. In a phone conversation I described the press coverage and the lines and lines of people waiting to get into the gallery… answer: ―In
Russia we wait on line even for toilet paper.‖ Acknowledging artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, he stated: ―this was a generation of artists who survived a very dark
period. As their work came out, little by little, we could see that they were very
much alive and at the top of the game.‖
Kira Flanzraich and Alexandre Gertsman
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Elena Naydenova, Gabriel Erem, Collette
Eleanor Aquavella Dejoux and Morgan Dejoux
In response, the ―enigmatic, multi- dimensional‖
Mr. Komar described what he saw before him: ―I
see Director of Hermitage Museum, one of the best
museums in the world; I see Paul Rodzianko representing the American arm of Hermitage; I see one
of America’s greatest living artists, James
Rosenquist, I see great Russian artist Ilya and Emilia
Kabakov, and I see you the audience, some Russian
but mostly American. I see many layers, but deepest
layer is all of you representing the end of the Cold
War. I believe, now, it is over! We are in 2nd millennium, and can build a fantastic friendship between
two countries and two cultures…I have a most optimistic view of the future….I feel like American
astronaut!‖
Peter Schaffer & Lyudmila Kerzhner
A special HMF Award was then presented
to Mr. Torkom Demerjian in recognition
of his generous and important donation of
Urartu artifacts to the Hermitage Museum
through the Foundation. Constituting one
of the most significant gifts to the Hermitage in recent years, this gift of over 100
objects of Urartu culture is on view the
Museum in the galleries named for Dr.
Piotrovsky’s father, Boris B. Piotrovsky,
archaeologist, scholar, and former Director of the Hermitage Museum. In accept- Kathleen Springhorn and Michael Findlay
ing his award, Mr. Demerjian expressed
his appreciation and summed up the evening by saying, ―For those who love art and
want to share it, there are no boundaries!‖
The evening’s Co-Chairs included: Len
Blavatnik, Michael Findlay, Ian Hague,
Frayda & Ronald Feldman, Marvin Ross Fried- and Chauncie Rodzianko, Peter L. Schafman, Adrienne bon Haes
fer. The Host Committee included: Norton Dodge, Ronald Feldman, Marvin Ross Friedman, Lyuba Galkina, Nicolas Iljine, Ilya and Emilia Helen Drutt-English and Nicolas Iljine
Kabakov, Mark Kelner, Sofia LeWitt, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Sandra Nedvetskaia, Neil Rector, and Matthew Stephenson. Generous sponsors of the evening included Acquavella Galleries, A La Vieille
Russie, Christie’s, Faberge Ltd., Marble Hill Cellars,
and Roederer Estate.
The Hermitage Museum Foundation would like to
express its deepest gratitude to Christies and its
hardworking staff for hosting The Hermitage Dinner, and for providing an especially dynamic and
Elizabeth & Geza von Hapsburg
elegant venue.
Marvin Ross Friedman and Mimi
Thompson
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1. James Rosenquist accepts the HMF Award
2. Examining the Award
3. Torkom Demirjian honored by the HMF
4. Matthew Stephenson, Sandra Nedvetskaia, Gabriel Erem
5. Vitaly Komar’s HMF Award
6. Vitali & Elena Mazyrko
7. Michelle Kelner, Mark Kelner, Chauncie Rodzianko
8. Raj Tolarem & Julie Sylvester
9. Adrienne bon Haes, Chauncie Rodzianko
10. John Berson, Carlyle & David Upson
11. Anastasia Khitruk Hussain & Khaliya Aga Khan
12. Alexandre Gertsman, Ksenia Semenova, Vitaly Komar
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Interview with Dr. Piotrovsky at the Pace Gallery, New York
By Taisha Hutchison
What are the most challenging things about your job?
We are a museum of the 21st century coupled with a traditional history and with conservative
elements. We are growing and changing and have high hopes for our development in the future so
that we develop with the 21st century and are in step with it. To meet this challenge we have numerous contemporary projects that we are working on spanning education, development and theoretical study including a blueprint for the future reconstruction of the General Staff complex by Rem
Koolhaas.
What are the most rewarding things?
They are finding the right people for the right exhibitions; we focus upon serious exhibitions and
keeping the vast range of our visitors happy, including the children.
Which recent projects are you most proud of?
I am most proud of the scope of the projects we have to offer, from the contemporary such as;
“Centre Pompidou in the State Hermitage Museum,” to the historical; “The Invasion by Napoleon’s Army.” An exhibition that takes the viewer both young and old back in time to another era
is; “The Treasures of the Golden Horde,” featuring treasures dating to the 1240’s, the time of Batu, the grandson of Genghis Khan, exemplary of their way of
life and beliefs.
Sofia LeWitt and Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky in front of
Sol LeWitt’s wall drawing. Courtesy of Pace Gallery.
What distinguishes the Hermitage from other museums worldwide?
The Russian history the museum holds, her architecture, her cultural significance and of course, the windows.
What is planned for the 250th anniversary of the Hermitage Museum?
Projects in development include restoration of the Eastern Wing of the General Staff Building, the Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Centre and our
branches abroad, such as The Hermitage, Amsterdam Centre, known as “Sputniks”.
Empire & Odyssey: The Brynners in Far East Russia and Beyond
By Elena Makovskaia
On an October evening about twenty-five friends of Hermitage Museum Foundation gathered in Gene Shapiro’s auction house to listen to
Rock Brynner’s exciting account of four generation family history in
Russia. Rock can truly be described as a Renaissance man accomplished in many fields, from author, musician, bodyguard for Mohammed Ali, to band manager, pilot, scholar of U.S. Constitutional History
and professor.
Weaving his family story through each era, Rock offered a personal view of Russian
history, showing how each Brynner left his own fingerprint on his generation, whether
through the instigation of Russo-Japanese War or as a Hollywood icon. Rock’s greatgrandfather, Jules Brynner, a Swiss, started in the import-export business out of Shanghai and then Yokohama, before establishing himself in Vladivostok in the Russian Far
East in the 1870s. He took advantage of the city’s ―Wild East‖ character and the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railroad to expand from shipping into mining and forestry, and created an extraordinary commercial empire. Jules’ son Boris, also a major industrialist, negotiated the socialization of the family businesses in the newly created
Soviet Union.
Masha Tolstoy Sarandinaki & Rock Brynner
Yul's childhood took him to China and then to France, where, as a teenager, he performed in nightclubs with the Alyosha Dmitrievich Gypsy troupe while becoming a
trapeze acrobat in the circus. He moved to America not able to speak any English but
within five years he developed into a starring Broadway actor.
For those interested in Russian history Rock's book Empire and Odyssey: The Brynners in
Far East Russia and Beyond is a worthwhile read.
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Rock Brynner lecture
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“Treasures into Tractors” Symposium
By Alex Shklyarevsky
On Saturday November 6th, the Hermitage Museum Foundation and the Harriman Institute at Columbia University hosted the symposium Treasures into Tractors: the Selling of Russia’s Cultural Heritage, 1918 – 1938. The focus of the discussion was the Soviet government’s voluntary sale of Russian art and valuables during the interwar period.
Soviet sales of masterpieces and other valuables during the interwar period are largely
unknown outside a small community of scholars. Treasures into Tractors was an attempt to
bridge this divide and shed light on an important event in Russian history. Dr. Mikhail
Piotrovsky’s opening remarks succinctly captured the spirit of the day’s proceedings –
―The importance of remembering the past is to educate the new generation of leaders for
the future.‖
The panelists, each a recognized expert on a different aspect of Russian art and history,
provided insight into the artistic, legal, and economic impact of Soviet sales during this
period, and the implications for the international art market as well as perceptions of Russian art abroad. A question and answer period followed the presentation.
Anne Odom
The Hermitage Museum Foundation would like to thank the following guest panelists for
their contributions to this educational and enlightening afternoon: Wendy Salmond, Anne
Odom, Wolfram Koeppe, Yelena Harbick, Edward Kasinec, Robert H. Davis, Jr., Peter
L. Schaffer.
We caught up with Anne Odom, to interview her:
What motivated your interest in Russian art?
My mom was an architect and I grew up in an artistic family. My educational background is as
an American historian. In the early 70’s I moved with my husband to Moscow. He was an
assistant military attaché. While he was away conducting diplomatic work with the US embassy, I would explore the museums and architecture of the city with our nanny, a college student,
and take photos of whatever I thought interesting. We also traveled to other cities in the Soviet
Union. These photos provided a good base of inspiration for me to continue my education in the
field of Russian art.
Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky speaking at the
“Treasures into Tractors” symposium
How did you become the Chief Curator at Hillwood Museum?
After we moved back from the Soviet Union, I worked as a guide at Hillwood in the fall of
1978. I gradually worked into other roles such as giving lectures and in 1979 was the first tour
guide to lead a group of American tourists to Moscow to explore its cultural offerings. Given the
political climate at that moment between the US and the Soviet Union, it was an interesting
experience.
What is the most gratifying aspect of your job?
I was the Chief Curator of Hillwood through the 1990s but these days I am semi-retired and
am Curator Emeritus. In this capacity, I’ve veered away from more of the administrative aspects
of the job and really enjoy being able to focus on my writing projects and planning exhibitions.
Are you working on any books as the moment?
“Treasures into Tractors” lecture guests
Yes. I am working on a book called Russian Silver in America: Surviving the Melting Pot. It traces the history of Russian silver throughout the late 17th century to the present
American collections with a focus on its production in Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries. It
is due to be released March 2011.
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Interview with Anastasia Khitruk
By Elena Makovskaia
On November 4, 2010, in honor of Dr. Mikhail B. Piotrovsky’s arrival in New York, the
HMF and Consulate General of Russian Federation co-hosted an all-classical concert
organized and performed by Anastasia Khitruk, Grammy-nominated, Russian born violinist who played to a full house of over 150 people. Accompanying Ms. Khitruk were
Maria Iljich and Adrien Dourov on cello. A fabulous reception of wine, vodka, and traditional Russian ―zakuski‖ followed. We interviewed Ms. Khitruk at the conclusion of
her performance.
Who is your favourite composer?
Marija Iljich (piano) and Anastasia Khitruk
I enjoy playing a wide range of classical music from 17th century up until now. For example, Russian composer Ivan Khandoshkin, Kapellmeister of Catherine the Great, Miklos Rozsa and Leon
de Saint-Lubin are a part of my repertoire.
If you were offered to play anywhere you like, where would you like to be?
Any 18th or 19th century theater. Greatest acoustics usually come from wooden paneling and nice
round arches often found in structures from baroque period. My favorite concert halls are in Aspen,
Colorado and Sydney, Australia.
What challenges have you faced?
Consul General Andrey Yushmanov and
Dr. & Mrs. Piotrovsky
One of the challenges is that music has become commoditized where people can afford all music they
like on their iPods. It used to be that music was only available at private gatherings. So one of my
challenges is to bring music to life. I have been looking into finding a suitable format to present
classical music in the 21st century. We are dealing with a critical moment in development of content
in every field. In the age of personal computers and iPods people expect a great level of comfort, are
used to controlling their universe and are not prepared to give up three hours a week. The idea is to
come up with an attractive package taking into account visual, lighting and space elements. Great
art could be as entertaining as pop culture.
What is your dream?
I would like to have my own audience. I want people to come listen to me and trust me with whatever I am playing. A good performer takes a listener on an eternal journey. Art is also what takes us
free from everyday routine and forces us to think from another point of view. Everyone finds what it is there for them.
Julie Sylvester and Anastasia Khitruk
How did you become interested in the work of Hermitage Museum Foundation?
I admire Catherine the Great, one of the greatest powerful women, and Hermitage Museum as part of her important legacy. I consider Catherine the
Great as a role model relevant today in many ways. What also makes a difference is Hermitage Museum Foundation’s role in bringing together bilingual people representing Russian, Soviet and American heritage and culture in this new reality where we do not have to give up our cultures.
Paul Rodzianko & Jacques Leviant
Guests at Anastasia Khitruk’s performance
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Alexander Khochinsky, Paul Rodzianko,
and Alexander von Eikh
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Fall Afternoon in the Country: HMF Visits Storm King
By Elena Makovskaia
On Sunday, November 7th, following a late night at the Hermitage
Dinner (and the Russian Samovar!), Dr. & Mrs. Piotrovsky, HMF
Board Members and friends escaped the city for Mountainville, New
York, home of the Storm King Art Center. The Art Center’s Chairman, Peter Stern and his wife, Helen Drutt-English opened the doors
of their fascinating home, ―Cedar House‖ for a delicious and relaxing
brunch followed by a tour of the Art Center.
John P. Stern, Storm King’s President and his father gave us a highly
personal tour of the five hundred acres of landscaped lawns, fields
and woodlands which provide a stunning site for post-war sculpture
by such internationally renowned artists as, Alexander Calder, Henry
Moore, Louise Nevelson, Alexander Liberman, David Smith, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Alice Aycock, Mark di Suvero, Robert Grosvenor,
Nam June Paik, Ursula von Rydingsvard, and Sol LeWitt…to name
only a few!
Peter Stern together with Ralph Ogden founded Storm King Art Center in 1960.
It is an outdoor museum that celebrates the relationship between sculpture and
nature. Alexander Calder’s arc and other sculptures come alive as they extend
from the grasslands and change their colors with seasons. We were treated to the
most beautiful fall day on record!
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Meeting with Olga Bogdanova—Hermitage Dweller
By Masha Tolstoy Sarandinaki
Upon leaving the newly opened exhibit Old Siberia: The Fifth Pazyryk Barrow I realized I would never find
my way back to the Friends’ office. So, I sat down next to a museum employee’s desk to wait for someone
to escort me. Paul [Rodzianko] had given me a particular assignment: ―Find Olga Nikolaevna Bogdanova
and take a photo. Talk to her!‖ (O.N. Bogdanova is one of the main characters in the documentary film
The Hermitage Dwellers – see HMF Newsletter, September 2010).
I knew Olga Nikolaevna was a living legend whom every Hermitage employee was in awe of – the one
who ―ran‖ the Hermitage Museum behind the scenes.
All of my attempts to set up a meeting via Sasha Davydova of the Friends’ office were met with, ―It’s impossible!‖ – ―She does not want to meet anyone!‖ – and so forth. I had given up all hope. As I sat by a
desk watching various museum staff come and go through a door just behind me, I sensed someone stop
at the desk; and as I raised my eyes, I could only exclaim, ―OLGA NIKOLAEVNA!!!!!‖ In front of me
stood the very woman I was seeking.
At my exclamation, this tiny woman drew herself up to her full height of approximately 5’2‖.
Glaring at me she asked, ―WHO are YOU? and WHY do you know my name?‖ I immediately introduced myself and told her what an impact she had made on our audiences who saw
the film, ―The Hermitage Dwellers‖; and that I had an assignment to find her, meet her, and
take a picture with her. She immediately told me that she was in her late 80’s; that she would
be celebrating her 66th year at the Museum and was thinking about retiring. When I asked
her what she would do if she retired – she shrugged her shoulders and simply said, ―die‖……
at which point other museum staff who had gathered around us began protesting that she
could not retire anytime soon.
Masha Tolstoy Sarandinaki
and Olga Bogdanova
It was evident that Olga Nikolaevna Bogdanova is deeply loved by everyone, and I immediately could see why. She has a twinkle in her eye, a wonderful sense of humor and is completely devoted to the Hermitage Museum. In our short meeting, she and I developed a rapOlga Bogdanova and school girls
port, took some photos - hugging and looking forward to the next time we could meet. Unfortunately, both of us had to go our separate ways – she to tend to Museum business and I to a meeting. The next day I saw Olga Nikolaevna in the St. George Hall posing with some school girls who presented her with flowers. We greeted one another like old friends!
Hermitage Museum Treasures to Exhibit in Houston
Joel Bartsch, Paul Rodzianko,
Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky, and Peter
Schaffer signing the agreement between the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Hermitage Museum
for a first-ever all-Hermitage exhibition — Treasures from the Hermitage: Russia’s Crown Jewels, which will open in
mid-May, 2011. HMF President Mr.
Schaffer will be Guest Curator.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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ANNE ODOM, Russian Silver in America: Surviving the Melting Pot, Date/Location—TBD
DR. GEZA VON HAPSBURG, Cartier & Faberge: Rivals at the Imperial Court, Sotheby’s, New York, April 7, 2011
TREASURES FROM THE HERMITAGE: RUSSIA’S CROWN JEWELS, Houston Museum of Natural Science, May 20th—November 27th, 2011
WHITE NIGHTS TOUR, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 22-29, 2011
HERMITAGE BANQUET GALA, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 24, 2011
HERMITAGE DINNER, New York, November 2011
Please visit our website (www.hermitagemuseumfoundation.org), for up to the minute information about these and other upcoming events and news.
December 9th, 2010: HMF participates in ribbon-cutting ceremony of
Urartu exhibit at Hermitage Museum.
Editor-in-Chief:
Dmitry Yermolayev
Editors:
Chauncie McKeever
Masha Tolstoy Sarandinaki
Reporters:
Taisha Hutchison
Elena Makovskaia
Alex Shklyarevsky
ABOUT US:
The Hermitage Museum Foundation (USA), Inc. (a 501(c) (3) corporation) contributes to the
preservation and promotion of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, its more than
three million objects and the Museum’s historic buildings. The HMF raises funds for restoration
and conservation projects as well as securing the donation of art and artifacts for the Museum. The
Foundation hosts educational outreach programs and supports exhibitions throughout the US and
organizes an annual White Nights tour to the Museum. The unique resources of the Hermitage, its
Director, Dr. Piotrovsky and the leadership of the HMF combine to provide an exceptional op-
portunity to support the full spectrum of Russian-American cultural diplomacy.
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