Woman’s World: Women Artists in Russia

Where in the world are the women artists?  The answer:  In the Russian Empire and Soviet Union.  This ppt presentation traces the ways in which women artists were vital to the development of their culture’s visual artistry. Textile artists, painters, folk artists and non-conformist women contributed both to their own country and to the international scene.

Carol Veldman Rudie is coordinator of outreach education at the Museum of Russian Art. She has been lead docent there since 2005 and developed its docent training programs. Her special interest involves forming and educating groups to tour Russia. Her Ph.D. work at the U of MN includes a minor in Art History.