Freedom for All?
The exhibition narrates the cultural, political and religious development of the Jewish community in Russia during the years of the revolution (1917 – 1919).
This show features paintings, photographs, books, theatre posters, leaflets and posters of political parties from various museums, archives and private collections. The exhibits show the rise and diversity of the Jewish socio-political and artistic life before and after February 1917, the time of freedom, hope and their limitations in 1919. Paintings by Marc Chagall, Robert Falk, Issachar Ber Ryback and El Lissitzky feature among the exhibits.
The structural basis of the exposition will consist of a timeline for Jewish history in the context of the Russian revolution prepared by the team of the multimedia documentary project "1917. The Free History". Besides historical facts and statistics, the chronicle features stories from the first-person perspective of the participants of the events such as Lev Trotsky, Yuliy Martov, Marс Chagall, Vera Inber, Semeyon Dubnov and Vasily Shulgin. Their stories are presented in special spaces that express the spirit of the time and convey the character of their biographies as well as personalities. Visitors of the exhibition will be able to read their letters, hear their voices from old telephones and on the radio.
Curators: Grigory Kazovsky, Ekaterina Krylova.
This show features paintings, photographs, books, theatre posters, leaflets and posters of political parties from various museums, archives and private collections. The exhibits show the rise and diversity of the Jewish socio-political and artistic life before and after February 1917, the time of freedom, hope and their limitations in 1919. Paintings by Marc Chagall, Robert Falk, Issachar Ber Ryback and El Lissitzky feature among the exhibits.
The structural basis of the exposition will consist of a timeline for Jewish history in the context of the Russian revolution prepared by the team of the multimedia documentary project "1917. The Free History". Besides historical facts and statistics, the chronicle features stories from the first-person perspective of the participants of the events such as Lev Trotsky, Yuliy Martov, Marс Chagall, Vera Inber, Semeyon Dubnov and Vasily Shulgin. Their stories are presented in special spaces that express the spirit of the time and convey the character of their biographies as well as personalities. Visitors of the exhibition will be able to read their letters, hear their voices from old telephones and on the radio.
Curators: Grigory Kazovsky, Ekaterina Krylova.
museum: The Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center
area: 500 m2
exhibits: 300 pcs
types of exhibits: paintings, graphics, books, photography, video
area: 500 m2
exhibits: 300 pcs
types of exhibits: paintings, graphics, books, photography, video
exhibition architecture
The History of One People in the Years of Revolution
The decorations resemble a "window into a dream," where time seems to have frozen in some places, while voices can be heard or reflections in the mirror barely stir in others.
The installations are dedicated to personal stories, illustrating the image of the central figures. Visitors can observe them from the outside, or choose to step beyond the wall and become part of the scenery.
