During the week of March 7, 2016, the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies will host three lectures by visiting expert Dr. Natalia Sevagina. Dr. Sevagina is an art historian at Moscow’s renowned Tretyakov Gallery; in her lectures, she will explore the use of art as a medium through which to better understand Russia. The first lecture, on Monday March 7, will focus on Russian icons. The second, on Tuesday March 8, will focus on Russian classical art, and the third, on Thursday March 10th will examine Russia’s modern art. All three of Dr. Sevagina’s lectures will be delivered in Russian.
Dr. Sevagina is the second lecturer of the Spring 2016 Visiting Experts Series organized by GIRS. The Visiting Experts program is a foundational element of the GIRS initiative, alongside three other objectives: a field research trip to the Russian Far East for MIIS and Middlebury students led by Professor Tsuneo Akaha; coordinating and supporting MIIS students in undertaking summer research and internship opportunities in Russia; and translating weekly public opinion polls conducted by the Levada-center from Russian to English. For more information on the list of upcoming experts for this semester and on the Initiative itself, please visit: http://www.miis.edu/academics/researchcenters/russian-studies