Newscoronavirus
Russia sends Moscow’s museums into second lockdown until mid-January
Cultural workers voice frustration at mixed closure orders, as theatres, concert halls and restaurants are allowed to stay open
FeatureSecond World War
What can we learn from museums during the Second World War?
On the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we look back at how art institutions adapted to wartime constraints, from tours without pictures to child's play
Analysiscoronavirus
Russian museums in crisis: State Hermitage projects losses of almost half its annual revenue after closing for two months
Loss of tourism and oil market crash because of coronavirus pandemic wreak havoc as institutions seek state help
NewsExhibitions
Largest collection of contemporary Indian art heads to Moscow
Several Indian private museums are lending works for an exhibition due to open at the State Tretyakov Gallery
NewsRussia
Russian museums follow Putin’s call for satellites in the regions
The Hermitage has opened a branch in Siberia, the Pushkin is renovating a Constructivist landmark in Samara and more agreements are in the works
NewsRussia
Moving to the suburbs: vast museum collections centre destined for 'New Moscow'
State Tretyakov Gallery among 23 Russian museums planning to store and show works near former killing field Kommunarka
NewsArt crime
Man who stole painting in broad daylight from Moscow museum is sentenced to three years in prison
Denis Chuprikov took the landscape from State Tretyakov Gallery with the aim of "causing hype", he says
News
Russian man strolls through Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery in thong underwear
The latest bizarre incident at one of Russia’s most important institutions was an “unsanctioned performance” according to the museum
NewsArt theft
Thief of Crimean painting at State Tretyakov Gallery apprehended
Brazen incident raises questions about museum security in Russia
NewsTechnology
Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery develops blockchain app to bring Russian art to the world
Digital initiative will invite users to explore and sponsor more than 190,000 works in the collection
NewsState Hermitage Museum
Putin demands ramping-up of cultural hub in annexed Crimea
State Hermitage Museum and Tretyakov are involved in arts centre in contested region
News
Tretyakov clamps down on ‘illegal’ tours by banning visitors from discussing works of art
Ordinary groups are being targeted by the gallery’s guards for "exchanging views" about paintings in fight against bogus guides
NewsConservation & Preservation
Huge disparity in estimates to repair vandalised Ivan the Terrible painting
Ilya Repin’s masterpiece in Moscow’s Tretyakov gallery was struck with a metal pole in May
NewsRussia
Famous Russian painting of Ivan the Terrible vandalised in Moscow
Man who confessed to being drunk on vodka tore painting in three places on Friday evening
BlogIn the frame
Moscow museum blames hackers for rogue Tweet
ArchiveFakes & copies
Fake art: “Criminality in the Russian art market has reached alarming levels”
Tretyakov curator speaks out and admits being taken in by forgers