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Tour of the Zimmerli Museum at Rutgers University

Tour of the Zimmerli Museum at Rutgers University
It was an incredibly fascinating journey—we found ourselves in the museum of one of America's oldest universities, Rutgers in New Jersey, where students study art. The spacious and bright halls of the Zimmerli Museum house a unique collection of Russian and Soviet nonconformist art, unparalleled in the United States.
You'll be surprised—the exhibition begins with images that are almost shocking to those who understand what these people did: portraits of Lenin and Stalin, a gloomy prison castle. There are also nostalgic images—the cover of Ogonyok magazine, the sculpture "Bars Instead of Orders and Medals," images of demonstrations, and an allusion to the Molotov cocktail. Among the exhibits are a variation on the "Black Square" theme and household items from that era: a shirt, a record, and clothing. All of this is not only impressive but also makes you reflect on a time when art became a form of protest and a means of survival.
These days, students may have to explain why such symbols appear in paintings and where those enormous prison locks come from. But this is precisely what makes the collection so valuable—it becomes not only an artistic but also a historical lesson. Perhaps many are surprised by the thesis: "Socialism is invincible," and why now? Perhaps my readers will recall the times when they stood in line for sausage, got soap with coupons, saw empty shelves, and the lingering desire to emigrate to America for a better life.
The exhibition also draws comparisons with American neoconformists. One work was particularly memorable: a religious figure depicted holding a marijuana sprig, painted with such detail that it's unmistakable. There's also an explanation for the painting, explaining how marijuana could help with depression, and I also wonder about that. The painting is an example of how the artist combines irony, defiance, and mastery.
To our surprise, we found ourselves alone in the magnificent museum, which is free to enter thanks to the generosity of sponsors including the Bloomberg Foundation: just us, the security guards, and the art.
In addition to Soviet nonconformism, the museum's halls also feature European paintings, works by American nonconformists, rare marble sculptures, and artifacts from the ancient period. But that's a topic for another day.
A special place is occupied by the collection donated to the museum in 1991 by Norton and Nancy Dodge. More than 23,500 works by over a thousand artists constitute a unique encyclopedia of art that confronts the rigid canons of Socialist Realism. The collection spans the period from Khrushchev's "thaw" to the collapse of the USSR and includes works by artists not only from Russia but also from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ukraine, the Baltic states, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.
A later gift from Claude and Nina Grün expanded the collection to include works by artists from the 1990s and 2000s. This made the museum a leading center for the study of post-Soviet art.
The Zimmerli Museum at Rutgers University is more than just a collection of paintings and sculptures. It's a living history told through the language of art. Here you can see how artists sought freedom in a time of hardship and how their works today help us better understand the past. And perhaps most amazing of all, the opportunity to be alone with this art, which leaves you captivated and thought-provoking—at least for me and my wonderful guide, my daughter, a Rutgers student.

Marina Lagunova.


Date Added: 10/17/2025 | Last Updated: 10/17/2025 | Page Views: 2
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