History of the Russian Lacquer Box

Saturday, February 25, 1 p.m. at The Museum

Complementing its current national juried exhibit, Monumental Miniatures, the Bristol Art Museum announces a lecture titled, History of the Russian Laquer Box, by Laura Garrity-Arquitt of the Russian Icons Museum on Sat., Feb., 25 at 1 p.m. at the Museum, 10 Wardwell St. in Bristol.

Admission is free, but those who wish to attend are asked to register through Eventbrite. The Russian Icons Museum has loaned to the Bristol Art Museum lacquer boxes that are currently on display.

“The lecture will explore the history of this art form in Russia, with a main focus on how it developed during and after the Soviet era,” shared Lecturer Garrity-Arquit. “I’ll also talk about some of the common fairy tales that are painted on the boxes and how they relate to Russian history and culture.”