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  • Reviewed by gheck on Jul 13, 11:23am

    In the art museums of Russia, women sit in the galleries and guard the collections. When you look at the paintings and sculptures, the presence of the women becomes an inherent part of viewing the artwork itself. I found the guards as intriguing to observe as the pieces they watch over. In conversation they told me how much they like being among Russia's great art. A woman in Moscow's State Tretyakov Gallery Museum said she often returns there on her day off to sit in front of a painting that reminds her of her childhood home. Another guard travels three hours each way to work, since at home she would just sit on her porch and complain about her illnesses, "as old women do." She would rather be at the museum enjoying the people watching, surrounded by the history of her country."

  • Reviewed by nielsenbe on Jun 30, 6:52pm

    Looks like it would be miserably boring. But if they like it, I'm not going to stop them.

  • Rated by OliviaB on Jun 29, 6:53pm

    Andy Freeberg created a fantastic series of photographs of the female "Guardians of Russian Art Museums." From his artist statement: "I found the guards as intriguing to observe as the pieces they watch over. In conversation they told me how much they like being among Russia's great art. A woman in Moscow's State Tretyakov Gallery Museum said she often returns there on her day off to sit in front of a painting that reminds her of her childhood home. Another guard travels three hours each way to work, since at home she would just sit on her porch and complain about her illnesses, "as old women do."" via bb with thanks.

  • Rated by bec-hi on Jun 29, 6:45pm

    nice