New York's Russian Revolution Centennial Exhibitions and Programs in 2017

The centennial of the Russian Revolution in 2017 prompted numerous interdisciplinary events across New York City examining the 1917 event's historical and political legacy. At the International Print Center in New York, the exhibition 'Russian Revolution: A Contested Legacy, 1917-2017' ran from October 12 to December 16, 2017. The Museum of Modern Art presented 'A Revolutionary Impulse: The Rise of the Russian Avant-Garde,' a substantial collection-based exhibition featuring paintings, print media, and films created between 1912 and 1935. Columbia University organized a series of conferences covering topics from political science to the history of Russian Jews. These activities formed part of a year-long array of happenings re-examining the watershed event. Patryk P. Tomaszewski reviewed these exhibitions for ARTMargins Online in March 2018. The International Print Center hosted one specific exhibition focused on the revolution's contested legacy. MoMA's exhibition amassed a plethora of avant-garde works from the early 20th century.