2022-2023

Sonin

The Russian-Speaking Student Association at UChicago (RUSA) is hosting an evening lecture with Dr Konstantin Sonin. The lecture will take place on October 5th, at 6:15 pm in Harper 140 and will be held in Russian, The lecture is titled "Сценарии Русского Будущего".

Please RSVP on the following Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8h3I--d-j6NLpYrjvhkeSkb4_QPZa03gjn0N1zqxbmA8LkQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

exit

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, the Shulamit Ran and Abraham Lotan Visiting Distinguished Artists Fund, and the Joyce Z. and Jacob Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies are proud to present Exit Wounds & Other Stories: A Selection of Works by Rutu Modan on view in the Café Logan, 915 E 60th.

This exhibit presents Modan's work across different genres, including her graphic novels, children's book illustrations, and comics. Modan selected the works in conjunction with a planned visit to the University of Chicago, sponsored by the Shulamit Ran and Abraham Lotan Visiting Distinguished Artists Fund. Modan will present a public talk and teach a workshop for students on Visual Storytelling.

Artist Talk + Exhibition Reception

Wednesday, October 19th

5-7pm


https://www.loganexhibitions.uchicago.edu/exhibitions/exit-wounds

USC

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina (https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/dllc/index.php) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Russian in the field of Russian Linguistics to start August 16, 2023. How to Apply.  All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Application deadline is November 1, 2022. 

turku

Call for Papers 

Out of the USSR: Travelling Women, Travelling Memories 

2-3.2.2023 University of Turku, Finland 

Please submit your abstract (title, ca. 250 words, names and affiliations of the presenters) by 1. November 2022 to Viola Parente-Capkova (viocap@utu.fi) and Arja Rosenholm (arja.rosenholm@tuni.fi). 

Acceptance letters and the final programme will be sent by the end of November 2022. 

The conference has its background in the research project Texts on the Move https://tekstitliikkeessa.com/, examining how Russian women’s texts and ideas have been travelling and moving across the border to Finland in 1840-2020. 

uima

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art - Chicago
OPEN POSITION: PART-TIME DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Part-Time (full time potential)

Working 20-25 hours a week, flexible schedule, working in a small collaborative environment. The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is seeking an individual that would be able to take on a development role within our organization. We’re looking for an individual with strong communication and organization skills. Grant writing experience is a must, nonprofit development and fundraising experience is a huge plus. We’re looking for self-motivated individuals that want to learn more about the multi-faceted world of museum and nonprofit sustainability and growth. This role heavily intertwines with our mission of bridging cultural gaps and empowering cultural understanding through art and its various mediums.

For a full list of responsibilities, compensation or other questions please contact ulyana@uima-chicago.org 

nemla

Please consider submitting an abstract to take part in the panel on historical trauma and national healing at the NeMLA conference in Niagara Falls, NY, March 23-26, 2023.

 

Panel Title: “Mythology of Historical Trauma and National Healing in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russian Cinema.”

Description: This panel reflects on the cinematic representations of historical traumas in Soviet and post-Soviet cinema and their impact on the Russian collective memory and national identity.

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