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Observer 09.02.2006
Rollins Professor to Lecture at Polasek Museum
Alexander
Boguslawski, Professor of Russian Studies at Rollins College, will deliver
the final talk of a two-part series on Russian art and artists at the Albin
Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens on Wednesday, Feb.8, at 7 pm in the
museum`s East Gallery.
Boguslawski will discuss the works of
Russian painter Vladimir Fomin, whose works are currently installed in the
museum`s East Gallery, in connection with the general history of Russian
painting, particularly avant-garde and icon painting.
A native of Poland, Professor
Boguslawski received his M.A. in Russian Philology from the University of
Warsaw and his Ph. D. In Slavic Languages and Literatures from the
University of Kansas. He specializes in medieval Russian art and
literature, but also writes about contemporary Russian literature.
His articles and reviews appeared in
SEEJ, Russian Language Journal, Russian Review, Canadian-American Slavic
Studies, and Slavic Review. In addition to his English translation of Hotel
Million Monkeys and Other Stories by Victor Brook (Flamingo Press, Boca
Raton, 2000), Boguslawski has translated from Polish into English two
novels by Sasha Sokolov: A School for Fools (Kontra: London, 1984) and
Between Dog and Wolf (WAB: Warszawa, 2001).
Boguslawski has also presented papers on
icon painting, translation problems, St Nicholas in medieval literature and
art, Russian novelists Remizov and Sokolov and Polish poet Julian Tuwim.
The museum`s three current
special exhibitions, Vladimir Fomin: Amazing Lubok, Infinite Illusions
featuring the works of Joulia Vitaliy and A Chance Meeting: John Sloan,
Robert Henri and Charles Grafly are open to the public until Feb.26.
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