On April 26, the Odessa Municipal Museum of Personal Collections named after O.V. Bleschunov will host the exhibition titled «Restoration-Inspiration» featuring the artist-restorer Inna Rusina. The exhibition will showcase the multifaceted talent of the artist, who skillfully combines professionalism in art restoration with her unique artistic vision.

This was announced by the Odessa Municipal Museum of Personal Collections.

Inna Arkadyevna Rusina was among the founders of the Odessa branch of the National Scientific and Research Restoration Center of Ukraine, where she has been working since 1987. For her significant contribution to the development of this vital center, she was awarded the Order of Princess Olga III degree in 2008.

The artist has participated in exhibitions since 1979 and has been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1990. Inna Rusina has taken part in international, national, and regional art exhibitions. Her works are held in the Odessa National Art Museum, the Odessa Museum of Local Lore, the Kirovohrad Regional Art Museum, the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Local History Museum, as well as in private collections and galleries around the world.

The exhibition will be presented in two halls:

Hall «Restoration»

The display includes six works from the museum's collection, which underwent restoration from 1992 to 2023 under the supervision of Inna Rusina. Each exhibit is accompanied by stands with photographs and annotations detailing the condition of the artwork before restoration, the stages of the process, and the final result.

Today, in the context of martial law in Ukraine, the role of restoration centers is becoming particularly significant. Inna Rusina emphasizes that in addition to scheduled work, specialists are involved in examining museum collections, evacuating, and preserving works of art.

Exhibits must be carefully and properly packaged to be stored in the right microclimate, — she stresses.

According to her, unlike in previous decades, today the sector is staffed with highly qualified personnel.

Restorers from Kharkiv have been collaborating with our center for over ten years. Previously, I held internships for many artists who aspired to become restorers. However, not all artists can be restorers, but restorers can be artists, — Rusina adds with a smile.

Hall «Inspiration»

In this part of the exhibition, visitors can explore the artistic contributions of Inna Rusina.

Fifteen works in the genres of still life, portrait, and landscape reflect her distinctive style, developed over her years of creativity.

The artist admits that she was particularly influenced by Sandro Botticelli, whose works she has seen twice at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Artworks must be experienced in person. The impressions they leave cannot be conveyed in words, — shares Inna Rusina.