The III International Exhibition of Calligraphy is opened!

It has happened on the 10th of September! The III International Exhibition of Calligraphy in Veliky Novgorod is opened!

All the excitement, work on chinstrap, sleepless nights are left behind. The effort of a team more than 90 men strong has been crowned with success. The presentation by Alexey Shaburov, General Manager of the exhibition took place before the official opening. His speech was devoted to calligraphy as an art which popularity is growing with each passing year.

About 200 guests attended the presentation. For many of them it was a discovery of the magnificent power of the calligraphy. We can proudly say that this project has become responsible for calligraphy popularity surge throughout Russia.

The official opening continued for all the citizens on the stage of Yaroslav Court; S. Mitin, Governor of the Novgorod Region and Alexey Shaburov, General Manager of the exhibition addressed the audience.

The joy gave way to anxiety - would the hall be strong enough to hold all who desired to be the first visitors of the exhibition. The end of the first day assured the organizers of the total success of this colossal project.

It is encouraging that alongside International Exhibition of Calligraphy other two exhibitions were launched – the Young St. Petersburg Calligraphers Exhibition at the Dialogue Exhibition Centre and the Russian Calligraphy in the Monuments of the Land of Novgorod Exhibition, a small but informative exhibition in the public building in the Novgorod Kremlin, organized by the Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve, partner of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy during its III International Exhibition of Calligraphy in V. Novgorod. Alexey Shaburov welcomed the participants and guests. It was a good day! New exhibition like a new life! Follow our news!

Source: International Exhibition of Calligraphy