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Plenty of Fine and Diverse Works
The preparations for the Calligraphy Gallery scheduled for May 14th, 2008 and organized by Sokolniki MEC within the framework of the Euro Expo Furniture exhibition at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre (Moscow) are at full blast.
Belarusians are ready to go into action!
On March 15-16 in Minsk while preparing the project Calligraphy: the art of excellence MVK’s representatives held negotiations with a number of specialists in calligraphy, graphics and different arts.
First Works for the Calligraphy Gallery
The Calligraphy Gallery dedicated to the delicate art of beautiful handwriting will be introduced to the general public on May 14-17 at the Euro Expo Furniture exhibition organized by Sokolniki MEC at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre
The Project Team of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy Goes to Saint Petersburg
The MEC Sokolniki team of the International exhibition of Calligraphy, including Valery Pilchin, Lyudmila Kulanina and project coordinator, Maria Makeeva, visited St Petersburg.
Meeting at the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents
Maria Makeyeva, Coordinator of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, conducted preliminary negotiations with the representatives of the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents
Presentation of a New Sokolniki MEC Project: Building a Beautiful and Healthy Society through Calligraphy
On February 15th, the presentation of a new MEC Sokolniki project officially launched the International Exhibition of Calligraphy featuring a Mobile Museum of Calligraphy, seminars and master classes
Presentation of a New Project ‘Calligraphy: the Art of Excellence’
MEC Sokolniki is happy to launch a new social project dedicated to the art of calligraphy.
The Byelorussians Give the Go-Ahead!
On February 11-12, Maria Makeyeva, Coordinator of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, met a Belorussian calligrapher Pavel Semchenko, an outstanding and amazing person
Calligraphy: the Art of Excellence
MEC Sokolniki will launch its new project dedicated to the art of calligraphy, Aleksey Shaburov, President of MEC Sokolniki and initiator of some original and challenging projects, announced at the closing ceremony of the Mobile Polar Museum.
A Simple Truth of a Tiny Letter
Pyotr Chobitko, a calligrapher from Saint Petersburg, believes classic calligraphy is a solid foundation for personality development
Calligraphic Ball
Yevgeny Dobrovinsky invited Sokolniki MEC representatives to visit the 2nd Calligraphic Ball demonstrating the works of classical and free design calligraphy on January 20-27
St Petersburg Calligraphers Support MVK Initiative
On January 17th, the St Petersburg School of Decorative Art, an educational institution comprising college and university, witnessed a meeting of Sokolniki MEC correspondent and Pyotr Chobitko, the teacher and active promoter of calligraphy
Meeting Calligraphers from Saint Petersburg
Ilya Bogdesko, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts and author of the Calligraphy self-tuition manual, considers the type to be one of the key components of a book. He works with handwritten scripts and often receives commissions for manuscript book designs.
Meeting of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy Task Force
The first meeting of MEC Sokolniki new project’s work team was held on January 15, 2008.
Exhibition opens in
1812
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Words Of Wisdom
For the largest part ill handwriting in the world is caused by hurry.
(Lewis Carroll)