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Expedition team visited Museum of Soviet Childhood in Sergiev Posad
The Museum of Soviet Childhood is a museum of toys and childhood symbols familiar to every Soviet child: dolls, metal cars, pedal vehicles, filmstrips and much more. The authors of the idea are Semyon and Olesya Zhiltsov. “5 years ago, children asked what toys were in our childhood
Friendship For Good. Tree of Friendship appeared in Moscow Sokolniki Park
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Russia Mr. Li Hui planted a small birch pole. The ceremony, which also featured representatives of the State Duma, was celebrating the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation welcomes organizers, exhibitors and guests of “The Private Museums of Russia. The Talents of Russia” exhibition
The Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation is happy to welcome all exhibitors, guests and organizers of the exhibition “The Private Museums of Russia. The Talents of Russia,” which is scheduled for September 7-8 in exhibit hall 4.1 in Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre. Please find the welcoming speech below.
Expedition on private museums arrived in Sergiev Posad
In Sergiev Posad, the expedition team visited two museums. One of them was the museum "Sergiev Kitchener". Preparations for the opening of the museum began in December 2017. But the idea of its creation originated much earlier ... The main inspirer, creator and activist - Lyubov Alexandrova Kornilova, is known to many residents of Sergiev Posad
On the first day the expedition visited the Museum of Falconry in Mytishchi area
As we wrote earlier, on July 24 the second stage of the expedition to the private museums of Russia has started. Within this stage the team of the Association of private museums of Russia will visit nine museums in Moscow and Yaroslavl areas.
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Li Hui planted a tree in Sokolniki Park
On July 25th a solemn ceremony of tree planting by Li Hui, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation, Commander of the Order of Friendship was held at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre.
The expedition team visited the Museum of carpentry tools in the city of Pushkino
After visiting the Falconry Museum, the expedition continued on its way north. The next point of visit was the most interesting Museum of carpentry tools from the town of Pushkino near Moscow.
The second stage of the expedition to the private museums of Russia has started
On July 24 a new expedition has started the journey, which will visit nine unique and interesting museums in five days. The second stage of the expedition to the private museums of Russia includes visits to the museums of various theme, the founders of which are the real talents.
International Council of Museums of Russia support the exhibition "Private museums of Russia"
Organizers of the exhibition "Private museums of Russia. Treasures of Russia", which will be held in the Exhibition and Convention Centre "Sokolniki", have received a welcome letter from Alexander Sholokhov, president of the International Council of Museums of Russia (ICOM), First Vice-Chair of the State Duma Committee on Culture of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation with a message of project support and gratitude for work done on compilation of a single Catalogue of private museums of Russia.
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Li Hui will plant a tree on the territory of the Sokoniki Park
In special gratitude to the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Mr Li Hui for the great contribution in development of bilateral relations and strengthening of cultural links between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, in honor of 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relationship the memorable tree planting will be conducted on the territory of Sokolniki Park.
China Festival in Moscow
Three days under the flag of China will be held in Moscow in the middle of September. Guests of the festival will attend the national fair, see the authentic show of dragons and the lights, as well as get acquainted with the history and modernity of the country with the ancient culture.
Exhibition project “The Private Museums of Russia. The Talents of Russia” presented in the Museum Department of the Russian Ministry of Culture
On July 18, 2019, the Museum Department of the Russian Federation Ministry of Culture held a meeting regarding the first exhibition project named “The Private Museums of Russia. The Talents of Russia,” which is due on September 7-8,2019, in Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre. The event is organized by the Association of Private Museums of Russia, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, and Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Beyond Line The Art of Korean Writing
Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing will be the first exhibition held outside of Asia to focus on the history of writing and calligraphy in Korea. Believed to mirror one’s qualities as a human being in ways unmatched by any other art, calligraphy has long been considered one of the highest art forms in Korea.
Representatives of the Ibn Sina Islamic Culture Research Foundation visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On July 18th, Mr Hamid Hadavimogaddam, President of the Ibn Sina Islamic Culture Research Foundation and Mr Seyed Nasser Tabaei, Vice-President of the Foundation, visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.
Head of Moscow office of Hainan Airlines Mr. Zhang Te visited Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
The Head of the Moscow Representative Office of Hainan Airlines, China, Mr. Zhang Te, visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on July 18, 2019. Mr. Zhang has been living in Moscow for nine years and speaks perfect Russian, so a tour for him was given in the same
Director of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov met with Ambassador of China to Russia Li Hui
Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov was received by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Li Hui under a special invitation.
Workshop of oriental arts "Chainka" supports the Great Chinese Calligraphy and Painting exhibition
Workshop "Chainka" is an artistic space which provides the opportunities to everyone who wants to learn the traditional and contemporary Chinese and Japanese painting and calligraphy, and receive diverse information on cultural values of the Orient. In a workshop everyone can learn Chinese, Japanese painting and calligraphy in groups and inividually and also visit master-classes on painting, ceramics and other oriental arts.
Deputy of State Duma Natalia Pilyus visited Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On July 17, 2019, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov met with the Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, and member of the State Duma Committee on Culture, Natalia Pilyus.
Foreign education officials try calligraphy in Beijing
Education officials from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative display their calligraphy works at Beijing's National Art Museum of China on July 17. The museum launched a series of events to strengthen cultural exchanges with BRI countries.
Team of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy visited guqin factory on July 10, 2019
A factory that produces the Chinese folk instrument is located in Fujian province in the picturesque village of Zhengzhou, which finds itself in the suburbs of Xiamen resort city on the South China Sea coast. The facility, a unique park inspired by the Chinese traditional architecture, includes a music hall and a training room, production workshops, exhibit halls, a canteen, guesthouses, and an office building
A waterfall of light and colour in Dunbeath
German artist Tanja Leonhardt's new show at Dunbeath Heritage Museum blends nature and silken webs into a colourful and poetic tapestry
Artist Muhammad Zaman wants to bring people together with his Cali-graffiti
Muhammad Zaman's work is popping up everywhere. Muhammad Zaman started drawing as a child but says that becoming an artist was not a part of his plan. Then six years ago he decided to "just do it" and became a professional.
Iranian calligrapher Nasser Tavusi and representatives of Ibn Sina Islamic Culture Research Foundation visited Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
One of the renowned Iranian calligraphy artists, Nasser Tavusi, visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy as part of the Days of Iranian Calligraphy in Moscow. The visit was supported by the representatives of Ibn Sina Islamic Culture Research Foundation – the Foundation President Hamid Hadavi and Science Director Andrey Lukashev attended the meeting.
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