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Expedition visited Boris Vlasov's private museum of Soviet Car Industry in Ivanovo
On May 18 the team of the expedition for private museums of Russia visited Ivanovo, which is home to the Museum of Soviet Car Industry.
Alexey Shaburov met with Gong Jiajia, Cultural Advisor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China
On May 16, 2019, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov and his team held a meeting with the Cultural Advisor of the Embassy of China Gong Jiajia, and the 2nd Secretary of the Embassy Wang Rui, on the Embassy premises.
A visit to the Soap Museum
Thе private museums expedition visited the Soap Museum in the town of Shuya. The museum was opened in 2014. The presidential public funding program helped greatly in museum’s exposition expansion.
Expedition visits Kovrov Museum of Motorcycles
As the expedition progresses on its route, the next stop is the Museum of Motorcycles in Kovrov, Vladimir region.
Expedition visits Manufacturer Dumnov's Museum Estate
The expedition visited Manufacturer Dumnov's Museum Estate located in Zarechye village in Vladimir region, which is mere 60 kilometres away from the Moscow Automobile Ring Road (aka MKAD).
Private Russian museums expedition starts out
Today, on May 14, the expedition for private museums of Russia takes to the road to run from Kaliningrad to the Far East.
Malaysian and Chinese calligraphers hold joint exhibition
Local artist and calligrapher Dr Cheng Haw-Chien is holding a joint Chinese art exhibition with two world-renowned calligraphy painting artists until the coming Sunday.
International Alliance of the Museums of the Silk Road
Founded on May 18, 2017, the International Alliance of the Museums of the Silk Road currently includes 158 museums, including 111 Chinese and 47 international facilities (from Russia, Germany, the UK, Italy, the U.S. etc.)
Expedition for private museums of Russia starts on May 14
The expedition route will run across several Russian regions, where the team of 6 driving two customized Toyota Land Cruisers will be searching for the most interesting and even mysterious museums in the Russian back country, with some of them located in truly remote places
Alexey Shaburov took part in congress of Sharp-Pointed Nib Association
A delegation from the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy took part in the annual congress of the Sharp-Pointed Nib Association on April 20, 2019, subject to the special invitation sent to Alexey Shaburov by the Association Manager Zhang Huaqing. Overall, the congress featured more than 800 calligraphers from all across China, South Korea and Japan
The Met, Freersackler, And Portland Art Museum To Receive 550 Japanese Artworks
Mary and Cheney Cowles, Seattle-based collectors who have amassed one of the largest private collections of Japanese paintings and calligraphy in the West, announced they are donating more than 550 works.
Museum of Ancient Tools visited Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Guests from Saint Petersburg, representatives of the Museum of Ancient Tools, Sergey Gololobov and Alexander Matyukhin, visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on April 22.
Handwriting Still Vital in Our Digital Age, Says Sunderland Tech Expert
In our age of the internet, texting and social media, we might be forgiven for thinking that the noble art of handwriting will soon die out.
Winner of calligraphy contest to paint a wall in Primorye
The 5th regional contest of Russian calligraphy “Yat” (ѣ) in Primorsky Kray continues to accept submissions. The event traditionally celebrates the Day of Slavonic Writing and honours the memory of the saints Cyril and Methodius.
Chairman of Chinese law firm DHH Luan Shaohu visited Sokolniki
Chairman of one of the largest Chinese law firms DHH, Mr. Luan Shaohu, visited Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre to meet with its management and discuss some important aspects of further business partnership between the companies.
Official Heilongjiang government delegation visited Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre
The guests of honour paid a visit to continue establishing business and cultural relations between Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, and the Department of External Affairs and Exhibitions of Heilongjiang province. This was a return visit as the President of Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, Alexey Shaburov, visited Harbin earlier in January this year
Alexey Shaburov, Director of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, met with Mrs. Jing Ying in Shanghai
On April 4, 2019, Alexey Shaburov, the organizer of the Great Chinese Calligraphy and Painting exhibition, met with Mrs. Jing Ying, Vice-Council of the Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, in Shanghai.
Renowned artist and calligrapher from Guangdong province met with delegation of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On April 2 Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, met with a renowned artist and calligrapher Liang Jiyong.
Renowned Chinese calligrapher Xie Jianghua met with Director of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in his workshop
On April 5 renowned Chinese calligrapher Xie Jianghua met with Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, in his workshop in Shantou, Guangdong province.
Designer Arthur Brazhe from Kursk visited Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Last week Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, had visitors from Kursk.
Representatives of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy are first international visitors of Museum of Art in Shenzhen
On April 3 the team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy visited the Museum of Art in Pingshan district of Shenzhen, as a part of their business trip across China. Opened in 2019, this is a brand new museum, and the Russian guests were the first international visitors of the unique facility.
Guests from Russia visited one of top private museums in Hong Kong
A few days ago Sun Museum, one of the best private museums in Hong Kong, welcomed a delegation from Russia.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is the art of deliberate hieroglyphic corruption and transformation in order to reach natural harmony.