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Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy met with Director of China International Exhibition Agency
The Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov had a meeting with Yang Beibei, a famous Chinese fashion designer during a business trip of his museum team in January. The Chinese fashion designer is considered to be the Director of the International Exhibition Agency of China and the curator of China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG)
Awakening of a Dream, exhibition of traditional Chinese paintings
Anna Donchenko's exhibition of traditional Chinese paintings launched on February 17 on the 2nd floor of Zelenograd Cultural Centre.
Steelmaker’s art from Cherepovets ended up in museums
He is called the most demanded calligrapher in Cherepovets. His works can be seen in fancy stores and coffee shops, people order him exclusive interior items, entrust car paint jobs and invite to creative projects.
Alexey Shaburov met with Chairman of legal company DHH, China
On February 8, 2019, Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy and founder of Peresvet legal company, held a business meeting with Luan Shaohu, Chairman of the Chinese legal company DHH, and Luo Lei, a renowned Chinese calligrapher.
Mikhail Piotrovsky presented his new book in Saint Petersburg
On February 7, 2019, Mikhail Piotrovsky, a maitre of the Russian museology, Doctor of Historical Sciences and Director of the State Hermitage, presented his new book “From the Scythians to Kiefer. 50 Exhibitions in 25 Years” in Saint Petersburg Book Centre.
Renowned Chinese artist Zhang Shisen dedicated New Year greeting card to Vladimir Putin
A renowned Chinese artist Zhang Shisen has produced a series of greeting cards for the exhibition of the New Year cards, which was held in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy between December 28, 2018, and February 7, 2019, with flying colours.
Next Stop China – Saint Petersburg exhibition proceeds in Saint Petersburg
The Next Stop China – Saint Petersburg exhibition opened on February 6 in Saint Petersburg in Sheremetyevo Palace. The event, celebrating the Chinese New Year of 2019, is supported by the government of Saint Petersburg and the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation.
Members of the Association of Private Museums of Russia visited the Museum of Ancient Tools in Saint-Petersburg
On February 7, 2019, Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Association of Private Museums of Russia, and team members of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy visited a fantastic private Museum of Ancient Tools in Saint Petersburg.
“Any experience that embeds an effort is only enriching”. Interview with Ekaterina Zarkh
Calligrapher magazine spoke to Ekaterina Zarkh, an artist from Saint Petersburg and exhibitor of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy project.
Visiting private Museum of the Soviet Era
The team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy visited the private Museum of the Soviet Era, located in Polustrovsky Prospect 59, Saint Petersburg.
Sokolniki station closure and metro service changes due to construction of Bolshaya Koltsevaya line (Large Circle Line)
From February 16 to 24, 2019, there will be no metro services on Krasnoselskaya, Sokolniki, Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad, Cherkizovskaya, and Bulvar Rokossovskogo stations (Line 1).
Museum team visits Foshan City Calligraphers Association
On January 26, 2019, during their business trip to the People's Republic of China, the team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy visited the Foshan City Calligraphers Association. This is the second time that the team paid a visit to the Association. Their first meeting took place in September 2018.
Greeting card workshop in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On February 9, 2019, Ekaterina Orfanova, the leading designer of Lacart Design studio, held a St. Valentine's Day workshop in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.
Visiting Rice Paper Factory
On January 25, 2019, during their trip to the People's Republic of China, the team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy visited a Xuanzhi (or rice paper) papermaking factory in Jing Country, Anhui Province. Its role for modern-day Chinese calligraphy can hardly be overestimated.
Museum team meets with Lyubov Dukhanina in State Duma
On February 5, 2019, a working meeting was held in the State Duma between the team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy and Russian State Duma Deputy and Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Education and Science Lyubov Dukhanina.
Meeting with Chinese calligraphy legend Mr Zhang Hai
During their business trip to China, the team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy held a meeting with one of China’s most distinguished contemporary calligraphers, Mr Zhang Hai.
Museum representatives attend An Evening with Qi Baishi at Culture and Information Center of Russian-Chinese Friendship Society
On January 28, 2019, which marked the 155th anniversary of the birth of famous Chinese artist Qi Baishi, the Culture and Information Center of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society and the Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences held a poetry evening.
St. Valentine's Day Workshop
We are excited to invite you all to the St. Valentine's Day workshop, scheduled for February 9 at 2 PM in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy wishes its Chinese friends a happy New Year
Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, and its team are excited to sincerely wish you a happy New Year of 2019 (Spring Festival)
Director of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy (Russia) visits Museum of Mongolian Calligraphy in Ordos City January 24, 2019
On January 20, 2019, the city of Ordos, which is located in Inner Mongolia, China, welcomed special guests. A delegation from the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy led the museum's director, Alexey Shaburov, came to visit the Museum of Mongolian Calligraphy and the Museum of the Secret History of the Mongols.
Museum team met with Professor Kou Xuechen
On January 20, 2019, as a part of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy team’s business trip across the People's Republic of China, Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Museum and organizer of the Great Chinese Calligraphy and Painting exhibition, met with Kou Xuechen, leading Hebei calligrapher, a member of Sharp-pointed Nib calligraphy association and Professor of Hebei Teaching University.
Spring Calligraphy Festival preserves ancient tradition of Tet
NDO – The 2019 Spring Calligraphy Festival officially opened at the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on January 29, attracting a large number of visitors.
Egypt’s oldest Arabic calligraphy school struggles to survive
Khalil Agha School, Egypt’s oldest specialized institute of Arabic calligraphy, is struggling to survive as less and less people take an interest in learning calligraphy. Many calligraphy institutes have already closed their doors.
Li Sairong meets with director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On January 18, Deputy Chair of the China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration met with Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov. The meeting was also attended by representatives from the magazine China and the Foreign Language Press publishing house, which is currently under the jurisdiction of the Administration.
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