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Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy team visited Museum of Motorcycles in Kovrov
Private museums live on and survive. These days just a few remember that Kovrov used to house one of most potent motorcycle making facilities – today it's much smaller in scale, yet Degtyarev Plant continues to operate. Despite dismal outlooks of the sceptics, Degtyarev Plant is almost the only national market player. In order to compete with Western manufacturers, the industry needs massive investments.
The trail of history in Vladimir Museum of Spoon...
Vladimir community is justifiably proud of its founder, Vladimir the Great, being the first ruler who ordered to employ tablespoons. The 10th century saw a Cutlery Decree, and a set of silver spoons was ordered for the troop, therefore marking the beginning of the history of the Russian spoon. Globally it takes its start in the Ancient Egypt.
Meeting with famous calligrapher and painter Wang Dongling
Prominent contemporary Chinese calligrapher and painter Wang Dongling gave a warm welcome to Alexey Shaburov and his delegation from the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy that visited his studio in the city of Hangzhou in East China.
Preparations for the Great Chinese Calligraphy and Painting exhibition are well underway
On December 21, 2018, Alexey Shaburov, Chairman of the Union of Calligraphers of Russia, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy and President of Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, Olga Shaburova, Deputy Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, the Museum Consultant, and Assistant President of Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre
Museum team attended opening of Gu Daming's exhibition
On December 28, 2018, the team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy visited Nantong, Jiangsu province, and attended the opening of Gu Daming's, a renowned Chinese artist, museum.
Two tourist attractions in Sokolniki Park now certified under the China Friendly program
Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Center and the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, both located in Moscow, Russia, have joined the China Friendly program and are now working to adapt to cater to Chinese tourists
Thousands take part in New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo
More than 3000 people aged from three to 89 wrote down characters at the Nippon Budokan following Japan's new year tradition of Kaikizome (literally 'first writings')
New Year message from Director of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On behalf of the team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy I am excited to wish you a happy New Year!
Director of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy (Russia) met with Zhang Shisen, Director of People's Academy of Arts
On December 21, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov, Deputy Director Olga Shaburova and Deputy President of Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre Alexey Kharyutkin met with Zhang Shisen, Director of the People's Academy of Arts
Happy New Year calligraphic congratulations
It has become a good tradition for the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy to receive beautiful and warm Happy New Year congratulations from the participants of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy project.
Calligraphy Exhibition to mark 70th anniversary of Sino-Russian diplomatic relations
The Great Chinese Calligraphy and Painting exhibition will open at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China.
Greetings from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation
On December 26, 2018, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy received a gift from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation – a New Year card for the Russian citizens, hand made by Mr. Ambassador himself.
First graduates of introductory Chinese calligraphy course
On December 25, 2018, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy held the last introductory Chinese calligraphy class for the first group.
New Year classes for children in calligraphy school
The pre-New Year holiday week saw some special and exciting classes in the children school of calligraphy, prepared by the school trainers, Ekaterina Orfanova and Artem Lebedev.
Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in The Times and Customs program on Russia-K
An episode of The Times and Customs program, aired on the Russia-K TV channel, was shot at the premises of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.
Exhibition of vintage handwritten New Year cards to open at Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on December 28, 2018
The display will feature cards from the early 20th century, the pre-revolutionary period, the 1930s, the World War II era, and others. A special section will be devoted to a unique collection of New Year greeting cards sent by famous Chinese people to their Russian comrades from 1949 to 1953, when our two countries enjoyed a strong friendship.
A Miniature Sheet With “Israel’s 70” Calligram of Avraham Borshevsky
One of the most valuable and insightful works that have joined our Museum’s collection this year is Avraham Borshevsky’s calligraphic masterpiece "Ayin Le’Tziyon”, or “ISRAEL’S 70”, a generous gift of internationally renowned businessmen Mr. Giuseppe Aquila (Italy) and Mr. David Veitsman (USA) for the Museum’s 10th anniversary.
Calligraphers from the Sharp-pointed Nib Association talked to MGIMO students
On the last day of their Moscow stay, all delegates of the Sharp-pointed Nib Calligraphy Association visited MGIMO and held a fascinating workshop for the university’s future sinologists. Alexey Alexakhin, Doctor of Philology, Professor and Head of the MGIMO Department of Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian and Thai Languages, accompanied the delegation.
Meeting with Chinese calligrapher Cui Ruzhuo
During their trip to China, a team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, led by its director, Alexey Shaburov, met Chinese calligrapher Cui Ruzhuo.
Meeting at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
On December 18, 2018, during their business trip to China, a delegation from the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy met with Li Zuo, an associate professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, calligrapher, poet, and translator.
State Duma received delegates of All-Chinese Sharp-pointed Nib Calligraphy Association
On December 14, Russian State Duma Deputy and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Education and Science Lyubov Dukhanina received a delegation from the Sharp-pointed Nib All-China Calligraphy Association. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the State Duma, which is the lower council of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
The Getty Museum Presents Artful Words Calligraphy in Illuminated Manuscripts
The written word was a major art form in the premodern world. Calligraphers filled the pages of manuscripts with scrolling vines and delicate pen flourishes, and illuminators depicted captivating narratives with large letterforms.
Exhibition of Chinese calligraphy to be displayed in Moscow
Next year Moscow will see an exhibition of Chinese calligraphy and paintings to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relationships between Russia and the People's Republic of China. The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy presented the project.
Presentation of the Great Chinese Calligraphy and Painting exhibition was a great success
On December 14, 2018 the Great Calligraphy and Painting exhibition was officially presented, and thus the countdown has begun! With the project started six months before, the presentation was about drawing some intermediary results. Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey Shaburov shared the successes so far reached within the project
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