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Chinese guests paid a social visit to Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Zhao Huatsing, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Tourist Services Management Department in Zhejiang College of Tourism, visited the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy on January 23, 2019, at the invitation of the Russian State University of Tourism and Service Studies.
Celebrate National Handwriting Day on January 23rd
January 23rd, 2019 marks the 42nd anniversary of National Handwriting Day. Established in 1977 on the birthday of one of America's most celebrated scribes, John Hancock, National Handwriting Day was created to acknowledge the history and influence of penmanship.
Calligraphy Museum’s exhibition of New Year cards extended!
Shortly before New Year’s Eve, an exhibition of Old New Year greetings cards opened at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, featuring rare handmade cards which were composed and sent by Chinese leaders and famous politicians to their Soviet comrades from 1946 to 1953.
Chinese artist Wang Xiuling visits the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
On January 15, 2019, Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Center and the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy received calligrapher Wang Xiuling from Tianjin city. Her teacher was renowned artist Wang Xuezhong, one of those who learned their art from Xu Beihong, a famous Chinese painter and graphic artist.
Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy team spent Christmas Eve in the House of Bog
Christmas found the team of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, led by its Director, Alexey Shaburov, in the House of Bog Oak in Kozmodemyansk, the Mary-El Republic. Opened in May 2016, the exhibition is a unique tourist attraction and the only one in Russia that reflects a modern view on this rare material.
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.
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