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Master class from Israeli calligraphers: the best to the children
On May 15th, Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre hosted the presentation of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy featuring the famous Israeli calligraphers Avraham Borshevsky and Izzy Pludwinski conducting ninety-minute-long master class.
The National Union of Calligraphers of Russia is Established
The presentation of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy held on May 14th, 2008, was a momentous event for the culture of Russia.
Presentation of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
Today at 02.00 pm Alexey Shaburov, General Manager of the project, President of Sokolniki MEC and Andrei Lapshin, Director General of Sokolniki MEC, led the opening ceremony of the official presentation of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy and of the exposition of the world’s leading calligraphers.
Rabbi Aharon Gurevich (Colonel) has paid a visit to the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
Rabbi Aharon Gurevich (Colonel), Chief Rabbi of the Russian Armed Forces, the FJCR (Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia) Head of Cooperation with the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, Member of the Community Council under the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has visited the presentation ceremony of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy.
Chinese Calligraphers’ Mecca
In Suzhou, one of Chinese towns there is a legendary educational institution, the Academy of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy.
Israel celebrates its 60th anniversary of independence – our congratulations
Today on May 8th, the State of Israel celebrates its national holiday: 60th anniversary of independence. It is usually celebrated on the fifth day of Iyar, second month of the ecclesiastical year according to Jewish calendar.
New Arrivals at the Exposition
As was reported earlier, apart from the calligraphic works and archive materials the International Exhibition of Calligraphy will feature the writing utensils with the help of which pen masters lay the beautiful writing on paper
Calligraphy influences the development of the man
On April 28th, the International Exhibition of Calligraphy project received approval and high estimation of the Russian medicine elite
First Records of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
A new Sokolniki MEC project, namely, the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, was introduced within the framework of the Russian Education Forum.
Young calligraphers from Saint Petersburg supported the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
On April 21st, 2008, Anna Ogarkova, a young calligrapher, met with the Project Team.
News about the International Exhibition of Calligraphy on Air
On April 21st, Pyotr Chobitko, a project participant and Maria Makeyeva, the project coordinator gave a talk during a live radio broadcast on Maria Radio in Saint Petersburg.
The first master-class within the framework of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
On April 23rd, Chen Wenfu, a reputed Chinese calligrapher, gave a master-class at the Russian Education Forum
Calligraphy influences fine cerebration
In the course of negotiations with professor Valery Slezin, Head of the laboratory for neuro-psychophysiology of the Scientific-Research Institute n.
Faust’s Study
On April 22nd, the Project Team met with the representatives of the Russian State Library, Rare Books Department, in Saint Petersburg.
The Rare Book from Saint Petersburg PH supports the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
On April 22nd, Alexey Shaburov, General Manager of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy met with Pyotr Suspitsin, a representative of the Rare Book from Saint Petersburg PH, a unique enterprise that issues single-copy manuscript books
Unique writing utensils at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
The International Exhibition of Calligraphy goes beyond borders.
Happy Birthday!
MVK Exhibition Company heartily congratulates Iliya Trofimovich Bogdesko, the People’s Artist of the USSR, full-fledged member of the Academy of Arts, veteran of the Great Patriotic War, with his 85th anniversary.
The International Exhibition of Calligraphy Goes Beyond Borders
The 15th of April brought a Chinese participant to the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
The International Exhibition of Calligraphy cuts a window through on Europe
On April 29th, Pavel Revenko, member of the Project Team of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy met Jean Larcher, a famous French calligrapher in Paris
The presentation of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy to be held on May 14th, 2008
The presentation will be held at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre Pavilion 3, Hall 13 Front Lobby on May 14th, 2008 at 02.00 pm.
Cultural Heritage at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
On April 10th, Alexey Shaburov, General Manager of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, together with two more members of the Project Team, Lyudmila Kulanina and Dmitry Savelyev, visited the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents. The Archives contain antique handwritten scrolls and original manuscripts of all historic epochs of Russia.
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Words Of Wisdom
Calligraphy is the art of deliberate hieroglyphic corruption and transformation in order to reach natural harmony.