Publications in press
The Constitution: the unexpected angle
The Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy exhibition was rapidly held (six days only) at the premises of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy located in Sokolniki. The event was organized by MVK, the International Exhibition Company and the National Union of Calligraphers (Alexey Shaburov, project’s director).Source: Novaya Gazeta, online portal
The Beauty of Handwriting Matters!
Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre has become the home for Russia’s one and only Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. The unique Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy exhibition was specially kicked off to mark its opening. There was no such museum in Russia before. Neither did it exist in other countries. The event was organized by the National Union of Calligraphers with support of MVK, the International Exhibition Company.Source: Newspaper Tverskaya-13 of Moscow Government
Iranian calligraphers participate in Moscow’s intl. exhibit
TEHRAN — Iranian calligraphers took part in the Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy Exhibition, which was held from December 9th to 14th at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Moscow.Source: Tehran Times. Iran′s leading international daily
News of the Parlamentskaya Gazeta newspaper
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, the first museum in Russia dedicated to the art of handwriting, is to be opened in Moscow. A unique exhibition of over 250 exhibits from around the world is prepared to hit at the event. Among other masterpieces there is a handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation prepared to mark the 15th anniversary of the current Constitution.Source: Parlamentskaya Gazeta, newspaper
Iran in Moscow’s calligraphy exhibit
Moscow’s International Exhibition of Calligraphy opened on Wednesday with the participation of Iran. The event titled ′Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy′ displays works from 23 countries including Iran, Russia, Turkey, Australia, India, the US, China, Japan, Syria, the UAE, Belarus and Ukraine.Source: Latest Iran News & Iranian Culture Journal
Calligraphy lessons at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
The National Union of Calligraphers and MVK, the International Exhibition Company are holding the Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy exhibition under the following banner: the beauty of man is in the beauty of his handwriting. The organizers have decided to revitalize the almost forgotten, in Russia, art of calligraphy and spread it worldwide.Source: KultPohod Magazine (Culture walk magazine)
Political texts presented in calligraphy
The first Russian Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy was opened today in Moscow.Source: Vechernyaya Moskva (Evening Moscow): Moscow news, newspaper
Sokolniki will present the first handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation
The Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy exhibition will be opened in Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre on December 9th with the demonstration of first handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.Source: Vzglyad.ru, business newspaper
The Mysteries of the World’s Calligraphy
From December 9 - 14, residents of Moscow and guests of the capital will be able to see a unique exhibition, “Mysteries of World Calligraphy” at the Modern Museum of Calligraphy.Exhibition of Calligraphy
Present-day digital technologies can make people forget how to write and even think! Fortunately, there still are some eternal values in this chaotic world. Coming to the International Exhibition of Calligraphy held at the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg it is easy to believe that there is no business without studying calligraphy.
Source: Pen World, magazine # 5 (25), 2008
Hans Maierhofer’s article
Hans Maierhofer's article "International Exhibition of Calligraphy in St. Petersburg" published in Ars scribende.
Hans Maierhofer
Hans Maierhofer from Neunburg vorm Wald, an internationally recognized calligraphy expert, was recently invited to an exhibition in Russia.Katharina Pieper
The greatest exhibition worldwide that ever took place was to be seen from september 16th until september 21st 2008 in St. Petersburg (Russia).Article by Nikolay Makarov
Nikolay Makarov — calligraphy teacher, assistant professor, Chair of Environment and Graphic Design. His Notes from St. Petersburg on letters from Stockholm and more… is very entertaining and easy reading.Chen Wen-Fu
St. Petersburg in September with its golden leaves is very beautiful, so that people could have the feeling of a spring mood. During this awesome time of year I had a chance to take part in the “International exhibition of calligraphy”.Letters in a Window
Rather unexpectedly the International Exhibition of Calligraphy in St. Petersburg showed that the art of beautiful handwriting is in demand. During three working days several thousand people visited the show.Source: Tribuna, newspaper
The Alphabet is a Panacea
Last week St. Petersburg became a calligraphic capital. Enthusiasts of this lost, at first sight, art have gathered in the cultural capital and unanimously stated that calligraphy has the power to cure many illnesses and improve the creative potential of every person.Ornate Performance
The events that had recently taken place at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy at I.E. Repin St. Petersburg State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture can be described with a pen, brush or a bamboo stick…Source: Novosti Peterburga, newspaper
The beauty of writing without a limit
The exposition will feature historical samples of handwritten texts dated to different ages, as well as calligraphy and writing utensils. Visitors will be offered to examine the amazing embroidery and calligraphic engraving on household items. For those who are not yet familiar with the art of calligraphy, the organizers have prepared educational lectures, lessons and even master-classes.Source: Vecherniy Petersburg, newspaper
Calligraphers created the first handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation
RIA News reports referring to the quote by Pyotr Chobitko, Presidium Chairman of the National Union of Calligraphers, that a group of Russian calligraphy artists created the first ever handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Source: Promising, daily magazine
The Handwritten Constitution
On Thursday, September 11th at 12 pm the press centre of AiF newspaper (42 Myasnitskaya Str., metro stations: Turgevevskaya, Chistye Prudi, Sretensky Boulevard) will welcome a press-conference on the subject: PRESENTATION OF THE HANDWRITTEN CONSTITUTION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE INTERNATIOANL EXHIBITION OF CALLIGRAPHY.
Source: Argumenti I Fakty, press centre
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