The Russian Academy Of ArtsThe Russian Academy Of Arts27.06.2011
On June 27, 2011 there was an unveiling ceremony for a memorial plaque commemorating the eminent Soviet diplomat Anatoly Dobrynin (1919-2010) installed on the façade of the house in 18 Spiridonovka street. The memorial plaque has been designed by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli. The ceremony was attended by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation John Beyrle, President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli.
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On June 24th, 2011 Geraldine Chaplin, daughter of the great Charlie Chaplin visited Tsereteli Art Gallery, 19 Prechistenka street. The actress is a Chairman of the Jury of the 33rd Moscow International Film Festival that is now being held in Moscow. The focus of her visit to Tsereteli Art Gallery was an exposition in a special hall dedicated to Charlie Chaplin.
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On June 17, 2011 at the award ceremony in the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation Konstantin Petrov, the Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts, Vice-President of the Moscow branch of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia was presented with the Order of Friendship for his significant role in the promotion of Russian culture and art, as well as lifetime achievements.
19.06.2011
The Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Alexander Avdeev has congratulated the Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts George Frangulyan on the title of the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation. The telegram, in particular, runs:
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The Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Alexander Avdeev has congratulated the Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts on the title of the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation. The telegram, in particular, runs:
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On June 15, 2011 in Alexandrovsky Park near Gorkovskaya subway station was inaugurated a new tourist attraction “St. Petersburg in Miniature” containing bronze models of the most famous architectural masterpieces of St. Petersburg. The idea of this charitable project of Gazprom has come to Alexey Miller, Deputy Chairman of Gazprom’s Board of Directors during his trip to Amsterdam. In one of its squares he was impressed by a sculptural composition “The Night Watch” created by the sculptor, Honored Artist of Russia Alexander Taratynov as a 3D sculptural interpretation of the world famous canvas by Rembrandt.
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On June 14, 2011 Zurab Tsereteli welcomed in Tsereteli Art Gallery, 19 Prechistenka street, a group of American students from the University of Dallas who are having a training course in Lomonosov Moscow State University. In early June they visited St. Petersburg and this time it was a rare opportunity for them to get acquainted with works by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli and to speak with the world renowned artist.
07.06.2011
On June 7, 2011 in the Moscow Museum of Modern Art opened an exhibition “Masterpieces of the 20th Century” from the collection of the Valencia Institute of Modern Art (IVAM). The exhibition has been organized within Russia-Spain Cross Culture Year 2011. The President of the Russian Academy of Arts, Director of the Moscow Museum of Modern Art Zurab Tsereteli took part in the press-conference on the opening of the exhibition.
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On June 6, 2011 the celebrated fashion designer Pierre Cardin came to Moscow to present the world premiere of his new collection in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight. Upon his arrival to the Russian capital Pierre Cardin, an Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, visited the Russian Academy of Arts where he had a friendly meeting with its President Zurab Tsereteli.
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On May 30, 2011 in Novinsky Boulevard in Moscow was unveiled a monument to the poet Joseph Brodsky, who had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The sculptor of the monument is the People’s Artist of Russia, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts George Franfulyan. The architect is Sergey Skuratov. The sculptural composition depicts the figure of the poet standing in the center of the granite base between two groups of people.
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On May 31, 2011 in the White Hall of the Russian Academy of Arts, 21 Prechistenka street, was held the 7th annual award ceremony for Yury Orekhov Prizes in the field of sculpture. The Prize was set up in 2005 by the “Creative Legacy of Academician Yury Orekhov” Museum and the “Sculptor” Foundation for Support to Russian Sculptors under the auspices of the Russian Academy of Arts to foster young talented sculptors.
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At the session of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts on May 24, 2011 the highest award of the Russian Academy of Arts – the Golden Cross for Services to Art was presented to the President of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of the USSR and the Russian Federation Zurab Tsereteli; Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Gennady Pravotorov; Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Honored Artist of North Ossetia and People’s Artist of South Ossetia Ushang Kozaev.
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The Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated the People’s Artist of Russia, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts Gennady Pravotorov on his 70th anniversary.
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Within the framework of Russia-Italy Cross Culture Year, the Russian Academy of Arts invites you to attend a commemoration meeting in honor of the 500th birth anniversary of Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), the Italian painter, architect and art historian of the Mannerism time, that will take place in the White Hall of the Russian Academy of Arts, 21 Prechistenka street, on May 19, at 2 P.M.
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On May 17, 2011at the session of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts attended by guests of honor – N.S. Koroleva, daughter of the Designer General Sergey Korolev and Alexey Leonov, spaceman, the first human to conduct a space walk, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts - there was an award ceremony for winners of the “Man and Space” International Competition organized by the Russian Academy of Arts in honor of the first manned space flight of Yury Gagarin.
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Zurab Tsereteli opens his solo show of small plastic art and enamels in the Constantine Palace in Strelna near St. Petersburg.
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At the award ceremony on May 13, 2011 the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli presented the regalia of an Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts to the eminent statesman, Great Chancellor of the French National Order of the Legion of Honor Jean-Louis Georgelin and Her Royal Highness Princess of Orleans Chantal de France for the promotion of humanitarian cooperation and strengthening of cultural ties between Russia and France.
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The Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated the People’s Artist of Russia, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts Ivan Lubennikov on his 60th anniversary.
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On Saturday, April 14, 2011 Tsereteli Art Gallery invites you to attend a “Night at the Museum” concert program that starts at 7 pm. Admission free. The program includes:
28.04.2011
The Department of Art History and Art Criticism of the Russian Academy of Arts invites you to attend “The Genome of Contemporary Art” panel discussion that will take place on April 28, 2011 in the White Hall of the Russian Academy of Arts, 21 Prechistenka street, Moscow.
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