The Russian Academy Of ArtsThe Russian Academy Of Arts16.06.2008
The President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli has sent a cable of condolences over Chinghiz Aitmatov’s death, press service of Kyrgyzstan President informs.
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On June 10, 2008, within the framework of the 10th World Congress of the Russian Press in Moscow Zurab Tsereteli, President of the Russian Academy of Arts participated in the meeting of Alexy II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia with UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura. The meeting was held in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, that had been recreated by the Academy artists under Zuran Tsereteli’s leadership.
10.06.2008
On June 10, 2008 in the Museum “Creative Legacy of Academician Yuri Orekhov” will be held the forth annual award ceremony for Y. Orekhov Prizes in the field of sculpture. The Prize was set up in 2005 by the Sculptor Foundation and the above Museum under the auspices of the Russian Academy of Arts to foster young talented sculptors. Yuri Orekhov (1927-2001) is one of the prominent Russian sculptors of the late 20th century who was appreciated both in Russia and internationally. He was a Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts and Honorary Member of the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara (Italy), winner of Lenin and State Prizes.
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On June 5, 2008 the celebrated artist Zurab Tsereteli took part in the closing ceremony of Vladikavkaz International Festival as an honorary guest invited by its President Akim Salbiev and the Jury Chairman Victoria Tokareva. In his greeting speech to participants of the Festival the President of the Russian Academy of Arts expressed his unreserved admiration of the beautiful nature and hospitable people of North Osetia, thanked for the hearty welcome and invited to visit his studio and art gallery in Moscow.
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The Orthodox Russia Festival of Russian Art was held in the Italian city of Bari from May 21-25, 2008. It was arranged by the Russian Culture Foundation together with Asso Apulian Association. At the conference arranged within the Festival framework were displayed photographs of works by Zurab Tsereteli dedicated to Christian Saints and devotees.
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On May 28, 2008 the Russian Academy of Arts and the Association of Design Arts Artists of the Moscow Artists’ Union arranged a meeting of members of the Academy with masters of decorative textiles followed by a video show on silk painting.
24.05.2008
The ceremony of Philanthropist International Prize awarding will be held in Tsereteli Art Gallery, 21 Prechistenka street, Moscow on May 24, 2008. The Prize, unique in the world, is awarded to physically challenged people for their prominent achievements in culture and arts. It is financed entirely from private funds thus maintaining the Russian traditions of philanthropy and patrons of art.
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The Patriarch’s diploma has been awarded to the Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts for his contribution to recreation of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kislovodsk. The master headed a team of artists who painted the alter.
23.05.2008
The consecration ceremony for the Chapel of St. Sergius Radonezhsky took place in the village of Korovino, Tver region on May 23, 2008. The Chapel designed by Sergei Kuznetsov, architect and Prof. of the Moscow State University, is a donation of Valentin Sidorov, People’s Artist of USSR, member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts, Winner of State Prizes of USSR and RF, Head of the Artists’ Union of Russia, President of International Confederation of Artists’ Unions of CIS countries.
22.05.2008
Former French President Jacques Chirac has been awarded the 2007 State Prize of the Russian Federation for humanitarian activities. The President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli has welcomed the award that, as he believes, acknowledges Chirac’s services in the development of cultural ties between France and Russia.
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On May 21, 2008 in UNESCO Headquarters in Paris within the framework of the Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors Zurab Tsererteli shared his initiatives implemented by him as an artist, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, state and public figure.
19.05.2008
The monument to the celebrated academician, scientist and creator of control systems for missile and space vehicles Nicholai Pilyugin (1908-1982) will be unveiled on the street named after him. Dated for the 100th anniversary of the scientist, the bronze sculpture has been designed by Vladimir Soskiev, a member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
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On the International Museum Day Tsereteli Art Gallery, 19 Prechistenka street, offers a concert of spiritual music. Arranged within the framework of the Festival of Spiritual Music during Days of Slavic Alphabet and Culture in Moscow, the concert will take place in the Apple Hall from 06p.m to 12p.m.
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On May 16, 2008 at 6.30p.m. Tsereteli Art Gallery, 19 Prechistenka street, offers a concert of women’s chorus of N. Rimski-Korsakov St. Petersburg College.
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Polad Bul-Bul-Ogly, composer, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Azerbaijan Republic to Russian Federation; Svyatoslav Belza, Honored Art Worker of Russia; Aliev Natigu-Kyamal-Ogly, sculptor, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Republic; Alexei Obukhov, former Deputy Foreign Minister; Oleg Vorontsov, Director-General of Podolsk Art Center have been elected Honorary Members of the Russian Academy of Arts. At the Presidium meeting on May 13, 2008 they were presented with attributes of Honorary Membership.
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On May 13, 2008 the Russian Academy of Arts, 21 Prechistenka street, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Valentin Sidorov, People’s Artist of USSR, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Winner of State Prizes of USSR and RF, Head of the Artists’ Union of Russia, President of the International Confederation of Artists’ Unions of CIS countries.
05.05.2008
Through the edict of the President of the Russian Federation, the People’s Artist of Russia, Chief Scientific Secretary of the Russian Academy of Arts Michael Kurilko-Ryumin has been decorated with the Order for Services to Motherland 3rd Rank for his significant contribution to promotion of home fine arts, his long-term creative and public activities.
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On April 29, 2008 the Laureate of International Competitions Natalia Sharoeva will give a performance of piano music in the White Hall of the Russian Academy of Arts, 21 Prechistenka street. The program includes music by Mozart, Grieg, Shuman, Chaikovski, Rakhmaninov, Scryabin, Prokofiev.
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The exotic animal has appeared in the Red Army district in Volgograd on the square in front of the children’s complex. Known for his huge monuments, this time Tsereteli has been over-modest: the figure is only about 0,5m tall. The sculptor says, that this artwork will destroy the stereotype of his being a creator of exclusively big sculptures.
24.04.2008
On April 24, 2008 to mark the 74th anniversary of the institution of the rank of the Hero of the Soviet Union, the President of the Russian Academy of Arts together with Inter-Regional Public Foundation for Social Security “Law and Order – Shield” arranged in Tsereteli Art Gallery a Day of Heroes of Motherland: Heroes of the Soviet Union; Heroes of the Russian Federation and Full Knights of the Order of Glory.