Current events, public activity

The Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts Discussed the First Semester Results of Students’ Work in V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute   |24.01.12: Press-service| // On January 24, 2012 the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli and members of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts visited V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute. The Rector of V. Surikov Art Institute Anatoly Lyubavin and heads of its workshops showed the results of their students’ work in the first semester of 2011-2012 academic year. The joint discussion of the students’ works was aimed at the improvement of teaching programs.

Opening of the Solo Exhibition of Mikhail Kurilko-Ryumin   |24.01.12: Press-service| // On January 24, 2012 in the New Manezh Exhibition Hall (3 Georgievsky Lane, Moscow) there was an opening of a solo exhibition of the eminent theater designer, People’s Artist of Russia, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts Mikhail Kurilko-Ryumin devoted to the 50th anniversary of his teaching activity at V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute. The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli who presented the artist with the Academy’s high aw

To Tula with Love: Solo Show of Works by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli in Tula   |16.12.11: Press-service| // The Russian Academy of Arts, the Administration of the Tula Region and Tula Museum of Fine Arts under the support of the “Express-Tula” Bank present 200 works by the People’s Artist of the USSR and Russia, President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli. On display are the artist’s recent paintings, graphic works, sculptural compositions, bronze reliefs and unique 3D enamels.

Solo Show of Works by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli in Chelyabinsk   |02.12.11: Press-service| // The Chelyabinsk Museum of Arts presents a major retrospective of over 150 works by the People’s Artist of Russia, President of the Russian Academy of Arts, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Zurab Tsereteli. These are canvases, graphic works, sculptural compositions, bronze reliefs and enamels produced by the artist for the last two decades.

ARTisARTisART: New Selection from the Collection of the Moscow Museum of Modern Art   |25.11.11: Press-service| // On November 24, 2011 the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, 25 Petrovka street presented a new selection from its collection of modern art entitled ArtisArtisArt, that refers to the “Two Hours in an Empty Tank” poem by Joseph Brodsky (1965). The President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli took part in the opening of the show. The new display follows the international museum practice of representing the museum’s collection in the form of annual changing exhibitions.

Zurab Tsereteli Has Been Elected a Candidate for the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation   |19.11.11: Press-service| // The President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli has been elected a Candidate for the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation from the Central Federal District. The voting took place on November 18, 2011. From the Central Federal District were elected 12 persons.

Zurab Tsereteli Took Part in the Opening of the Exhibition in Honor of the 300th Anniversary of Mickhail Lomonosov   |17.11.11: Press-service| // On November 17, 2011 the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli took part in the opening of the exhibition “Mickhail Lomonosov and His Time” in the exhibition hall of the Federal Archives, 17 Bolshaya Pirogovskaya street, Moscow. The exposition includes several works by Zurab Tsereteli, among them - the artist’s portrait of Mickhail Lomonosov.

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania to the President of the Russian Federation Expressed the Words of Gratitude to Zurab Tsereteli   |16.11.11: Press-service| // The Permanent Mission of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania to the President of the Russian Federation expressed the words of gratitude to the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli for his participation in the charitable competition for a monument to victims of the terrorist act in Beslan.

The International “Giuseppe Sciacca” Award Was Presented to Zurab Tsereteli in Rome   |12.11.11: Press-service| // The President of the Russian Academy of Arts, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Zurab Tsereteli has been honored with the International “Giuseppe Sciacca” Award for his significant contribution to the promotion of art. The award ceremony at the presence of Their Eminences the Cardinals Diego Castrillon Hoyos and Antonio Canizares Llovera, ecclesiastical, civil and military authorities took place in the Vatican City, in the Great Hall of the Pontifical Urbaniana University on November 12th, 2011.

Exhibition of Works by Finalists of the ARTPREVIEW 2011 Competition in Tsereteli Art Gallery   |08.11.11: Press-service| // Tsereteli Art Gallery presents paintings, graphic works, photographs by finalists of the ARTPREVIEW 2011 Competition. On show are 60 works by artists from almost all the regions of Russia and 15 other countries. The exhibition is being held under the auspices of the Russian Academy of Arts.

The Award Ceremony at the Russian Academy of Arts   |08.11.11: Press-service| // On November 8, 2011 at the award ceremony in the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli, the President of the Academy presented the regalia of an Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts to the Doctor of Philosophy, Member of the Public Chamber of the RF Alexandra Ochirova and congratulated the Head of the Department of the Cultural Heritage of Moscow Alexander Kibovsky who had been elected a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts.

I Am an Author: Exhibition of Works by Participants of the All-Russian Festival of Children’s Art   |04.11.11: Press-service| // The Russian Academy of Arts presents works by participants of the All-Russian Festival of Children’s Art. The Festival “I am an Author” has been organized by the All-Russian Society of Invalids under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the RF, Ministry of Education of the RF, Ministry of Culture of the RF, the Government of Moscow, “Philanthropist” Foundation. The President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli welcomed the attendees of the opening ceremony on Novembe

The Second International Conference “Art and Science in Modern World” Took Place in St. Petersburg on November 1-4, 2011   |04.11.11: Press-service| // On November 1-4, 2011 in the Research Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg (17 University Embankment) there was held the Second International Research Conference “Art and Science in Modern World” organized by the Russian Academy of Arts in partnership with the Russian Academy of Sciences and devoted to the 300th anniversary of Mickhail Lomonosov.

Contact: Exhibition of Works by Mikhail Verkholantsev, Valery Bashenin, Natalya Vyatkina in Tsereteli Art Gallery   |28.10.11: Press-service| // Tsereteli Art Gallery presents over 100 paintings, graphic works and sculptures by three artists - Mikhail Verkholantsev, Valery Bashenin and Natalya Vyatkina united by common aesthetic principles.

The French Composer Jean Michel Jarre Visited Tsereteli Art Gallery   |17.10.11: Press-service| // On October 17, 2011 Jean Michel Jarre, the French composer, performer, music producer, organizer of outdoor shows of his music featuring light and laser displays visited Tsereteli Art Gallery, 19 Prechistenka street. He viewed the exposition and met with the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli.

Aesthetics VS Information. №2: Special Project of the 4th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art   |15.10.11: Press-service| // Tsereteli Art Gallery hosts a Special Project of the 4th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art entitled Aesthetics VS Information. №2. It has been organized by the Center for Culture Communications in Klaipeda (Lithuania) under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the Russian Federation and the Russian Academy of Arts.

Opening of the Monument to Heroes of Mimino Film in Tbilisi   |14.10.11: Press-service| // On October 14, 2011 in Tbilisi (Georgia) was unveiled a monument to characters of the well-known Mimino film directed by George Danelia. The monument has been designed by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of the USSR and Russian Federation, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Zurab Tsereteli.

The New School Year in the Art Institutes of the Russian Academy of Arts   |03.10.11: Press-service| // The new school year started on October 3, 2011 in two higher educational entities of the Russian Academy of Arts: V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute and I. Repin St. Petersburg State Academy Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.

The Tenth Anniversary of the Presentation of George Nakashima’s Table for Peace as a Gift to Russia   |25.09.11: Press-service| // On September 25th, 2011 in Tsereteli Art Gallery (19 Prechistenka street, Moscow) the Russian Academy of Arts and the Nakashima Foundation for Peace (New Hope, Pennsylvania, U.S.A) held a cultural action in honor of the 10th anniversary of the presentation of the Table for Peace by George Nakashima as a gift to Russia.

Visit of the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli to Ekaterinburg   |23.09.11: Press-servive| // On September 20-21, 2011 the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli visited Ekaterinburg to take part in the opening of his solo show in the Sverdlovsk Regional Local History Museum. It presents 150 artist’s works including his paintings, graphic sheets, sculptures and 3D enamels.