The Russian Academy Of ArtsThe Russian Academy Of Arts30.09.2009
On September 30th, 2009 Zurab Tsereteli, a founder and Director of the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, unveiled in Samara an exhibition of Russian avant-garde from the Museum holdings.
24.09.2009
On September 22, 2009 at the invitation of the Most Reverend Panteleimon, Metropolitan of Veria and the Mayor of Veria, the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli, and representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate visited the ancient Greek city of Veria.
23.09.2009
A memorial plaque commemorating the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Michael Sholokhov was unveiled in the lobby of the editorial office of “MK” newspaper on September 23, 2009. It has been designed by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts Alexander Mirianashvili.
04.09.2009
Moscow Prizes 2009 in the field of literature and arts have been awarded to members of the Russian Academy of Arts.
21.07.2009
President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, Member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts Albina Akritas on her 75th anniversary. The telegram of greetings, in particular, runs:
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The French Order of Arts and Literature in the rank of Officer has been awarded to Tair Salakhov, People’s Artist of the USSR, Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation in recognition of his significant contribution to arts.
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Dmitry Shvidkovsky, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts, Rector of the Moscow Architectural Institute, Doctor of Art History has been elected a Professor of the University Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), one of the oldest European universities.
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On June 25, 2009 at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli presented regalia of the Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts to the Italian artist Francesca Leone. The ceremony was also attended by the world renowned composer Ennio Morricone, a friend of the artist’s family and author of scores for Sergio Leone’s films.
23.06.2009
The opening ceremony and the first session will be held on June 23 in the White Hall of the Russian Academy of Arts at 10am.
09.06.2009
The first volume of the two-volume dictionary compiled by the Academy’s Research Institute of Theory and History of Fine Arts was presented at the session of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts on June 9, 2009. It covers the history of fine arts until 1917, the second volume deals with the period from 1917 till these days.
09.06.2009
At the session of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli presented attributes of the Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts to Prof. Joachim Lothar Gartner, President of Kunstlerhouse Association of Austrian Artists.
09.06.2009
At the session of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts, Prof. Anatoly Bichukov, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts, Rector of V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute, who has recently marked his jubilee, was presented with a Medal for Services to the Academy. The greetings telegram of the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev runs: “You have created a lot of remarkable monuments that are a part of the architectural image of Moscow and many other Russian cities, and today as a rector of the noted V. Surikov Art Institute you keep the best traditions of the national school of sculpture sharing the secrets of the professional skills with gifted young artists”.
08.06.2009
The Russian pavilion at the 53rd Venice Biennale opened to the public on 4th June 2009 in the Giardini. The opening ceremony was attended by the Russian Minister of Culture Alexander Avdeev, President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts Tair Salakhov. The curator of the contemporary Russian art display titled Victory Over the Future is Olga Sviblova, the commissioner – Vasily Tsereteli.
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Organized by the Embassy of Colombia in Moscow, the Caribbean Fantasy concert to be performed by the symphony orchestra of the Russian State TV and Radio Center will take place in Tsereteli Art Gallery on June 3, 2009 at 7 pm. The conductor is Francisco Sumake.
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On June 2, 2009 at the session of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts Felix Unger, President of the European Academy of Arts (Salzburg, Austria) and People’s Artist of the USSR Vasily Lanovoy were presented with attributes of the Honorary Members of the Russian Academy of Arts.
02.06.2009
On June 2, 2009 at the session of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts Professor Dmitry Shvidkovsky was presented with “Shuvalov” honorary medal of the Russian Academy of Arts. In his telegram the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev appreciated the significant contribution of Dmitry Shvidkovsky as a prominent scientist to the history and theory of architecture.
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On May 29, 2009 Zurab Tsereteli , President of the Russian Academy of Arts and members of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts took part in the annual examination of works by students of the Moscow State Academy Art Lyceum.
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The first issue of ACADEMIA quarterly magazine of the Russian Academy of Arts, published by “Art Project” Foundation for Promotion of Contemporary Art, contains an interview with the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli, articles on the history and current activity of the Academy.
20.05.2009
On May 20, 2009 at the award ceremony in the Russian Academy of Arts Honorary Diplomas of Advisers to the Harbin Society of Russian Culture and Chinese Art were presented to Zurab Tsereteli, President of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of Russia; Dmitry Zhilinsky, member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of Russia; Nikolai Solomin, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of Russia.
18.05.2009
On May 18, 2009 Nikolai Shumakov, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Honored Architect of the Russian Federation gave a masterclass for students of the architecture department of V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute.