The Russian Academy Of ArtsThe Russian Academy Of Arts11.10.2007
Moscow, October 11 /ITAR-TASS/. President of Russia Vladimir Putin decorated the Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, painter Sergei Tkachev with the Order “For Services to Motherland” 3rd rank for “his big contribution in promoting the Russian fine arts and distinguished creative work” – reports the President’s press service.
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The unveiling ceremony for the monument to poet Sergei Esenin sculptured by the People’s Artist of Russia, winner of M. Sholokhov and S. Esenin prizes Anatoli Bichukov took place in the poet’s birthplace - the village of Konstantinovo, Ryazan region on October 7, 2007.
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The Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to UNESCO Vladimir Kalamanov thanked the President of the Russian Academy of Arts, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Zurab Tsereteli for fostering the presentation of the Moscow program “Year of Child” in support of maternity and childhood held in the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on September 23-27,2007.
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On September 30, 2007 the art director of “Taganka Theatre” Yuri Lyubimov received congratulations on his 90th anniversary from many noted people of Russia and other countries.
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When questioned about the symbols of the Russian capital, the Moscovites are usually expected to say: “the Kremlin”. The evidence of this fact has been checked up by Synovite company, when 500 respondents were asked via telephone how the symbols of Moscow had changed for the last 20 years.
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Today, the Hero of Socialist Labor, People’s Artist of the USSR, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, winner of three State Prizes, Laureate of the Moscow City Hall prize “Legend of the Century” Boris Efimov is receiving congratulations on his 107th anniversary.
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The People’s Artist of USSR, head of the sculpture workshop of the Russian Academy of Arts Vladimir Tsygal has been awarded the Order “For Services to Motherland” of IV rank by the decree of President Vladimir Putin in recognition of his merits in fostering home fine arts and his outstanding creative work.
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On September 26, 2007 the Russian Academy of Arts, its Research Institute of Theory and History of Fine Arts held a research conference “Young Art Historians”. Reports were given by the Research Institute post-graduates.
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On September 27, 2007 on the International Day of Tourism in the Hall of Oecumenical Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow will be held a ceremony on this occasion.
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The Russian art has suffered a big loss. On the 67th year stopped the life of the People’s Artist of Russia, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts, President of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia, President of the International Federation of Artists Edward Drobitski. The artist was buried in Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow.
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Paris, September 12. /ITAR-TASS Reporter Yuri Ulyanovski/. The presentation of the Program “Year of Child in Moscow” is due to take place in UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on September 23, 2007. The information service of this international Organization has said today.
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On September 3, 2007 – the day of terrorist act in Beslan, the President of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of Russia Zurab Tsereteli spoke at the meeting of the Public Chamber about the role of art in preservation of historical memory, upbringing of new generations, struggle against violence.
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The Moscow authorities have backed up the initiative of the Russian Public Movement for Support to the Navy to create a monument to the Hero of the Soviet Union, Admiral of the Fleet Nicholai Kuznetsov. The statue will be placed in the park near the intersection of Boyarski Lane and Sadovo-Chernogryazskay street.
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The unveiling ceremony for the bust of Sergio Vieira de Mello, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (from September 2002 to August 2003) who lost his life in the bombing of UN headquarters in Iraq on August 19, 2003, was attended by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The monument has been designed by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli and presented as a gift to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Within the framework of events in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Ryazan region, a statue of Oleg of Ryazan sculptured by the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli will be unveiled in Ryazan on October 10, 2007.
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On September 3, 2007 the Bank of Russia will put in circulation four memorable silver coins. One of them is dedicated to the jubilee of the Russian Academy of Arts. Its face-value is three roubles. The coin is made of 925 silver alloy, the circulation – 10000 coins.
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The bronze bust of the ballet dancer Natalia Dudinskaya (1912-2003) by People’s Artist of Russia and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts Grigori Yastrebenetski will be dedicated on the campus of the St. Petersburg Humanitarian University of Trade Unions (15 Fuchika street) on September 1, 2007. Since 1995 Natalia Dudinskaya has been an Honorary Doctor of the above University.
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09.08.2007
By the Day of Moscow will be launched the “Trubnaya” Moscow subway station. The finishing work is being completed. The station décor is dedicated to the city of Moscow and towns of the Golden Ring around Moscow that are well-known Russian tourists attractions – Rostov the Great, Pereslavl- Zalesski, Sergiev Posad and others.
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Today, a lot of unloading work has been in full swing at the building of the Sochi Art Museum. It is a solo exhibition of Zurab Tsereteli to be displayed in the city. The big sculptures of cinema characters, and not only them, will find their temporary home on the Museum’s stairs.
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