Current events, public activity

Actions Commemorating Victims of Terrorist Attacks Will Take Place in Moscow on the Third of September   |03.09.10: Press-service| // On the Day of Solidarity in the Fight Against Terrorism, annually held on the third of September since 2005, the Muscovites will take part in a number of actions in memory of victims of terrorist attacks. One of the acts of remembrance and mourning will take place at the memorial to victims of the school hostage siege in the North Ossetian-Alanian town of Beslan on September 1-3, 2004.

Tsereteli Will Unveil His Monument to Musketeers in Gascony   |31.08.10: INTERFAX.RU | // The sculptor Zurab Tsereteli on the oncoming Saturday will unveil in France, in the historical area of Gascony (Gascogne) on the land of d’Artagnan his monument to the legendary characters of Alexander Duma’s novel “The Tree Musketeers”, as Interfax was informed on Tuesday at the Russian Academy of Arts.

Sign Drawings: Solo Show of Works by Valery Akopov in Tsereteli Art Gallery   |31.08.10: Press-service| // The Russian Academy of Arts, the Academy of Graphic Design, Artists’ Union of Russia, Moscow Artists’ Union and the Moscow International Biennale of Graphic Design “Golden Bee” – 9 present an exhibition of works by the Honored Artist of Russia, Winner of the State Prize of the Russian Federation Valery Akopov.

Young Artists From CIS Countries Visited Tsereteli Art Gallery in Moscow   |25.08.10: Press-service| // Zurab Tsereteli is prepared to set up branches of the Russian Academy of Arts in all CIS countries if there is an opposite interest. The President of the Academy has told about it to young artists from CIS countries - seventeen students of art departments who visited today Tsereteli Art Gallery in Moscow.

France in the Works of Young Russian Artists: Exhibition in Honor of the Year of France in Russia   |03.08.10: Press-service| // Tsereteli Art Gallery presents a show of about 200 paintings and graphic works by young painters that make an interesting lyric suite about France, thirst for creation, harmony and passion. It has been organized by the Russian Academy of Arts and V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute.

The Order for Services to Motherland 1st Rank Was Presented to the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli   |26.07.10: Press-service| // On July 26, 2010 at the Kremlin award ceremony President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev presented state awards to prominent representatives of Russian politics, science and culture.

White Nights Images 2010: International Biennale of Enamel Art   |22.07.10: Press-service| // Tsereteli Art Gallery hosts an International Biennale of Enamel Art: White Nights Images 2010 organized by the Russian Academy of Arts, Organizing Committee of the International Art Project “Contemporary Art Enamel” under the auspices of the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture, the State Hermitage, Artists’ Union of Russia, CKI-WWA International Association of Enamellers. On show are works by enamel artists from Russia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Japan, Hungary, Lithuania, Rumania.

Show of Painting by Pavel Shmarov in Tsereteli Art Gallery   |20.07.10: Press-service| // The show of works by Pavel Shmarov (1874-1950) in Tsereteli Art Gallery, organized by Joel Garcia Organization and the Association “French-Russian Dialogue” under the support of the Russian Academy of Arts is being held within the Year of France in Russia. For the first time on display in Russia are Pavel Shmarov’s 90 works (paintings, drawings, sketches) from the private collection of the celebrated collector Joel Garcia, as well as the artist’s personal belongings and archives.

The Highest Award of the Republic of North Ossetia “To the Glory of Ossetia” Was Presented to Zurab Tsereteli for His Monument to Victims of Beslan   |06.07.10: Press-service| // On July 6, 2010 the Plenipotentiary of the Republic of North Ossetia under the Russian President Alexander Totoonov presented the highest award of the Republic of North Ossesia-Alania - “To the Glory of Ossetia” to the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli for his monument to victims of Beslan. The monument was unveiled on June 1, 2010 in the downtown of Moscow in front of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin at Kulishki, 5/2 Solyanka street.

Zurab Tsereteli Took Part in the 10th Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors   |27.06.10: Press-service| // The UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Zurab Tsereteli participated in the 10th Annual Meeting of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors that took place in the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on June 24, 2010. The meeting traditionally devoted to the discussion of urgent problems and efficient means for the implementation of UNESCO goals was inaugurated by the UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.

Inauguration of the Exhibition “Dialogue of Cultures in the Space of Academic School”. June 21, 2010. Exhibition Halls of the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France   |21.06.10: Press-service| // Photoreport

Under the Roof of Paris: Inner Salem. Paintings, Graphic Works   |15.06.10: Press-service| // The Russian Academy of Arts and the Embassy of France in Moscow present an exhibition “Inner Salem. Under the Roof of Paris. Paintings, Graphic Works”. The opening will take place in Tsereteli Art Gallery, 19 Prechistenka street, Moscow on June 15, 2010. Within the framework of the exhibition on June 16, 2010 at 7.30pm the director Inner Salem and Mylene Demongeot playing the leading part will present to the public the film Under the Roofs of Paris.

Show of Photographs by Marc Riboud and Vladimir Lagrange in Tsereteli Art Gallery   |15.06.10: Press-service| // The Russian Academy of Arts, Fine Art Gallery, Lumier Brothers’ Photo Gallery present a show of photographs by Marc Riboud (France) and Vladimir Lagrange (Russia) to be opened on June 15, 2010 in Tsereteli Art Gallery, 19 Prechistenka street, Moscow.

Presentation of the Sculptural Compositions by Zurab Tsereteli: “Musketeers”; “Great Masters”; “Rousseau and Pirosmani” Within the Framework of the Russian National Exhibition in Grand-Palais. June 11, 2010. Paris, France   |11.06.10: Press-service| // Photoreport

Opening of the Exhibition “The Russian Academy of Arts: Space of Academic School” in the Exhibition Halls of the Orangerie – Senate of France. June 11, 2010. Paris, France   |11.06.10: Press-service| // Photoreport

The Special Award of the City of New York Was Presented to Zurab Tsereteli for His Contribution to the Promotion of Closer Cultural Relations between the United States and Russia   |10.06.10: NEWSru.com| // Zurab Tsereteli has been honored with a Special Award of the City of New York as one of the most prominent representatives of the Russian-speaking community who made a significant contribution to the promotion of closer cultural relations and a dialogue between the United States and Russia.

Zurab Tsereteli: the Language of Art Does Not Need a Translation. Interview to RIA Novosti   |08.06.10: RIA Novosti| // The President of the Russian Academy of Arts is leaving for the United States – to open his solo show in the halls of the National Arts Club and to receive the Gold Medal of Honor for his significant role in the promotion of art. In various years the winners of this prestigious award were Salvador Dali, Jeff Koons, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, and now it will be presented to Tsereteli for his contribution to the promotion of cultural ties between Russia and the United States.

Zurab Tsereteli Was Awarded the Gold Medal of Honor – One of the Most Prestigious American Awards in the Field of Culture. June 4, 2010. The National Arts Club. New York, U.S.A   |08.06.10: Press-service| // Photoreport

The American Gold Medal of Honor Was Presented to Zurab Tsereteli   |07.06.10: Press-service| // The Annual National Arts Club’s Gold Medal of Honor has been awarded to Zurab Tsereteli for his significant role in the promotion of art. Zurab Tsereteli is the first Russian artist who received this one of the most prestigious American awards in the field of culture. The Gold Medal of Honor was presented to the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli on June 4 by the National Arts Club’s President O. Aldon James at the ceremony within the framework of the annual Festival “Our Legacy” lau

Russia-France: Three Centuries of Cultural Ties   |07.06.10: Press-service| // The exhibition project of the Russian Academy of Arts “Russia-France: Three Centuries of Cultural Ties” to be launched in Paris on June 11, 2010 aims to show the history and main development stages of the Academy of Arts in Russia. One of the principle goals of the project is to specify the originality of the Russian academic art school, as well as to emphasize the significant role of the French culture, the contribution of the French eminent figures of architecture, fine arts and science to the formation