Current events, public activity

Works by Bruno Liberatore in Tsereteli Art Gallery   |17.03.09: Press-service| // The Italian Embassy in Moscow, Italian Institute of Culture, Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow Museum of Modern Art present works by Bruno Liberatore. The exhibition has been supported by KMB Bank.

Zurab Tsereteli is a Winner of “Fame” Award 2009   |13.03.09: Press-service| // On March 13, 2009 the annual “Fame” (“Izvestnost”) Award of Izvestia newspaper and publishing house was presented to the President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli. The “Fame” award was set up in 2005 by the oldest Russian newspaper established in 1917 to recognize achievements of prominent figures of culture, business, politics and sports.

Presentation of Attributes of the Full Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts to Zurab Tsereteli. Salzburg, Austria. March 7, 2009   |07.03.09: Press-service| // Photoreport

Zurab Tsereteli at the Opening of LES PLAISIRS DE MARTELL Exhibition. Moscow Museum of Modern Art. 25 Petrovka Street. March 4, 2009   |04.03.09: Press-service| // Les Plaisirs de Martell is a solo exhibition of Jean-Francois Rauzier, French master of hyper-photography.

Zurab Tsereteli: Diversity and Harmony of the Creative Work. The 19th Alpatov Readings in Honor of the Artist’s Jubilee.   |04.03.09: Press-service| // Tsereteli Art Gallery, 19 Prechistenka street, Moscow

Zurab Tsereteli Has Been Elected a Full Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts   |03.03.09: Press-service| // The President of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of Russia, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Zurab Tsereteli has been elected a Full Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. The Festive Plenary Session where his membership certificate will be presented to him will take place in Salzburg in Max Gandolph Bibliothek on March 7, 2009

Complex of the Russian Orthodox Church Community in Bari Has Been Transferred to Russia   |01.03.09: Press-service| // On March 1, 2009 at the handover ceremony in the city of Bari, the President of the Republic of Italy Giorgio Napolitano presented Russian President Dmitry Medvedev with symbolic keys of the complex of the Russian Orthodox Church community in Bari including the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas the Wonder Worker and a number of residential buildings.

Flower-Laying Ceremony Commemorating the 80th Birth Anniversary of Alexy II. February 23, 2009. The State Museum of Modern Art of the Russian Academy of Arts, 10 Gogolevsky boulevard, Moscow   |24.02.09: Press-service| // Photoreport

Inauguration of the Solo Exhibition of Works by Zurab Tsereteli in Kostroma. February 19, 2009   |19.02.09: Press-service| // Photoreport

Works by Zurab Tsereteli Are on Show in Kostroma   |19.02.09: Press-service| // Organized by the Kostroma Region Administration, Culture Department of Kostroma Region and Russian Academy of Arts, the display in the Kostroma Historical and Architectural Art Museum-Preserve features paintings, drawings, enamels, serigraphs, models of monumental works by Zurab Tsereteli, President of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of the USSR, the Russian Federation and Georgia, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

Show of Works by Yuris Dimiters in Tsereteli Art Gallery   |10.02.09: Press-service| // Tsereteli Art Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Yuris Dimiters, a distinguished master of posters, theatre designer, graphic artist and painter from Latvia.

The Unity of Science and Art at the Exhibition in the Russian Academy of Sciences   |06.02.09: ITAR TASS| // The unity of science and art has been shown today at the exhibition in the Archives of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Timed to the 285th anniversary of the Academy, the display presents important documents of the eminent Russian scientists of the early 20th century and works by celebrated masters of modern home fine arts.

2009 Musical Season in Tsereteli Art Gallery   |19.01.09: Press Service| // 2009 Program of Concerts in Tsereteli Art Gallery, the Private Church Hall, 19 Prechistenka street, Moscow:

Zurab Tsereteli Immortalized the Memory of Alexy II in Bronze   |16.01.09: RIA News| // Zurab Tsereteli plans to place his monument to Patriarch Alexy II in Gogolevsky boulevard. The sculptor created the statue five years ago. The 2,5m tall figure of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church has been executed in bronze. Alexy II is depicted in the Patriarch’s vestments with a crosier in his hand.

Jubilee Greetings to Zurab Tsereteli. The Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts. Moscow. January 13, 2009   |13.01.09: Press-service| // Photoreport

Monument to the Patriarch in Moscow   |10.01.09: mk.ru| // He created a full-length sculptural portrait of the Patriarch in 2003 within My Contemporaries series. Zurab Tsereteli met with Alexy II more than once, particularly during his work on the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The sculptor has collected a lot of the Patriarch’s photographs that he is going to show to the public in February.

President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli Is Celebrating His 75th Anniversary   |04.01.09: ITAR-TASS| // Moscow. January 4 /ITAR-TASS reporter Olga Svistunova/. The President of the Russian Academy of Arts, People’s Artist of USSR Zurab Tsereteli is 75. However, accepting congratulations from ITAR-TASS reporter, the artist has not disclosed where and how he is going to celebrate his jubilee.

Happy New Year!   |01.01.09: Zurab Tsereteli and his Press-Service| //

Happy Birthday to Gerard Depardieu   |30.12.08: | //

2008 Honorary Prize for Contribution to Promotion of Science, Culture and Arts Was Awarded to Zurab Tsereteli   |20.12.08: Press Service| // On December 12, 2008 the Annual Honorary Prize of the Russian Authors’ Society for Contribution to Promotion of Science, Culture and Arts was awarded to President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli.