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30.09.2008 The possibility of holding International Calligraphic Exhibition in Moscow is now being discussed
These days has come to the end International Calligraphic Exhibition in St Petersburg. Loads of letters are sent to organizers of the projects begging to make the same fest for the citizens in Moscow.
26.09.2008 Dismantling of calligraphic exhibition
It is always a bit sad and interesting at the same time to look at dismantling of exhibition stands.
24.09.2008 Award ceremony GasSUF-2008
Today on the second day of exhibition, exponents of GasSUF-2008 were granted with diplomas “Participant of 6-th International specialized exhibition of equipment and technologies in gas-distribution and efficient gas-use GasSUF-2008”.
23.09.2008 Official opening ceremony of GasSUF-2008 (Gas Supply & Use Fair)
September 23, 2008. Sokolniki exhibition centre. Moscow Russia.
21.09.2008 Official Closing Ceremony of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
The official closing ceremony of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy has taken place today. The first results of the Project have been summed up, there were outlined some further plans and highlighted a huge social significance of the international forum.
21.09.2008 Master Iliya Trofimovich Bogdesko
Iliya Trofimovich Bogdesko, the prominent Master of the art of calligraphy, has visited today the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, where he could study the exhibits and meet his colleagues.
21.09.2008 Flowers from the canvas
Who will argue that it is very nice to get a rose? Only those who can’t understand beauty, of course. Fortunately, none of them were among visitors of International Calligraphic Exhibition. So everybody without exception was satisfied. Organizers of the exhibition wanted to prove it on practice that all of us can make world more kind and friendly.
21.09.2008 The Last Working Day of the Exhibition. The Last Master Classes
On the last working day of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy the interest of the public surpassed all expectations. On this day the lectures and master classes as well as the Project’s exposition attracted a huge number of visitors.
20.09.2008 White and black, Calligraphy and Hymen
It was amazing to see the black and white decors of the halls alternating with elegant black and white wedding dresses and suits.
20.09.2008 Master-classes at the fifth working day of the tremendous event
The interest to the International Exhibition of Calligraphy has not languished even at the fifth working day of the tremendous event. A greater number of visitors is attending the halls of the Russian Academy of Arts, who keep coming to see the true treasures of various calligraphic schools and trends.
20.09.2008 Vladimir Churov, Chairman of the Central Election Committee of the Russian Federation, offered his sincere vision on the role and scale of the International Calligraphic Exhibition
“My home library cannot boast of the manuscript sample of the Constitution dated 1993, but I have several pages taken from this Constitution and featuring the editorial changes made by Anatoly Sobchak”, Mr. V. Churov noted.
20.09.2008 Appeal to the Organizers and Participants of the International Calligraphic Exhibition by Valentin Bogdesko
"Besides, calligraphy lessons are a must in school schedules. Let’s get back to those copy books featuring inclined lines we used to have at elementary schools. Let’s go without ball point pens, which are harmful in so many ways."
19.09.2008 The fourth working day of the Event is behind
Today is the fourth working day of the Event. The organizers are quite persistent in the desire to show everybody a true international scale of the Exhibition. This comes not from their ambitious natures, but the word “international” comes to be a reflection of things taking place…
19.09.2008 The first ever International Calligraphic Exhibition keeps amazing and surprising visitors.
The first ever International Calligraphic Exhibition taking place in the city of Saint-Petersburg keeps amazing and surprising its native citizens as well as guests of the capital of the North. Some visitors are virtually found bewildered because of the beauty and luxury they have seen. There are many people queuing before the Guestbook. All of them are filled with pleasure and delight to share their impressions – all visitors are offered a writing pen and ink, not a ball point pen, to write a line or two…
18.09.2008 Happy birthday Andrey Vitalievich Lapshin!
Today on 18 September celebrates his birthday Andrey Vitelievich Lapshin, General director of Culture and Exhibition Centre Sokolniki, President of MVK.
18.09.2008 Results of the third business day
An evening is a time when we can summarize the results achieved. With a huge list of master-classes, lectures and presentations pickaback, it is quite difficult to believe that all of them took place within one day.
18.09.2008 Young visitors
From the early morning, the halls and parlors of the Saint-Petersburg State Academic Institute of Art, Sculpture and Architecture named after I. E. Repin - delicately accustomed to intellectual and serious talks and discussions – were filled with chatters, bailment and exclamations of kids that were from time to time interrupted by bursts of admiration, “Oh, just look at how beautiful this thing is!”
18.09.2008 ETAT
ETAT from S.M. Mironov, Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
17.09.2008 The surprises are still in store for you!
As we all know, the opening is not the most riveting and absorbing part of the Exhibition. What happens after it is more interesting and surprising. At last, all guests and visitors got a unique opportunity to explore and examine exhibition mysteriously and seductively lit items that were carefully displayed under the glass.
17.09.2008 Second day of the Exhibition: Master-classes and lections
The morning of the second business day was showered with events. Just imagine, the history of the global calligraphy art was unveiled to numerous visitors during a series of lectures and master classes run one after another with 15-minute breaks.
17.09.2008 Official Grand Opening Ceremony of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
It is a pleasure and honor to us to announce that the 17th of September has witnessed an official Grand Opening Ceremony of the International Calligraphy Exhibition.
16.09.2008 The first visitors to the Event
Today is the first business day of the International Calligraphic Exhibition. The doors of the Saint-Petersburg State Academic Institute of Art, Sculpture and Architecture named after I. E. Repin were friendly opened welcoming numerous guests to this marvelous Show.
16.09.2008 Press conference on the Official Opening of the International Calligraphic Exhibition
Today, 14:00, Saint-Petersburg hosts a press conference on the Official Opening of the International Calligraphic Exhibition. The Conference was organized by the Baltic Information Agency, offering information support to the Forum.
16.09.2008 First master-class and first success of the Exhibition
The gusts who have come here are getting to learn more about the cultural heritage of the world of calligraphy writing. Here they are offered ample opportunities to find out about its origin and current applications.
15.09.2008 Finishing touch to preparations for the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
One day is left before the long-awaited project, the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, is launched. The project is welcomed by professional calligraphers and artists as well as everyone interested in the art of calligraphy, writing culture and traditions.
15.09.2008 Arrival of the Participants of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
Everyone is in expectation of the fest for a soul and pleasure for eyes which these 6 exhibition days will bring… Amazing exhibits, surprising meetings, interesting lectures and master classes and, of course, unforgettable impressions of the forum await for the Masters of calligraphy, organasing committee and guests of the exhibition.
11.09.2008 Presentation of the first and unique handwritten Constitution of the Russian Federation
On 11 September 2008 at 12.00 in the press-centre of PH AiF was presented first and unique in national modern history handwritten variant of Russian Federation Constitution.
10.09.2008 We welcome new Project participants!
On these last days before the exhibition opening we are glad to inform you that the list of participants is being replenished!
10.09.2008 The results of contest Write AiF beautifully were announced
On 5 September were announced the results of contest Write AiF beautifully jointly held by PH AiF with International Calligraphic Exhibition. Over 600 works from 4 countries, 14 republics and 44 Russian regions participated in the contest.
08.09.2008 Welcome new participants of International Calligraphic Exhibition
One week is left until the exhibition opening, however the projects keeps on recruiting new participants.
05.09.2008 ETAT
05.09.2008 The Project supports by public and governmental organizations
Less than a week is left till the “cultural capital” of Russia, St. Petersburg, will welcome the International exhibition of Calligraphy.
03.09.2008 Andrey Loginov visited Contemporary museum of calligraphy
We are happy that the very goal of the project - to revive lost art of calligraphy in Russia, make it affordable and set up an environment for its development gets more and more positive responses and encourages deep interest among top officials.
02.09.2008 Art of calligraphy acquires federal-level TV audience
In new season TV channel Kultura creates new original conception of decorating intra-program space. Author of conception is channel chief designer, TEFI academician Elena Kitaeva.
02.09.2008 Meeting on the eve of opening International Calligraphic Exhibition
Today in the afternoon was held the meeting devoted to International Calligraphic Exhibition. Agents of different structures of exhibition holding were present.
26.08.2008 Welcome new participants of International Calligraphic Exhibition
List of participants of International Calligraphic Exhibition continues to extend. This time You will be introduced with three more authors, whose works can be seen in St Petersburg in a few weeks.
18.08.2008 Calligraphy in “Wonder garden”
On a hot sunny day, that was August 17, many children gathered together on a children festival “Wonder garden” held in Kolomensky park, Moscow.
15.08.2008 Meeting of the Task Force of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy: Results and Prospects
On Thursday, August 14, within the walls of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy was held the meeting of the task force of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy.
15.08.2008 Renewal of sections “Samples of Signatures” and “Ancient Manuscripts”
The collection of materials for the International Exhibition of Calligraphy is always replenished with new materials.
15.08.2008 Greetings from Yury Zinchuk
During the meeting with the Chairman of the Committee for press and mass media communications at the government of St. Petersburg Yury Zinchuk he said his welcomed words to the International Exhibition of Calligraphy.
15.08.2008 We welcome new participants of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy!
Not a week goes by that we don’t welcome new participants of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy. Now we again proudly present our new participants who recently joined the project. Their works will undoubtedly be a focus of our exhibition.
14.08.2008 Greetings from Mohammed Zakariya
Greetings from Mohammed Zakariya - an American master of Arabic calligraphy, creator of the popular Eid U.S. postage stamp.
14.08.2008 ETAT
Andrey Busighyn, Temporary acting Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, sent his greetings to the participants and organizers of the International Calligraphic Exhibition.
13.08.2008 The First Handwritten Constitution
On August 8 in St. Petersburg the International Exhibition of Calligraphy organizing committee, President of the National Union of Calligraphers Petr Chobitko met with the famous Russian calligraphers. During the meeting they approved the design of the first handwritten Constitution of the Russian Federation.
11.08.2008 More and more people wish to take part into organization work
Every day “International Calligraphic Exhibition” attracts more and more people wishing to take part into organization work and to assist employing their knowledge and skills. Organization committee always welcomes new people with open heart and true interest to culture, traditions, carrying about our Motherland.
11.08.2008 The preparations for the exhibition are at the peak!
7th of August team of International Calligraphic Exhibition in the building of I.E.Repin St Petersburg State Academic Institute of painting, sculpture and architecture held preliminary check of rooms in order to plan the exhibition to come.
11.08.2008 Presents for Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy
Vitaly Mitchenko and Vasily Chebanik, calligraphers from Ukraine, have given their works to the exposition of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. So, Vitaly Mitchenko has presented his handwritten variant of Gogol’s “Viy”, written specially for the 200-anniversary of the author.
11.08.2008 The International Calligraphic Exhibition Team in St Petersburg
On August 7 in the I. P. Repin St.-Petersburg State Academic Institute for Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture the team of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy held a meeting with Evgeny Begletsov, the chamber chorus principal conductor and artistic director in Smolny Cathedral.
05.08.2008 Best Regards on the Day to Petr Prohorovich Zhourenko
05.08.2008 A word of welcome from Kiev to the exhibitors and participants of the opening of the Museum of Calligraphy on August 1, 2008
We congratulate the initiators, participants of the Museum of Calligraphy and maintenance team of this historic Project!
05.08.2008 Check the sledges in summer
Managers of the 17th International construction week announce that special conditions for participants are valid until September 1. Those who sign in during summer months are expected to have nice surprise.
01.08.2008 The First Museum of Calligraphy in Russia Has Been Opened Today
Today Sokolniki Entertainment and Recreation Park has welcomed the first in Russia Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.
01.08.2008 Greetings from Avraham Hersh-Borschevsky
Russia is a great museum nation celebrated for cultural traditions and unique literature. And recently Russia gained a new Contemporary museum of calligraphy.
30.07.2008 Modern Museum of Calligraphy Was Registered at the Ministry of Justice
On July 22 the Museum of Calligraphy was registered as the non-commercial organization. The certificate was issued by the Central Federal District Administration of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation.
30.07.2008 Shen Peifang: a New Participant of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
Shen Peifang is a representative of the contemporary school of Chinese calligraphy, Professor, Editor, Administrative Director of Shanghai Calligraphy Association and Director of Chinese Cang Lang Calligraphy Association.
30.07.2008 Opening of the Modern Museum of Calligraphy
On August 1 Russia will welcome the unique museum of lettering, named Modern Museum of Calligraphy. Opening of a Modern Museum of Calligraphy is the threshold of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy.
29.07.2008 Janine Mitchell, a new participant of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
Janine Mitchell is an Australian calligrapher and artist. Among her teachers are the world famous masters of beautiful handwriting, calligraphers from all over the world.
29.07.2008 Calligrapher Andrea Wunderlich, Germany – representing MVK and International Calligraphy Exhibition in Chicago
MVK sent the German Calligrapher Andrea Wunderlich to participate in the 28th International Calligraphy Conference in Chicago.
25.07.2008 Our Congratulations to Zhanna Grigorievna Palesheva
25.07.2008 Tatiana Dmitrievna Kovrigina has joined the project
We are glad that Tatiana Dmitrievna Kovrigina has joined the project.
25.07.2008 “Write «AiF» fancy” - the contest held by PH AiF together with the International Exhibition of Calligraphy
In honor of the 30th jubilee of "AiF" magazine there has begun a contest among calligraphers-amateurs for the most original and beautiful writing of  popular weekly paper.
24.07.2008 We salute a new exhibitor of the project International Exhibition of Calligraphy!
Julia Vance – is a calligrapher and a sculptor.
23.07.2008 Valentina Kozhevina: she devoted her life to Arabic calligraphy
The International Calligraphic Exhibition is soon to be opened in St Petersburg. We are glad there are more calligraphers, the devoted adherents of the art joining the project.
23.07.2008 We are glad to welcome a new participant of the International Calligraphic Exhibition!
Hasan Abu Afash is an Arab calligrapher, graphic and type designer. Now he lives in poor economic and military conditions in Gaza, Palestine.
23.07.2008 The “National Union of calligraphers” Was Officially Registered at the Ministry of Justice
Yesterday, on July 22, the National Union of Calligraphers got the registration certificate at the Central Federal District Administration of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation.
21.07.2008 We Welcome a New Participant of the International Calligraphic Exhibition!
Artyom Lebedev has actively participated in preparation for the International Calligraphic Exhibition since May 2008.
18.07.2008 Workshop Marking the 15th Anniversary of the Russian Constitution
On June 24 President of the Russian Federation Sergey Medvedev issued the executive order on organization of the Workshop marking the 15th anniversary of the Russian Constitution.
18.07.2008 Photo stars at Equiros
Equiros’2008 the tenth International exhibition presents exhibition official photographer Ms Joanna Jonientz (Germany).
18.07.2008 For the first time ever: Sports in a Western style at the Equiros exhibition
The International equestrian exhibition Equiros’2008 welcomes the leading European sportsmen performing Western.
18.07.2008 METHANEws from NGA, the co-organizer of GasSUF (Gas Supply and Use Fair)
Russia: “Blue corridor” from Europe will be extended to Ekaterinburg I NGA
Russia: Altai Republic is to launch the leading gas-engine project I NGA
18.07.2008 Our Congratulations to Zhanna Grigorievna Palesheva
17.07.2008 GAS into ENGINES 2008, first announcement.
Mr. Alexey Miller, Chairman of Gazprom's Management Committee has supported the proposal to organize the 2nd International Conference Gas into Engines.
16.07.2008 We Welcome a New Participant of the International Calligraphic Exhibition!
Borghild Telnes is a prominent Norwegian calligrapher. She often combines calligraphy with various printing techniques, illustration and ornamentation, covering a range of different calligraphic styles.
16.07.2008 The Labelshow exhibition has confirmed its high status!
The 13th International specialized exhibition Labelshow 2008 is about to start up at the Crocus Expo exhibition centre.
16.07.2008 Designers’ Union of Moscow Welcomes the Exhibitors of P + P 2008!
On July 10, 2008 Natalia Medvedeva, Director of P + P 2008 exhibition negotiated with Sergey Smirnov, President of the Designers’ Union of Moscow, Academician of the International Academy of Pedagogical Science, Professor Emeritus of the European University of Design, Professor of the Capital Financial Humanitarian Academy.
16.07.2008 Follow-up press release MASHEX 2008
On May 26 – 30 Crocus Expo exhibition centre welcomed the premier machine-building show of Russia – MASHEX’2008.
16.07.2008 EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS SUPPORT PCVEXPO
PCVEXPO 2008 is the international event. This year the Forum is officially supported by the European Association of Pump Manufacturers Eropump and European Council for Armature Building.
15.07.2008 THE GAS AUTOMOBILE PLANT WILL USE TOP FASTENING MATERIAL FOR ITS CARS
The Gorkiy Automobile Plant (The GAS Group) is now updating the tie-down constructions in the GASel and Valdai car lines.
14.07.2008 Congratulations on Bastille Day!
Today is the French National Holiday, Bastille Day, which is actually the Independence Day of France.
11.07.2008 Registration of MVK REVIEW
09.07.2008 The National Union of Calligraphers Works on the Handwritten Constitution at a Steady Gait.
"Any calligrapher would be proud to participate in such a project as the handwritten Constitution"
07.07.2008 It is easy to be the first!
“It is easy to be the first in the exhibition business if the professional team takes the matter up” was the main message of the reports made at the official closing ceremony of the exhibition year held by MVK International Exhibition Company.
07.07.2008 Our Congratulations to Alexandra Nikolaevna Neustroeva

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