International Exhibition of Calligraphy
“International Exhibition of Calligraphy” is the largest project in the world dedicated to the culture of writing and script as a refined art. Since 2009 the project has been carried out under the aegis of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO. The exhibition's high level is proved by UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry).
From September 16 till September 21, 2008 the first in Russia International Exhibition of Calligraphy was very successfully held in St. Petersburg and the second exhibition took place in Moscow from October 14 till November 14, 2009. The figures are eloquent of the exhibition popularity: in comparison to the previous year, the number of visitors increased twofold and amounted to 30,000 people. The exhibition was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
III International Exhibition of Calligraphy will be organized in Velikiy Novgorod (September 10 — 12, 2010) at the Yaroslav's Court. The venue is not a chance thing. Velikiy Novgorod is the treasurer of the thousand-year long Russian culture and the ancient centre of Orthodox Christianity. The latter is especially important. The art of calligraphy preserves and supports culture and religious traditions of various countries. In the meantime it unites people of different confessions of multinational Russia and other countries; it demonstrates the unity of spiritual and moral principles of the human civilization. The idea is emphasized in the welcome addresses of the clerical leaders of the main religious confessions among which is the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus Kirill, Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and Mufti Sheikh Rawil Gaynetdin, Chairman of the Mufti Council of Russia.
The chronicled history of Velikiy Novgorod dates back to the origin of Ancient Rus. The script culture arose with arrival of Christianity. It was Velikiy Novgorod where the birchbark manuscripts (the written records of XI-XV centuries) testifying to the high literacy of the Novgorod population were found.
The project geography is extending all the time. At present time the illustrious artists from thirty-five countries participate in the project. Among the exhibits are the calligraphic paintings, applied calligraphy, writing materials and utensils and the unique masterpieces among which are those recognized by the Guinness World Records. The III International Exhibition of Calligraphy will welcome participants from at least forty-three countries. The basic exposition will include the artworks from the Sacral Calligraphy collection.
Exhibition organizer: Contemporary museum of calligraphy, National Union of Calligraphers and MVK International Exhibition Company
Project mission: form a beautiful and healthy society.
Project aim: demonstrate cultural and educational contribution of the art of calligraphy to the cause of mental development of a personality.
“Beauty of a person is in beauty of his handwriting”
Additional information for mass-media is available at the project's press-secretary:
Denis Tsukanov
Press-secretary
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