Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy featured at Russian Federation Ministry of Defence exhibition

November 22, 2017

On November 17, 2017, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy joined the exhibition held as a part of the 3rd interdepartmental research and practice conference dubbed The System of Interdepartmental Informational Exchange in the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

The exhibit displayed numerous military innovations, such as software, navigation and radio transmission systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, antimine robots and even a control system for the first lunar rover, presented by its developers, mock-ups of combat units and surveillance systems, medical equipment and gear. A large section was dedicated to Russian national dresses and a historical chapter featuring furniture and mapmaking.

The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy exhibited the one and only handwritten Constitution of the Russian Federation by Petr Chobitko and its new project – the handwritten Constitution as amended in 2014, which is being written by Yuri Koverdyaev, calligraphy artist and member of the National Union of Calligraphers of Russia. Some other works from various countries, pooled together by the topic of reflections about the Motherland, were put on display as well.

Prior to the conference Sergey Shoygu, the Russian Federation Minister of Defence, attended the exhibition to review the calligraphy artworks and the handwritten Constitution in particular.

The Museum presented to the Minister a sheet from the Constitution with the Article 59 about the homeland defence. The Minister responded by signing another calligraphy paper with a quote from his own speech: “The Russian military today is rightfully one of the leaders globally that meets worldwide challenges and potential threats”. A renowned pen maestro, Yuri Koverdyaev, made the calligraphy.

His skill has amazed and charmed everyone – many visitors, including majors and generals, asked him to write their names with his neat handwriting. Anyone interested in studying this art could get an invite to the Museum and the National Calligraphy School.

As an outcome of the exhibition, the Museum has formed a positive impression, established new connections and received an appreciation from the Minister of Defence.