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Meeting at the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents

Meeting at the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents
Maria Makeyeva, Coordinator of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, conducted preliminary negotiations with the representatives of the Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents

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Presentation of a New Sokolniki MEC Project: Building a Beautiful and Healthy Society through Calligraphy

Presentation of a New Sokolniki MEC Project: Building a Beautiful and Healthy Society through Calligraphy
On February 15th, the presentation of a new MEC Sokolniki project officially launched the International Exhibition of Calligraphy featuring a Mobile Museum of Calligraphy, seminars and master classes

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Presentation of a New Project ‘Calligraphy: the Art of Excellence’

Presentation of a New Project ‘Calligraphy: the Art of Excellence’
MEC Sokolniki is happy to launch a new social project dedicated to the art of calligraphy.

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The Byelorussians Give the Go-Ahead!

The Byelorussians Give the Go-Ahead!
On February 11-12, Maria Makeyeva, Coordinator of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, met a Belorussian calligrapher Pavel Semchenko, an outstanding and amazing person

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Calligraphy: the Art of Excellence

Calligraphy: the Art of Excellence

MEC Sokolniki will launch its new project dedicated to the art of calligraphy, Aleksey Shaburov, President of MEC Sokolniki and initiator of some original and challenging projects, announced at the closing ceremony of the Mobile Polar Museum.

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A Simple Truth of a Tiny Letter

A Simple Truth of a Tiny Letter
Pyotr Chobitko, a calligrapher from Saint Petersburg, believes classic calligraphy is a solid foundation for personality development

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Calligraphic Ball

Calligraphic Ball
Yevgeny Dobrovinsky invited Sokolniki MEC representatives to visit the 2nd Calligraphic Ball demonstrating the works of classical and free design calligraphy on January 20-27

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St Petersburg Calligraphers Support MVK Initiative

St Petersburg Calligraphers Support MVK Initiative
On January 17th, the St Petersburg School of Decorative Art, an educational institution comprising college and university, witnessed a meeting of Sokolniki MEC correspondent and Pyotr Chobitko, the teacher and active promoter of calligraphy

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Meeting Calligraphers from Saint Petersburg

Meeting Calligraphers from Saint Petersburg
Ilya Bogdesko, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Arts and author of the Calligraphy self-tuition manual, considers the type to be one of the key components of a book. He works with handwritten scripts and often receives commissions for manuscript book designs.

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Meeting of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy Task Force

Meeting of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy Task Force
The first meeting of MEC Sokolniki new project’s work team was held on January 15, 2008.

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Meeting Yevgeny Dobrovinsky

Meeting Yevgeny Dobrovinsky
Evgeny Dobrovinsky visited MEC Sokolniki to learn more about a new project Calligraphy.

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