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April 2, 2008

Alexey Shaburov’s Assistant meets Belorussian calligraphers in Minsk

On March 31 in Minsk Alexander Hodyakin, Assistant of MEC Sokolniki President, met Belorussian calligraphers.

April 2, 2008

The International Exhibition of Calligraphy is warmly supported in Rostov-on-Don

Rostov-on-Don has always been famous for its talented people. The art of calligraphy is well preserved in this sunny southern city. Masters Victor Saliev and Vitaly Shapovalov greeted the idea of the project with great enthusiasm and eagerly joined it.

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March 31, 2008

Presentation of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy

The presentation will be held on: May 14, at 02.00 pm

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March 27, 2008

Alexey Shaburov meets Lyubov Dukhanina, Member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation

On March 26th, Alexey Shaburov, President of Sokolniki MEC met Lyubov Dukhanina, Doctor of Education, Member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.

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March 25, 2008

The International Exhibition of Calligraphy Task Force Meets Again

On March 24th, 2008, the task force of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy summed up the results of the project’s first organizational stage.

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March 24, 2008

The Calligraphy Gallery Is Gathering Momentum

On March 20-21, 2008, participants of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy introduced their works to be presented at the Calligraphy Gallery within the framework of the Euro Expo Furniture Exhibition (May 14-17, 2008, Moscow)

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March 21, 2008

Alexey Shaburov Meets a Belorussian Calligrapher

During the meeting, Alexey Shaburov, General Manger of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy and Pavel Semchenko, a professional calligrapher from Belarus discussed such important matters as the design of the future exhibition, exhibit representation, and other organizational details

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March 20, 2008

Plenty of Fine and Diverse Works

The preparations for the Calligraphy Gallery scheduled for May 14th, 2008 and organized by Sokolniki MEC within the framework of the Euro Expo Furniture exhibition at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre (Moscow) are at full blast.

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March 18, 2008

Belarusians are ready to go into action!

On March 15-16 in Minsk while preparing the project Calligraphy: the art of excellence MVK’s representatives held negotiations with a number of specialists in calligraphy, graphics and different arts.

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March 17, 2008

First Works for the Calligraphy Gallery

The Calligraphy Gallery dedicated to the delicate art of beautiful handwriting will be introduced to the general public on May 14-17 at the Euro Expo Furniture exhibition organized by Sokolniki MEC at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre

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March 3, 2008

The Project Team of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy Goes to Saint Petersburg

The MEC Sokolniki team of the International exhibition of Calligraphy, including Valery Pilchin, Lyudmila Kulanina and project coordinator, Maria Makeeva, visited St Petersburg.

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February 28, 2008

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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February 25, 2008

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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February 15, 2008

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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February 13, 2008

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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February 6, 2008

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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February 5, 2008

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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January 23, 2008

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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January 22, 2008

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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January 22, 2008

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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January 21, 2008

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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December 27, 2007

Meeting Yevgeny Dobrovinsky

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

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