Russian artists’ collective holds an exhibition in London
A new group of artists will open their third collective exhibition to coincide with Russian art week in London this June
Divine Inspiration from Russia arrives in Holland's Utrecht
An exhibition of icons from one of Russia’s most famous museums opened in the Netherlands city of Utrecht as part of the Russia-Netherlands year
Moscow celebrates Museum Night with moonlight tours
This year May 18th will mark the seventh time that Moscow has celebrated Museum Night
Former MP Kosachev declares “reality is on our side” at RBTH Annual Partners’ Conference
Representatives from Rossiyskaya Gazeta’s 27 international partners descended on Moscow this week for Russia Beyond the Headlines’ 4th Annual Partners’ Conference
Catherine the Great art collection goes to UK
More than 70 paintings sold to Catherine the Great in the 18th century by the family of Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, are back on display in the UK
Yulia Kosulnikova captures the ironic contrast of womanhood in London show
Yulia Kosulnikova’s series of paintings titled “I’m Not Baba Yaga,” on display at the Erarta Galleries in London until May 18
Russian filmmakers await the 66th Cannes Film Festival
This year the Russian pavilion will feature two stands under the auspices of the Russian Cinema Fund, Roskino and the Ministry of Culture
London gallery showcases Russian theatre and ballet
Works from the “Golden Age of Russian Ballet and Theatre Design” exhibition are on show at London’s St. Petersburg Gallery through July 28th
Easter Festival brings music and bell ringing to Moscow
Starting May 5 and running through May 16, soloists, choirs and the orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre will tour Western Russia, performing concerts and operas in halls and on public squares
St. Petersburg hosts the Dance Open ballet festival
The Dance Open International Ballet Festival is scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg on April 18-22. Dancers from all over the world are to arrive in Russian cultural capital to make a perfomance
Beyond the tip of the iceberg: Moscow architecture revealed
Saatchi & Saatchi agency have created an ad campaign and advertising for the Shchusev State Museum of Architecture. Posters invite Moscow residents and tourists to discover the history of Russian architecture
Peter the Great: Hermitage exhibition attracts people in Amsterdam
A new exhibit at the Hermitage Amsterdam on the Russian tsar who visited the Dutch capital kicks off the Russia-Netherlands Bilateral Year
Tretyakov removes ‘scary’ sculpture after complaints
Arseny Zhilyaev’s “Dreamer” sculpture of worker sleeping on the floor has been removed from the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The reason is the complaints of visitors, some of whom allegedly fainted when they saw the statue
Einstein Museum of Marvels opens in Volgograd
The museum features intriguing exhibits illustrating and explaining various phenomena in physics, chemistry and geometry. The aim of the museum is to make science fun for children
Cultural exchange to boost Russo-Dutch relations
In 2013 the Netherlands and Russia are expected to step up their soft power collaboration. The two countries have been major trading partners since the Dutch Golden Age, and their ties grew stronger in the centuries that followed
‘Stoned Fox’ exhibition comes to St. Petersburg
An exhibition dedicated to “Stoned Fox” – a botched attempt at a stuffed animal by British taxidermist and artist Adele Morse – finally opened in St. Petersburg, despite opposition from a number of politicians
'Icons' exhibition in Petersburg brings new hope
St. Petersburg-based Creative Space Tkachi – the modern arts center, gallery and café – unveiled the infamous “Icons” exhibition on March 29
Moscow Cat Theatre reopens with new Cat Temple
After months of closure for renovation, Yuri Kuklachev’s Cat Theatre is finally set to resume its operations. This time around, the theatre will be accompanied by a Cat Temple — a place where kindness classes and allergy prevention courses are taught
Tudor-Stuart-Romanov exhibition opens in London
Almost exactly 400 years after the Romanov dynasty ascended to the Russian throne in 1613, a remarkable exhibition has opened at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
Moscow’s Regina Gallery closes its London venue
Vladimir Ovcharenko, the owner of one of Moscow’s oldest and most successful art galleries, is shutting down his London gallery this spring