EVENTS
In Memory of Pavel Tretyakov
#1 2018 (58)
On December 18 2017, a gala evening dedicated to the 185th anniversary of the birth of Pavel Tretyakov was held at the Tretyakov Gallery.
China-Russia: On the Crossroads of Cultures
#4 2017 (57)
“Foundation GRANY. Art-Crystal-Brut” has celebrated its 10th anniversary with the publication of the monumental issue “China-Russia: On the Crossroads of Cultures” in Russian, English - and Chinese. For the first time the “Tretyakov Gallery” Magazine has addressed itself directly to the world’s largest readership.
Events
#2 2017 (55)
From left: Nadezhda Okurenkova, Yevgeniya Ilyukhina, Svetlana Pleshivtseva;
On November 26 2016, the "Tale of the Ocean" concert was given by the Rimsky-Korsakov;
On December 12 2016, the Tretyakov Gallery opened in its Vrubel Hall the exhibition “Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel in the Art of Mikhail Vrubel” dedicated to the 160th anniversary of Mikhail Vrubel’s birth; The Pavel Tretyakov Award for museum employees has acquired a new status.
Presentation of GREAT BRITAIN - RUSSIA - On the Crossroads of Cultures Special issue of the “Tretyakov Gallery Magazine”
#3 2016 (52)
One of the luminaries of the Russian visual arts, “the last of the Mohicans” as he was referred to by his contemporaries in the late 1960s, Nikolai Chernyshev lived a long life filled with great events and rich in artistic impressions. The beginning of the 20th century saw him move, with his family, from a remote region of the Russian Empire to Moscow. He displayed considerable enthusiasm for drawing, submitting his sketches for the entry examinations to the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. When, to general surprise, he was accepted, he immersed himself passionately in his studies there.
EVENT. THE YEAR OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE
Anna Volkhovskaya
Alexander Pushkin and Spain
#1 2016 (50)
"The exhibition "Alexander Pushkin and Spain" has been timed to mark the Year of Russian Language and Literature in Spain and the Year of Spanish Language and Literature in Russia, held in the two countries in 2015-2016. Divided into two major sections, it explores respectively the plots and images in Pushkin's art inspired by Spain, and the periods, and accompanying attitudes, in which Pushkin's creative works were received by Spanish readers.
EVENT. THE YEAR OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE
Tatiana Plastova
Arkady Plastov. Reading Tolstoy
#1 2016 (50)
"Reading Tolstoy" is the first exhibition of Arkady Plastov's art to bring together almost all of his works dedicated to Leo Tolstoy and Tolstoy's literary heritage. In November 2015 the Leo Tolstoy Museum in Moscow, the Tretyakov Gallery and members of the artist's family contributed works to the show in the Tolstoy Centre Museum in Moscow.
Presentation of the "Tretyakov Gallery" Magazine Special Issue
#1 2016 (50)
The publication of the "Spain-Russia" special issue of the "Tretyakov Gallery" Magazine and its presentation on October 26 2015 at the Tretyakov Gallery's Mikhail Vrubel Hall was a major event in the "On the Crossroads of Cultures" programme of the GRANY Foundation.
Ivan Pokhitonov. On the 165th Anniversary of the Artist's Birth
#1 2016 (50)
On November 9 2015 the Conference Hall of the Tretyakov Gallery Engineering Building hosted a reception "The Artist Sorcerer", dedicated to the outstanding Russian artist Ivan Pokhitonov (1850-1923). Allegra Markevitch Chapuis, Pokhitonov's great-granddaughter who lives in Switzerland, has made a generous donation to the Tretyakov Gallery of a number of previously unknown documents from the family archive.
The Pavel Tretyakov Award Turns 10
#1 2016 (50)
The Tretyakov Gallery celebrated this anniversary, a major event for our museum community, at its conference centre on December 21 2015. During the decade of its existence, the Pavel Tretyakov Award has been bestowed on 30 individuals whose lives have all been inextricably linked to this very museum, and who revere the name of Pavel Tretyakov.
Dmitry Shvidkovski
Zurab Tsereteli’s Monument in the Heart of Paris
#2 2015 (47)
CHARLES DE GAULLE WROTE IN HIS "WAR MEMOIRS": "WITH EVERY STEP I TAKE THROUGH THE WORLD'S MOST REMARKABLE PLACES, I FEEL THAT THE GLORY OF THE PAST... RECONNECTS TO THAT OF THE PRESENT... IT FEELS LIKE HISTORY IS SMILING BACK AT US TODAY THROUGH ITS STONES AND CITY SQUARES." FOR 2,000 YEARS THE CITY OF PARIS HAS UNDERGONE A CONTINUOUS EVOLUTION FROM ROMAN SETTLEMENT TO MODERN WORLD CAPITAL, AND THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY THE CITY HAS REMAINED LOYAL TO ITS PRINCIPLES. REJECTING LACK OF TALENT AT EVERY STAGE, IT ACCUMULATES THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND EXCITING NEW FEATURES, GIVING PREFERENCE TO PERFECT ORDER AND BRILLIANCE. THE NEW MONUMENT BY ZURAB TSERETELI NEAR NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL IN PARIS IS FURTHER PROOF OF SUCH A TRADITION THAT HAS TURNED THE CITY INTO THE ARTISTIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. WHAT IS PARTICULARLY STRIKING IS THE PERFECT WAY THE NEW SCULPTURE FITS WITHIN THE FAMOUS ARCHITECTURAL ENSEMBLE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
Yelena Bekhtieva
The Successors of Pavel Tretyakov
#2 2015 (47)
Cherished by every Russian citizen, the Tretyakov Gallery is rich not only for its artwork but also for the people who work there - those who care for, renovate, study and popularise this priceless collection of Russian art.
Our Anniversary
#2 2014 (43)
ON DECEMBER 2 2013, THE EMBASSY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN WASHINGTON, DC, WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE AMERICAN-RUSSIAN CULTURAL COOPERATION FOUNDATION (ARCCF) AND THE GRANY FOUNDATION, HOSTED THE CELEBRATION OF THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE"TRETYAKOV GALLERY" MAGAZINE. THE EMBASSY'S GOLDEN HALL WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 350 GUESTS, AMONG THEM REPRESENTATIVES OF AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN MUSEUMS, US UNIVERSITIES, THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS, DISTINGUISHED US BUSINESSMEN AND POLITICIANS, CULTURAL, PUBLIC AND MEDIA FIGURES.
"Benefit for many and delight to everyone"
#2 2014 (43)
As the curtain fell on 2013, the traditional December concert organized by the Pavel Tretyakov Charitable Foundation brought together museum workers, artists, collectors and journalists - all those who felt it was important to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the date when the Tretyakov Gallery opened to the general public, as well as the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the "Russkoe iskusstvo" (Russian Art) magazine.
On the Crossroads of Cultures Switzerland-Russia Norway-Russia
#2 2013 (39)
On May 22 2013 a reception was held at the Embassy of Switzerland in Moscow to mark the publication of the special issue of the "Tretyakov Gallery" magazine, "Switzerland -Russia: On the Crossroads of Cultures". On 10 June 2013 an evening was held at the Tretyakov Gallery to mark the appearance of the special issue of the "Tretyakov Gallery" maga¬zine, "Norway - Russia: On the Crossroads of Cultures".
YELENA BEKHTIEVA
Worshipping, Pavel Tretyakov
#1 2013 (38)
2012 MARKED THE 180TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAVEL TRETYAKOV'S BIRTH. ON DECEMBER 27 2012, THE DAY THAT THE TRETYAKOV GALLERY'S FOUNDER WAS BORN, THE CONFERENCE HALL ON LAVRUSHINSKY LANE HOSTED A PRESENTATION OF THE COLLECTOR'S DAUGHTER ALEXANDRA BOTKINA'S BOOK "PAVEL MIKHAILOVICH TRETYAKOV IN LIFE AND ART", A NEW EDITION OF WHICH HAS BEEN PREPARED BY A LARGE AND DEDICATED TEAM.
Salute, Maestro!
#2 2012 (35)
Pierre Cardin, one of the most celebrated representatives of contemporary art and culture, a Commander of the Legion of Honour, world-famous couturier, designer, architect, creator of opera and ballet productions, an individual of universal talent and a great friend of Russia, marked his 90th birthday on July 2. The Editorial Board of the Tretyakov Gallery magazine is honoured to offer our heartfelt congratulations along the numerous good wishes that the Maestro has received from various countries, governmental and public organizations, from his many friends, colleagues and admirers.
Yelena Bekhtieva #1 2012 (34) 2012, a year rich in anniversaries, will finish with yet another memorial event, the 180th anniversary of the birth of Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov — the extraordinary individual who created the opportunity to come to a national art gallery and to evolve, thanks to it, into "a more Russian, more learned, freer individual". |
Alexandra Yuferova #4 2011 (33) The first winner of the Plastov International Prize Vladimir Telin, a People’s Artist of Russia, is the last surviving member of the “spectacular Moscow foursome” that emerged in the 1970s, which included Nikita Fedosov, Vyacheslav Zabelin, Vladimir Scherbakov and Telin himself. Telin’s transparent and comprehensive creative evolution and his personal artistic style represent an unexplored, versatile and life-affirming “continent” in the landscape of Russian art. |
Elena Bekhtieva #2 2010 (27) Every year, the Tretyakov family commemoration evenings, organised at the national picture gallery by the Pavel Tretyakov Charitable Foundation, focus on a particular theme and characters. On December 18, 2009 the celebration commemorated the 175th anniversary of Sergei Mikhailovich Tretyakov. As the tradition goes, the closing part of the ceremony was dedicated to the oldest museum employees. |
Elena Bekhtieva #1 2009 (22) A special event in memory of Pavel Tretyakov was held on December 15 2008 in the Tretyakov Gallery, honoring, according to tradition, the most senior museum employees. Organized by the Pavel Tretyakov Charitable Foundation, the event's date marked two notable anniversaries: the 110th anniversary of the death of Pavel Tretyakov, the founder of the Gallery, and the 125th anniversary of the death of the writer Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev. Dedicated to the Tretyakov family and the great Russian writer Ivan Turgenev this event gave an opportunity to turn to Russian literature, an important part of the Tretyakov family's cultural world. |
A National Treasure: The Russian Museum Marks its 110th Anniversary #3 2008 (20) Created in 1895 following an instruction from Tsar Nicholas II, the “Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III” publicly opened to big fanfare on March 7 (19, in the Old Calendar) 1898. From the very start the museum became a unique collection of true masterpieces of Russian art and a centre of enlightenment. The backbone of the collection was formed by the works of St. Petersburg masters that rank among the greatest accomplishments of Russiaʼs national artistic culture. |
Yelena Bekhtieva #1 2008 (18) The 175th anniversary of the birth of Pavel Tretyakov was marked by a gala celebration at the Tretyakov Gallery on December 27 2007, organized by the Tretyakov Charitable Foundation. |
Opening of the Mikhail Vrubel Room #3 2007 (16) The new design of the Vrubel room is just as important an event for the museum as the major anniversary exhibitions. The room first appeared in the Tretyakov Gallery as part of the reconstruction of the main building in Lavrushinsky Pereulok which took place from 1986–1995. It was specially designed and built in order to display works by one of Russia’s most outstanding artists at the turn of the 19th century, Mikhail Vrubel (1856–1910). Thanks to the generous financial support of Viktor Vekselberg it has been possible to undertake the present reconstruction of the room to celebrate the anniversary of the artist’s birth. |
Maria Vyazhevich #3 2007 (16) On June 15 2007 the gala opening of a grand exhibition to mark a momentous date, the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts, took place at Moscow’s Manezh Exhibition Hall. The present-day Academy unites within its fold the best artists of Russia, and the spacious halls of the Manezh accommodated only a part of the Academy’s reserve of artwork, a huge collection that receives new additions every year. |
Maria Chegodayeva #3 2007 (16) In one of its halls the Unesco Headquarters in Paris has a splendid work by Miro, a mosaic wall of rare beauty and harmony with perfect composition, rhythm and colour. The exhibition of Zurab Tsereteli’s works held there during May 2007 included this room as well, a great honour and also a great challenge for an artist. To hold your own next to this masterpiece by Miro is no easy matter. And in general to exhibit your works in Paris, where everything, Notre Dame and the Sainte Chapelle, the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the memorial museums of Rodin and Picasso and the very town itself vibrate with art, and where all periods and styles and all major artists are present. You have the feeling that any moment now Degas, Van Gogh, Cezanne or Matisse might come and sit down at your table. So to be counted one of their equals is something very few modern artists could ever hope for. |
Yelena Bekhtieva #1 2007 (14) On 27 December 2006, the 174th anniversary of the founder of the Tretyakov Gallery, the first ever winners of the new Pavel Tretyakov Prize were honoured and received their awards. The list of laureates was announced by a group of Tretyakov Gallery staff, each of whom has worked in the gallery for over half a century. These were the Tretyakov Gallery Deputy Director Lydia Iovleva, Head of the Graphic Art Department Evgenia Plotnikova and Manuscripts Department Senior Expert Natalia Priymak. |
Alla Vereshchagina #1 2007 (14) Before the emergence of the Wanderer artists, or Peredvizhniki, all aspects of Russian art – the education and work of professional artists, their rank, title, rights and position in society – were directly connected with the Academy of Arts. When, in the 1860s, a group of former Academy students established the St. Petersburg Artel of Artists, a distinct, independent union, their work nevertheless continued to be exhibited in the Academy, and the majority of the group eventually became academicians: the world of Russian art was, in those days, organised around a single pole. |