Thursday, November 21

Exhibition: Time of Land

  • Until January 12, 2025; Tue-Sun: 12-8 pm
  • Anna Nova Gallery
  • 350 rubles (200 rubles for students)

Reimagine spaces and landscapes with the artist Dima Filippov, who traveled through the significant locations of his youth and creative growth in an attempt to create a symbolic system where landscapes represent the history they have witnessed.

Friday, November 22

On the Big Screen: Lee (2023)

In the 1920s, she was a fashion model in New York – and during World War II, she became a photojournalist, covering the course of the war in London and then in continental Europe for Vogue. This is a biopic about the brave and daring life of Lee Miller (Kate Winslet), whose photographs shook the world to its core. The film is screened in its original English language with Russian subtitles.

Saturday, November 23

In the Shadow of Ararat. A Group Exhibition of Contemporary Turkish and Armenian Artists

  • Until March 23, 2025; 11 am - 11 pm daily, except Tuesdays
  • Erarta Museum
  • 800-1,000 rubles (includes an annual pass)

This most diverse – style- and medium-wise – exhibition at Erarta to date displays the works of modern Turkish and Armenian artists, all focused around the topic of Mount Ararat. Located at the confluence of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Azerbaijan, the peak has played a vital role in each nation’s folklore over the centuries. How can one location have so many different meanings? Discover them all for yourself at the exhibit. 

Sunday, November 24

St. Petersburg Fair

A beloved regular event, the fair is all about unique hand-made items by local craftsmen. This time, all the works will be centered around the topic of “A Happy Place” – so expect to see all kinds of heart-warming, mood-lifting creations, from candles and scarfs to figurines and jewelry. As usual, you’ll get to create something fun yourself at the fair’s many workshops (may require payment) – check their schedule here (in Russian).

Monday, November 25

Concert for the 225th anniversary of Pushkin's birth

The works of poet and writer Alexander Pushkin, revered by many Russians, may pose a challenge to any Russian learner. Luckily, reading is not the only way to discover them: you can also experience them inside a concert hall, as operas! Eugene Onegin, Queen of Spades, Pushkin’s fairytales, Boris Godunov – at this concert, you’ll get a feel of his mighty scope through renditions by St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra.

Tuesday, November 26

Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin: 145th Anniversary of Birth

  • Until December 12, 11 am - 9 pm
  • KGallery
  • 350 rubles (100 rubles for students)

A painter who started his career in iconography and went on to develop his own unique colorful style, Petrov-Vodkin remains an important figure in the history of Russian art. On display at KGallery are pieces from private collections, many of which haven’t been exhibited before, as well as creations of his teachers (artists Serov and Vrubel) and pupils. The exhibition space has been specifically designed to provide an immersive experience and reflect the pieces on display.

Wednesday, November 27

On the Big Screen: Conclave (2024)

The Pope dies, and the College of Cardinals has to choose his successor. This proves a dangerous task, as conspiracies keep piling up – and Cardinal-Dean Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), charged with leading the process, finds himself in the middle of them all. Find out how the plot unravels next Wednesday. The film will be screened in its original English language with Russian subtitles.