Thursday, September 10

From the Bolshakov Series

  • Until September 30, Wed-Sun 12 pm - 8 pm
  • Art of Foto
  • Free

On display are experimental portraits by Alexander Chernogrivov, a St. Petersburg photographer with a penchant for mysticism. The exhibited works are shot in a variety of techniques, including black-and-white photography, photograms, and chemigrams, making for quite a unique collection.

Friday, September 11

North Over Emptiness

  • Until October 21, 11 am - 8 pm daily
  • ArtMuza
  • Free

Adomas Dombrauskas is a Lithuanian-born photographer residing in the Russian Far East who doesn’t distinguish photography from poetry. In thisexhibition, part of the works were shot using his own experimental technique that creates the illusion of looking inside the objects in frame. 

Saturday, September 12

The Golden Spurtle 

Here’s something quite unexpected for your Saturday: a Wes Anderson-style documentary about the World Porridge Championships. Yes, you read it just right, the contestants there compete in their mastery of oats, and it’s apparently quite serious business. Discover just how serious it is this weekend.

Sunday, September 13

Gifts of the Autumn Garden

This festival at the botanical garden showcases one of the undeniably good sides of fall – its abundant harvest. Explore the various seasonal crops at the dedicated exhibition, join fun workshops and lectures, and, of course, take the chance to visit the Subtropical and Tropical routes in the garden. 

Monday, September 14

Entwinements: Textile Art Objects

  • Until January 10, 2027; 11 am - 11 pm daily except Tuesdays
  • Erarta Museum
  • 2,000 rubles (includes a six-month membership)

On display at this group exhibition are works of artists whose main creative media revolve around sewing, weaving, and embroidery. You’ll get to see centuries-old crafts presented in contemporary pieces, an abundance of original techniques, and an exploration of what older-feeling materials can contribute to modern-day expression.

Tuesday, September 15

Six Romantic Concerts (part 2)

Step into the era of romantic music with concerts by Chopin, Liszt, and Saint-Saёns as performed by the Tauric Symphony Orchestra.

Wednesday, September 16

The Two Foscari

Set in 15th century Venice, Verdi’s opera explores revenge and justice, as the son of the Doge is tried for murder. This particular rendition was performed at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala in 2016 and features Placido Domingo as the Doge.

Title image credit: Ekaterina Borisova / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0