Thursday, November 23

Exhibition: The School of Filonov

The exhibition displays a rare collection of over 100 renowned and little-known paintings created by the members of the school of Pavel Filonov, one of the pioneers of Russian avant-garde. Also dubbed as the masters of analytical art, the painters followed the ideas of community, commitment, and  spiritual unity. Among the exhibited gems are sketches of costumes and scenery for a 1927 production of The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol. 

Friday, November 24

Discussion: AI for Academic Writing

This Friday, Prof. Michael Titterton from the University of Edinburgh will be giving a talk on AI in academia, focusing on the pros and cons of AI and chatbots, as well as the challenges that they present to universities. The discussion, which is organized by the ITMO Library and the Center for Science Communication, will take place at ITMO’s Kronverksky campus. Registration is required.

Saturday, November 25

Ice skating season: Flagpole and Sevkabel Port

Along with the New Holland Island ice rink, two more ice rinks are already delighting skating lovers in the city: the Ice Rink by the Sea at Sevkabel Port and the Ice Rink by the Flagpole. Closer to the downtown or away from crowds, both are offering a picture-worthy, soul-soothing marine view, as well as all you need for an unforgettable ice skating experience.

Sunday, November 26

Exhibition: The Aroma of the Bosporus

  • Until January 28, 11 am - 8 pm (Wed, Thu, Sun) and 11 am - 8 pm (Tue, Fri, Sat)
  • The State Hermitage Museum
  • 500 rubles (300 rubles for students) – tickets here

Marking Turkey’s 100th anniversary as a secular republic, the exhibition invites you to sample the life of the Ottoman Empire through works of decorative art, which are inseparably linked with the concept of aroma. Visitors will get to enjoy a selection of over 80 artworks, including vases, ceramics, pieces of fabrics, and pastime and lifestyle objects, meant to revive the aromatic scenery of the empire.

Monday, November 27

Exhibition: Andrey Popov. Turns

  • Until January 21, 11 am - 11 pm, except for Tue
  • Erarta Museum
  • 1,000-3,000 (includes an annual pass) – tickets here

Another exhibition on our list is Turns by Andrey Popov. This is an installation of cartoon-style – or caricature-style, to be more precise – art that is a masterful blend of philosophy, history, and irony. In his second-ever show, the artist sticks to his one-of-a-kind take on the past and the present in the language of visual aphorisms.

Tuesday, November 28

Photo exhibition: Shot No. 2. RGB+

  • Until January 27, 11 am - 10 pm daily
  • Artmuza
  • Free

We’ve got something for photo enthusiasts, too! Take, for instance, Shot No. 2. RGB+ – grouped examples of the RGB (red, green, and blue) color scheme, which focus mainly on the aesthetic, visual aspects of the colors rather than the psychology behind them.

Wednesday, November 29

Photo exhibition: Country Life in Russia (19th and 20th century)

  • Starting from November 29, 11 am - 7 pm (Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun) and 12-9 pm (Tue, Thu, Fri)
  • ROSPHOTO
  • 300 rubles (200 rubles for students)

If you’re eager to discover more about the great Russian countryside and the phenomenon of dacha in particular, purchase a ticket for the upcoming display of country photos at ROSPHOTO. The display aims to help visitors plunge into the world of summertime colors through scenes captured on camera back in the 19th and 20th centuries. And if you want to learn more about dacha, check out our two-part series on the typical summer in Russia here and here for full immersion.