Thursday, November 28

Of Photography. Accident/Singularity/Adventure 

  • Until February 2, 11 am - 9 pm daily
  • ROSPHOTO
  • 300 rubles (200 rubles for students) – tickets here

ROSPHOTO's hand-picked selection of over 120 photographs urges viewers to move their focus away from what happens to how they perceive images. On display are works by celebrated masters of the 19th-21st centuries that illustrate that photography, at its essence, is an accident, singularity, and adventure, as pointed out by the French essayist Roland Bartes.

Friday, November 29

City. Alexey Sobolev

  • Until December 31, 12-8 pm except for Mon and Tue
  • Art of Foto
  • Free

Low on the author’s remarks and heavy on the visuals, the display offers a free space for aesthetic interpretation through a series of street photographs that feature well-loved and all-familiar locations in St. Petersburg.

Saturday, November 30

Dialogues about art

Yet another art meeting is on at New Holland Island, this time under the title of A Gaze upon the World: Culture and Space. This Saturday, art aficionados will gather together at New Holland to take a deep dive into the topic of travel in art through epochs and how culture influences our vision of the world. Intrigued? Hurry to register for the talk before all seats are filled.

Sunday, December 1

Paddington in Peru (2024)

Comfort movies are the ultimate go-tos, especially when it’s gray November outside. As luck would have it, the new Paddington story is out! The jolly bear and co. embark on a new adventure – now back home to Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy. 

The movie is screened in English with Russian subtitles. 

Monday, December 2

Vasilyevsky Island of Alexei Karev

Despite his origins in the Saratov Governorate, Alexei Karev built himself a name in the 19th-20th centuries as a well-known St. Petersburg artist who adored Vasilyevsky Island and beautifully portrayed the city in its stillness. His landscapes are well-loved – and are now on display at the State Russian Museum, including the artist’s swan song titled The Neva.

Tuesday, December 3

The Fiery Stronghold​

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Nicholas Roerich’s birth, the exhibition showcases a collection of the artist’s works spanning from his early years to old age. Apart from his artistic milestones, there are also the Roerichs’ archaeological (over 26,000 items) and art collections, as well as rare examples of Russian icon painting and Tibetan painting, objects of decorative and applied arts, photographs, and books – all associated with the life and art of Nicholas Roerich.

Wednesday, December 4

Masterpieces of Film Music

The James Bond franchise, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, and Romeo and Juliet – you're bound to enjoy classical scores from these and many other movies as performed live by the Russian State Symphony Orchestra of Cinematography.