Thursday, May 7
Raw Mirages
- Until June 12, 12-9 pm, except for Mon
- Abramova Gallery
- 200 rubles
A new display at Abramova Gallery brings together artworks by four contemporary artists from Moscow. It features nature-themed works of art – paintings, ceramics, and frescoes – on the outside and the concept of reality vs. perception on the inside.
Friday, May 8
Flower festival
- May 7-10, 11 am - 6 pm
- St. Petersburg Botanical Garden
- 300 rubles
The weather forecast says “sunny” for Friday, and our forecast says “time for a stroll!” Brighten up your Friday walk with a visit to the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden’s flower festival, with bear’s ears currently in full bloom – a beloved flower of Empress Catherine the Great.
Saturday, May 9
Dialogues about art
- 2 pm
- Community Center (New Holland Island)
- 300 rubles (entrance fee)
It’s that time again – the biweekly art talks about colors are back! On the agenda for the coming meeting is the color white, which often goes synonymous with purity, order, and even sterility. Inspiration sources suggested by the club’s organizers include Caspar David Friedrich's series of winter landscapes, a winter poem by Robert Frost, and more.
Sunday, May 10
Intelligent Flea Market
- May 9-11, 12-9 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
What’s the best way to celebrate a long weekend? That’s right: by going to a pre-summer flea market at Sevkabel Port. The market will be on for three days and have everything from antiques, clothing, and jewelry to various knick-knacks in stock.
Monday, May 11
Cinema for All Times
- 8 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia
- 400-1,300 rubles
This Monday, the MarimbaMix ensemble celebrates its 15th anniversary by bringing the silver screen to life. For their film score concert, the musicians will be performing some of the most timeless soundtracks in film history: a Bond anthem, Soviet nostalgia bangers, and hits from the Star Wars franchise.
Tuesday, May 12
Fans of Empress Maria Feodorovna
- Until March 28, 2027, 11 am - 6 pm (Wed, Thu, Sun), 11 am - 8 pm (Tue, Fri, Sat)
- Hermitage Museum
- 700 rubles (free for students)
A hand fan isn’t just a cooling device – it’s also a true piece of art with over 3,000 years of history. See it for yourself at the new display at the Hermitage Museum. Illustrating the golden age of fan making, the exhibition presents a range of hand fans that once belonged to Empress Maria Feodorovna: wedding, mourning, and souvenir, by Russian and foreign fan makers.
Wednesday, May 13
Ivan Shishkin: The Russian Forest
- Until November 9, 9:30 am - 9 pm (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun), 9:30 am - 10 pm (Fri, Sat)
- Benois Wing (Russian Museum)
- 700 rubles (500 rubles for students)
The Russian Museum’s back in its heyday with a new blockbuster exhibition, this time all about the legacy of Ivan Shishkin, a Russian master of realistic landscapes. The exhibition chronically charts the artist’s creative path – from the 1840's through his sudden death in 1898 – by showcasing a collection of over 120 landscapes created by the artist’s brush, including the unarguable gem Morning in a Pine Forest (1889) that lives in the halls of Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery.
