Thursday, January 23
Five Thousand Years of Karelian Art
- Until January 26, 11 am - 9 pm (weekdays), 10 am - 10 pm (weekends)
- Sevkabel Port
- 500 rubles (250 rubles for students)
The exhibition shines a bright light on the artistic legacy of Karelia: from the historic to the contemporary. More than 300 works of varied art forms, including graphics, paintings, sculptures, and art installations, are on display. Additionally, the program offers meetups with artists, insightful lectures, and handy workshops.
Friday, January 24
Pop Mechanics by Sergei Kuryokhin
- Until January 27, 10 am - 6 pm daily, except for Tue
- Marble Palace (Russian Museum)
- 500-800 rubles (300-500 rubles for students) – tickets here
Get behind the magic of Pop Mechanics – an unparalleled musical phenomenon on the late-20th-century Soviet scene – at the Russian Museum’s Marble Palace. The display is a smorgasbord of memorabilia: interviews with the composer, photographs, personal belongings, musical instruments, and even paintings – all to make you feel as if you were at the band’s concerts.
Saturday, January 25
Better Man (2024)
- 3:05 pm
- Rodina cinema
- 250 rubles – tickets here
As for movies, come get a glimpse into the life of British pop superstar Robbie Williams in the a bit bananas biopic in which the musician is portrayed as he felt – a performing monkey. Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.
Sunday, January 26
Concert: Winter Travel
- 7 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia
- 500-600 rubles – tickets here
If you’re in for a musical Sunday, pianist Andrey Reshetnik will take you on a winter-inspired journey as he performs Franz Schubert's top-shelf works at the stage of St. Petersburg Philharmonia: Piano Sonata in B major, Three Piano Pieces, and Wanderer Fantasy.
Monday, January 27
St. Petersburg in Movies: Character and Setting
- Until October 2, 11 am - 6 pm (Mon, Thu-Sun), 11 am - 5 pm (Tue)
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- 200 rubles (150 rubles for students)
The exhibition looks into the evolution of the city’s portrayal in film, from the first on-screen depictions of St. Petersburg to present-day moviemaking. It features video snippets, photos from sets, posters, sketches of decorations, costumes and props, and, above all, a separate movie theater for movies that were inspired by and set in St. Petersburg.
Tuesday, January 28
Booth by Ruslan Ermolaev
- Until February 28, 12-8 pm daily, except for Mon
- Anna Akhmatova Museum
- 200 rubles (100 rubles for students) – tickets here
Visit the Anna Akhmatova Museum to see a solo exhibition of Ruslan Ermolaev, a contemporary artist whose works combine the real and the surreal, personal memories and pop culture objects.
Wednesday, January 29
Exhibition: Noncasual Look
- Until February 16, 12-8 pm daily, except for Mon and Tue
- Art of Foto
- Free
Experience a visual record of the Soviet time by exploring Sergei Podgorkov’s iconic images capturing life as is without any gloss or prejudice. The exhibition showcases the artist’s collection of black-and-white photographs that present a unique snapshot of the mundane: the city, its people, their lives and experiences.
