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• This Week in St. Petersburg: May 28 - June 3, 2026

  … for students) A private collection of contemporary Russian art is made public until July 31, offering visitors a glimpse through several epochs of the country’s recent history. Over 100 exhibits have been divided into four consecutive stages that will paint a unique picture of the post-WWII era, the 80s and 90s, as well as the new millennium.  Friday, Ma…

  27.05.2026

• Century of Service: WWII Veteran and ITMO Researcher Vasiliy Reshetkin Celebrates His 100th Birthday

  …ocuments, and newspapers, as well as memories of the university’s staff, including from wartime. You can find the materials at the museum’s website. If you’d like to share the story of your family, please email its staff at museum@itmo.ru.…

  26.05.2026

• Fascinating Events in Palace Square History

• From Baba Yaga to Crime and Punishment: Four Books by Russian Writers Featured On-Screen

  …same book – and proving the literal meaning of “knowledge is power.” Other books spotted: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, The History of the Russian State by Nikolai Karamzin, and some others The Lady with the Dog (1899) by Anton Chekhov Spotted in: The Reader (2008) – 00:38:15 Set in post-WWII Germany, T…

  22.05.2026

• Student Spotlight: Arnab Bose, India

  …e in Russia. What was your first impression of St. Petersburg? The city felt incredibly beautiful and historic. Everywhere you walk, there’s architecture, culture, and history around you. At the same time, it also feels modern and student-friendly. I really enjoy living here now. You mentioned that the beginning was challenging. What was the hardest part abo…

  21.05.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: May 14-20, 2026

  …tudent of Kazimir Malevich, and Gennady Zubkov, who continued Sterligov’s artistic explorations. Explore the birth of ideas and their transformation in time as you learn the history of avantgarde in St. Petersburg. Tuesday, May 19 Stage Artist’s Workshop Until September 28,  St. Petersburg State Museum of Theater and Music 400 rubles (200 rubles f…

  13.05.2026

• 5 Album Covers Inspired by Russian Art

  …se: 1988 Country: Russia Gruppa Krovi, or, if translated, Blood Type, is arguably the most iconic album by the cult rock band Kino – and also in the USSR's musical history. As fellow artists, the band members allegedly sought inspiration in suprematism (simply defined as ”the supremacy of the color”), which was founded by Kazimir Malevich, the author of the…

  11.05.2026

• A Little Goes a Long Way: Smallest Russian Cities

  …of the cold. Read also: Where Bananas Become Hammers: Coldest Places in Russia  Chekalin Population: 935 Area: 5.42 km2 Another small town with a long history, Chekalin was first mentioned in historical records back during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, in 1565, under its former name, Likhvin. It’s located in the Tula Oblast, on the shore of t…

  08.05.2026

• PhD in Foodtech: ITMO Researcher Denis Baranenko Talks Promising Projects and Opportunities for PhD Students

  … 3. Email your chosen supervisor. It’s better to do this in advance: not in summer, but at the start of the spring semester. Attach your portfolio (describing your education history, publications, and conferences). Share your research proposal, but be ready that the topic may change to align to the interests of the research team. It’s also important to have a match w…

  07.05.2026

• This Week in St. Petersburg: May 7-13, 2026

  …ates 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, …

  06.05.2026