Preparations will be initiated by the Russian Culture Minister in honor of Shukshin's birthday.
The much-anticipated "Shukshin Days on Altai" festival is set to return this July, with events taking place in Barnaul and the picturesque village of Srostki from the 22nd to the 26th.
Leading the charge for the festivities is Olga Lyubimova, Russia's Minister of Culture, serving as chairperson for the organizing committee. The committee, which also includes regional governor Viktor Tomenko, director Dmitry Bak from the State Literary Museum, Literary Institute's rector Alexei Varlamov, "Rossiya-Kultura" TV chief editor Sergei Shumakov, and others, has been formed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the beloved author, Vasily Shukshin.
Maria Shukshin, the daughter of the legendary writer, actress, and television presenter, has been invited to participate in the committee.
This year's festival brings additional excitement, as the Biysk Regional Museum named after V.V. Bianki turns 105. Whilst we don't have specific details on the museum's connection to the festival, one can imagine a series of events or collaborations between the two, given the ecological and cultural themes shared by both.
V.V. Bianki was a renowned Soviet zoologist, but the museum named in his honor might also delve into local wildlife, natural history, or ecological education in the region. On the other hand, the "Shukshin Days on Altai" festival typically celebrates Russian literature, film, or cultural heritage, focusing on themes or works inspired by Shukshin and his native region.
So yeah, this promises to be one heck of a cultural extravaganza folks! Grab your tickets and let's party like Shukshin would've wanted!
- The Bianskii Museum, celebrating its 105th anniversary, may collaborate with the "Shukshin Days on Altai" festival, given their shared ecological and cultural themes.
- Alexei Varlamov, the rector of the Literary Institute, is a part of the organizing committee for the festival, honoring the 100th anniversary of Vasily Shukshin's birth.
- The committee, consisting of Olga Lyubimova, Viktor Tomenko, Dmitry Bak, Sergei Shumakov, Maria Shukshin, and others, is spearheading the "Shukshin Days on Altai" festival taking place in Barnaul and Srostki from the 22nd to the 26th of July.
- Various celebrities and entertainment events, along with focus on literary works and films inspired by Vasily Shukshin, are expected at the annual "Shukshin Days on Altai" festival.
