Public Event Invitation: "Witnesses of Victory" at the National Museum of History
Just You and Art: A 15-Day Art Festival at Yakutsk's National Art Museum
Gear up, art enthusiasts! From May 3 to May 14, 2025, Yakutsk's National Art Museum and its branches are hosting an immersive art extravaganza to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory. Here's a lowdown on what's on the agenda.
"Defender of the Fatherland" Exhibition: The exhibition continues at the NakhM RS, providing a mesmerizing glimpse into the heart and soul of war.
"War Has No Woman's Face" (5/3, 5/4, 5/10, 5/11): For those eager to delve into the world of strong female survivors, this educational program allows you to participate in an art workshop, creating a picture using appliqué elements. The program takes place at Kirov St., 9, at 12:00 and 15:00. Prices for under 18s, students, and adults vary.
"None Are Forgotten, Nothing Is Forgotten!" (5/7, 5/14): This program offers an exhibition tour, a quiz, and an origami master class. You can join in at Kirov St., 9, at 12:00 and 15:00. Pricing for under 18s, students, and adults remains consistent across events.
"Art Strikes with Art" (5/7): This program showcases the creative work of artist Lev Gabyshev, featuring a caricature-making workshop. The event takes place at the Professor M.F. Gabyshev Gallery of Foreign Art, Petrovsky St., 4.
"Territory of Unity" (5/8): Join a collective art piece creation inspired by the painting of Academy and People's Artist of the USSR Afanasy Nikolaevich Osipov. This free event happens from 11:00 to 17:00 at Lenin Prospect, 25 (territory of the "Ilin Ener" store), Yakutsk.
"Warrior-Sculptor Ksenofont Pshennikov" (5/9): A brand-new temporary exhibition about the life and works of Ksenofont Pshennikov will be presented at the Academy of Arts Afanasy Osipov Art Gallery - branch of the NakhM RS (Y), Khabarov St., 27, Yakutsk. Admission follows the museum's tariffs.
"Innokenty Sleptsov - Architect-Warrior" (5/10): This lecture discusses the life and work of Innokenty Alekseevich Sleptsov, author of memorial complexes in Yakutsk. Dar'ia Fedotova, an art historian and architecture historian, will be the invited lecturer. The event takes place at Professor M.F. Gabyshev Gallery of Foreign Art, Petrovskogo St., 4, at 14:00. Ticket prices are standardized for different age groups and offer discounts with appropriate documents or QR codes.
"The Great Patriotic War: Heroes/Antiheroes" (5/12 onwards): This new temporary exhibition features paintings, graphics, sculptures, bone carvings, and decorative applied art from the museum's collection. Admission fees apply and can be found on the museum's pricelist. The venue is the Exhibition Hall of the NHM of the RS (Y), Kirova St., 12.
To pre-register and ask inquiries, contact 8 (4112) 33-52-79. Stay in the loop for updates, as the museum might post information on their official website and social media channels. Happy art-venturing!
- Ksenofont Pshennikov, a renowned sculptor, will be the focus of a new temporary exhibition at the Academy of Arts Afanasy Osipov Art Gallery in Yakutsk on May 9.
- For those interested in pop-culture and movies-and-TV, the Great Patriotic War: Heroes/Antiheroes exhibition, starting on May 12, features a collection of paintings, graphics, sculptures, bone carvings, and decorative applied art.
- Art enthusiasts can participate in an appliqué art workshop focused on strong female survivors as part of the "War Has No Woman's Face" program on specific dates in May.
- In the spirit of entertainment and social-media engagement, visitors are encouraged to pre-register and follow the National Art Museum's updates on its official website and social media channels.
- The "Innokenty Sleptsov - Architect-Warrior" lecture, featuring Dar'ia Fedotova as the invited lecturer, will shed light on the life and work of the author of memorial complexes in Yakutsk.
- Territory of Unity, a free event inspired by a painting of Afanasy Nikolaevich Osipov, invites participants to join a collective art piece creation on May 8. The event will take place at Lenin Prospect, 25, in Yakutsk.
