Programme

Across the globe, traditional cultural objects – theatres, libraries, museums – are being transformed from single-function buildings into multifunctional cultural centres that serve as a natural extension of urban public spaces. Today, cultural institutions form part of the city – spatially, psychologically and ideologically. New cultural spaces appear, going beyond the boundaries of the buildings. They appropriate the surrounding territories and change the cities themselves, becoming a source of pride, symbols of the city, drivers of development, and forming a new urban identity. And this is another way for the city to become visible on a national and global scale. What role do modern museums and exhibition spaces play in shaping the cultural landscape? How can a cultural space be transformed?

Moderator
Oleg Rakitov, Director-Coordinator of Social and Cultural Programs, VEB.RF

Oleg Rakitov

Director-Coordinator of Social and Cultural Programs, VEB.RF

Panellists
Dmitry Barsenkov, General Director, Creative Industrial Cluster Octava
Polina Bondareva, Founder, Masters School; Director, Cultural space "Levashovsky Bakery"
Vadim Duda, General Director, Russian State Library
Tatiana Zhuravleva, General Director, Andrey Melnichenko Charity Foundation
Nikita Nichkalyuk, Director of the Department of Socially Significant Events, VK
Irina Sedykh, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, OMK Uchastie Charity Fund

Dmitry Barsenkov

General Director, Creative Industrial Cluster Octava

Polina Bondareva

Founder, Masters School; Director, Cultural space "Levashovsky Bakery"

Vadim Duda

General Director, Russian State Library

In 1991, he received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Moscow Aviation Institute. In 2005, he earned an MBA in corporate finance, the American Institute of Business and Economics.
In 1984 the very first job was the Librarian assistant in the Moscow Aviation Institute Library.
Vadim Duda held senior positions in both Russian and international companies, with the focus on international relations, culture, IT and new media.
In 2012 – 2013 as Director of Information Policy and International Relations Department at Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation he launched federal state internet projects, like Culture Portal and National Electronic Library.
In 2013 – 2015 he was involved in the development of the Model Library Standard for modernization of municipal libraries launched several modern rural libraries.
From 2015 to 2018 Vadim Duda served as Director General of Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature. Under his leadership, the Library doubled the number of its active users.
Vadim Duda was appointed Director General of the Russian State Library on 28 August 2018.

Tatiana Zhuravleva

General Director, Andrey Melnichenko Charity Foundation

Nikita Nichkalyuk

Director of the Department of Socially Significant Events, VK

Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University (Sociologist. Lecturer in Sociology), MGIMO MFA of Russia (Lawyer with knowledge of a foreign language, MIU), and HSE (Master's degree, Investments and Securities)

In 2007, he began his career at MEC, was engaged in media planning
From 2009 to 2013, was responsible for marketing communications at Sberbank of Russia PJSC
From 2013 to 2015, he held the post of Marketing Director of Russian Post JSC, then from 2018 to 2021 he held the post of Marketing Director of ANO Russia - Land of Opportunities
Starting from 2022, he holds the position of Director of the Department of Socially significant events of VK LLC, as well as Director of Content of VK Guide

Irina Sedykh

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, OMK Uchastie Charity Fund

Irina Sedykh was born in Moscow. She graduated from the National University of Science and Technology MISIS (Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys) as economist and the Maurice Thorez Moscow State Linguistic University as linguist.
In 2008 Irina was one of the founders of the “UMC – Consern” (United Metallurgical Company – Concern) charitable Foundation. In 2012 she was elected as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Foundation. She produced the idea of a festival of urban culture "Vyksa-Festival" (formerly "Art-Ditch"). Since 2011, Irina became Head of it’s Organizing Committee.
The “UMC – Concern” Charitable Foundation operates in the regions where UMC factories are located. The Foundation implements projects aimed on systematic improvement of quality of life of children with disabilities and those left without parental care, creates an inclusive positive environment, develops culture and art in the regions of UMC's presence, gives opportunities for the creative activities inside local communities, provides targeted assistance to families stuck in difficult situations.
The Foundation is a co-organizer