St.Petersburg Seasons Festival

For the eighth time especially for SPIEF in the Elena Tsvetkova Gallery, the Contemporary Heritage of Russia project will present the works of the most unique contemporary artists: masters of arts and crafts, awarded with diplomas of the State Treasury and the leading museums of the country. Luxury in all its manifestation is designed to surprise and delight the viewer.
You will see magnificent embroideries in silk and gold, various types of mosaics, the most complex carvings from mammoth tusk, the finest vases and bouquets of moulded porcelain, sculptures, virtuoso painting by miniature painters on enamel-guilloche, stone, mother-of-pearl and papier-mâché, precious stones, skilful works of jewellers and much more. These works have been exhibited in Gokhran, the Moscow Kremlin Museum, the Diamond Fund of Russia, the State Historical Museum, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, the State Museum of Fine Arts Pavlovsk and other museums around the country and the world.

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During the tour, visitors will learn about the history and architectural features of the Synod Building, constructed in the second quarter of the 19th century by the renowned architect Carlo Rossi. The tour will also cover the main activities of the Presidential Library, which is Russia's largest state electronic repository of digital copies of essential documents on the history of Russian statehood. Additionally, the library serves as a multifunctional cultural, educational, scientific, and information and analytical centre, holding the status of a national library of Russia.
Guests will have the opportunity to explore the electronic collection of rare editions, documents and materials on the topic of 'The Russian State and Economy.'
An exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Russian Military Historical Society, will also be available for visitors, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the full liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade. The exhibition will highlight how the memory of the defence and siege of Leningrad is preserved across generations. Items on display will include artefacts from the first exhibitions dedicated to the Battle of Leningrad, organized in 1944 – ‘The Heroic Defence of Leningrad’ and ‘Svir Victory’ (Lodeynoye Pole). These will include photographs, original paintings, and items created by participants in the battles.
The contemporary section of the exhibition will feature large-scale projects by the Russian Military Historical Society and the Presidential Library aimed at perpetuating the memory of the blockade. It will also present the latest scholarly works and documents, discussing the blockade as a genocide of the peoples of the Soviet Union.

The tour is available in both Russian and English.

Admission of participants: by badge and upon prior registration for the excursion: +7 (812) 334 2514, excursion@prlib.ru

The St. Petersburg Art Fair 1703 was initiated by PJSC Gazprom
and endorsed by the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture. It has
been a regular early summer event during the SPIEF week since
2022 when the fair was founded. The project is aimed at
propagating contemporary culture, developing the collecting
practices and bringing together members of the artistic
community.
This year the number of participants grew to 45 Galleries are
divided into 4 sections depending on their focus, providing
visitors an easy navigation route across best practices in
contemporary art. Traditional non-profit section “Collections” is
representing works and projects from private, corporate and
institutional collections.
The SPIEF-2024 guests will have a first sneak peek at artworks
presented at the grand opening and collectors’ preview of the
1703 fair.

12:00-14:00 - сollectors’ preview
(Access to the pre-show by badge)

17:00-18:00 - gathering of guests
18:00 - grand opening
(Access by invitation)

During the tour, visitors will learn about the history and architectural features of the Synod Building, constructed in the second quarter of the 19th century by the renowned architect Carlo Rossi. The tour will also cover the main activities of the Presidential Library, which is Russia's largest state electronic repository of digital copies of essential documents on the history of Russian statehood. Additionally, the library serves as a multifunctional cultural, educational, scientific, and information and analytical centre, holding the status of a national library of Russia.
Guests will have the opportunity to explore the electronic collection of rare editions, documents and materials on the topic of 'The Russian State and Economy.'
An exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Russian Military Historical Society, will also be available for visitors, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the full liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade. The exhibition will highlight how the memory of the defence and siege of Leningrad is preserved across generations. Items on display will include artefacts from the first exhibitions dedicated to the Battle of Leningrad, organized in 1944 – ‘The Heroic Defence of Leningrad’ and ‘Svir Victory’ (Lodeynoye Pole). These will include photographs, original paintings, and items created by participants in the battles.
The contemporary section of the exhibition will feature large-scale projects by the Russian Military Historical Society and the Presidential Library aimed at perpetuating the memory of the blockade. It will also present the latest scholarly works and documents, discussing the blockade as a genocide of the peoples of the Soviet Union.

The tour is available in both Russian and English.

Admission of participants: by badge and upon prior registration for the excursion: +7 (812) 334 2514, excursion@prlib.ru

A great concert of virtuoso pianists, laureates of international competitions, as well as very young ambassadors of the Russian Piano School Project will take place in the State Academic Chapel of St. Petersburg on 4 June.
The concert will feature works by Bach, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Chopin and Tchaikovsky performed by:

NICOLE GORGADZE
AXINHA POTEMKINA
EVA GEVORGYAN
DMITRY SHISHKIN

The ticket to be purchased by the participant via the link

Вallet by Boris Asafiev. Marking 225 years since the birth of Alexander Pushkin
Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes
The performance has two intervals

The ticket to be purchased by the participant.

Revolutionary concert based on the play by Vsevolod Vishnevsky.
Main stage.
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes without intermission.

Participants must purchase tickets themselves.