Coming Up · Observations · Society
One may "apply" for the competitive selection until the end of July. It is run by the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives. The winners are expected to be determined by September. "The expert review takes place during August, and already at the beginning of September, we assume,
Art · Observations · Nature
In a mushroom-pickers' group I came across an account by the artist Maria Katkova, who says she once created several works from mushroom ink. What is that, exactly? The artist explains the recipe: if you pick an ink cap, place it on a saucer and watch, you may
NB! · Art · Moscow · Museums · Observations
The coolest museum of contemporary art in Russia turns 13! Happy birthday, beloved Garage!
Monarchies · Observations · People
Elizabeth II is quite an incredible woman. At the age of 95 she stands at the centre of a gathering of the heads of the world's leading states, full of vigour, brisk, cheerful and looking splendid, carrying herself erect, smiling and representing her country with dignity, despite the
Architecture · Observations · Paris · Pop Culture
Louis Vuitton, as ever, on an unattainable height. I do not know how I contrived to miss this news in January, when Virgil Abloh presented at the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week two three-dimensional capes bearing architectural monuments, as part of the autumn-winter menswear collection. One
NB! · Archaeology · Architecture · The East · Observations
Archaeologists beside an imposing 20-tonne Corinthian capital at the excavation site in Cyzicus, in the west of modern Turkey. If the capital crowning the column is 2.5 metres high and 1.9 metres in diameter, can you imagine how large the column itself must have been?
NB! · Art · Observations · Nature · Humour
Art · Moscow · Museums · Observations
"Masha Ovchinnikova and Vadim Ginzburg suggested that I take on an exhibition of Rezo Gabriadze and four Moscow women artists with whom Rezo had enjoyed a friendship of many years. Much in Rezo's life was tied to Moscow. He staged plays here (for a time he even
NB! · Faith · Geography · Maps · Observations · Humour
This map marks every European town whose name begins with the root Saint, "Holy" (in the national languages, naturally). One is tempted, of course, to say: France, Spain and Italy, pray for us
Faith · Books · Observations · Pop Culture
I heard Armstrong's "Let My People Go" on Radio Monte Carlo. It was Paul Robeson, however, who first performed this spiritual, and his voice came, in this connection, to be called divine. How many times have you sung along to these rhythmic bars without a thought
NB! · London · Monarchies · Observations · People
What a beauty Elizabeth II is in this coronation portrait. On 2 June 1953, 68 years ago, she was crowned.
Coming Up · Art · Moscow · Museums · Observations
At Garage, Natalia Turnova's Egg and Stone have been installed, and they can be viewed for free, since they are displayed in the museum foyer. The idols will last until 22 August and will most likely be destroyed, which is a pity, as I would gladly have installed