ART SESSION 2021

LOCATION:

Russia, St. Petersburg Academy of Arts

DATES:

May 10 - May 28, 2021

COURSES:

Drawing, Painting, Sculpture

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ART SESSION 2021

TOPIC OF PROJECT: «Creativity Unites»

The idea of the project was to choose between inner personal values and those affected by the external aspects, such as the media, the Internet and social stereotypes.

How to deal with values conflict in modern world? What kind of controversial values do people face? What are the moral dilemmas they solve?

SESSION PROGRAM:

The Program was divided into two parts:

The first part involved getting acquainted with Russian culture. This part included lectures, excursions and special activities in a format of talk aimed to reflect on cultural immersion.

The second part included the curriculum consisting of intensive courses and master classes.

The final part was the creation of an artwork on the suggested topic.

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ABOUT ST. PETERSBURG ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts is a renowned school of Russian fine art. It was founded in the mid-18th century (1757, established in 1764) to train and educate talented artists, sculptors and architects. The first teachers were Europeans, who, over time, gave way to prominent Russian artists who created the academic canon. For centuries the main field has been historical painting, and pathos has always been valued here. Generations and circumstances have changed, but the priorities and reference points have remained unchanged. Expressive themes, imagery, and compositional integrity have always been valued within the walls of the majestic building on the Neva embankment. Painting has always been the most important discipline.

In Imperial Russia and during the Soviet era, the Academy of Arts was an educational center and a community of experts with experience and knowledge that made it possible to carry out large-scale government projects. The preservation and study of artistic heritage was thoroughly pursued. Nowadays, not only Russians but also young artists from more than thirty countries from Eurasia, North America, South America, Australia and Africa study here.