Visual & Performing Arts, Festivals, Exhibitions

Festival of Russian Culture “White Nights”
June 21, 2008, 6:15 pm to 9:30 pm
Marine Park Pavilion, Juneau, Alaska

Festival Program Includes:

6:15-6:30 pm Prelude music

Seating guests

6:30-6:45 pm Opening Ceremony

Welcome and acknowledgement from the Chairman of the AKSRC Alexander Dolitsky 3 minutes

Welcome from the Mayor of Juneau Bruce Botelho 2 minutes

Introduction of guests and dignitaries by Alexander Dolitsky 2 minutes

Remarks from the Alaska State Senator Kim Elton 2 minutes

Remarks from the US Senator Ted Stevens 2 minutes

Remarks from the Deputy Council General of the Russian Federation Nikolay N. Vinogradov 3 minutes

Welcome from the Master of Ceremony Jeff Brown

6:45-6:55pm Alaska Flag Song with all musicians, dancers and singers participating.

7:00-7:35pm New Archangel Dancers from Sitka
(With SitNiks and/or Gypsies-live music)
*Troika
*Kalinka
NAD--using CD's for the rest of their performance

7:40-8:10pm SitNiks from Sitka
(Possible Playlist)
*Black Shawl
*Hills of Manchuria Waltz
*My Country
*Katiusha
*Ivushka
*Freilachs
*To ne veter
*Basso
*Ryabinushka
*Gori, Gori
*Da Smo Se Renije Sreli
*Moon Shines (Svetit Mesyats)

8:15-8:50pm Russian American Colony Singers from Anchorage

8:55-9:30pm Fiery Gypsies from Juneau

9:35-9:40 pm Closing Remarks by Alexander Dolitsky

Festival Program

 

One of the most noticeable trends in the American art world is the growing interest among collectors and art critics in Russian fine arts. In 2006 Washington, DC has emerged as the next world class venue for top quality Russian artwork. AARCE is set to play an integral part in supporting art exchanges between Russia and US by introducing renowned and gifted young artists from the countries of the Former Soviet Union to the American art scene in conjunction with other arts related non-profit organizations. AARCE will also hold seminars, previews, and art shows to enhance US public knowledge of the rich art heritage Russia has to offer.

The Russian Art Project (www.russianap.com)
Maryland non-profit organization and is a visionary assemblage, initiated by its founder, Boris Foxman, an art collector, financial planner, and President of the NBAC Corporation (www.nbaccorp.com) of Gaithersburg, MD. The Project goal is "to bring Russian Art to the forefront of the American art scene by continuously exhibiting and auctioning works of Russian artists throughout the United States, to introduce high quality art to local audiences and make its ownership affordable to many". The Russian Art Project is commissioning works directly from the artists, thus is able to present and exhibit quality fine art stateside.

Kolodzei Foundation, New York, NY

Russian Art Foundation, New York, NY

Washington , D.C. - April 18 th - In response to the extraordinary interest in Russian Art in the United States, The Russian Art Project introduced its new initiative and held its first Auction of Russian paintings and works of art in Washington, D.C. during a two-day event in May 2006.

The auction offered over 200 lots including works by leading Russian artists such as Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky, Ernst Neizvestny, Otari Shiuk, Igor Galanin, Yuri Yegorov, Igor Kamenev, among others, as well as emerging artists in the contemporary and traditional Russian Art scene.

Mr. Foxman believes that the overall strength and widespread international demand for great Russian works of art have finally reached the Washington market. The Russian Art Project is planning a series of seminars, auctions and art shows to further promote and integrate Russian Art in the nation’s capital. Hoping to imprint its presence in the local community, the Russian Art Project has already implemented a permanent exhibition at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, and sponsored creation of the Russian Composers’ Monument at the Russian Poets Alley at the Guy Mason Center.

Collection Highlights: The Russian Art Project and its inaugural Auction contained the largest selection of Russian art to be included in an art auction in Washington, D.C. It comprised more than 200 original oils, sculptures and lithographs representing 100 years of native art history, ranging from impressionism and social realism to contemporary expressionism. Three of the sale’s most significant highlights included The Old School House, a captivating oil canvas by the great 19 th-century painter Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky (1839-1915), 1910, Orpheus II, a magnificent original bronze sculpture also known as a TEFI Award of the Russian Television Academy by the world-renown artist Ernst Neizvestny, 2002, and Symphony of Flowers, a remarkable oil canvas by one of the premier modern impressionists, Otari Shiuk (1921-1995), 1990. Featured works also included pieces produced in the last decade by native Russian, Georgian, Ukrainian and Armenian artists, many of which are familiar through international art fairs and important gallery exhibitions, while others were seen for the first time within this context by the Western audience.  

Project Supporters and Sponsors The Russian Art Project proudly salutes its supporters including the Russian Embassy, the Russian Cultural Center, Carnegie Mellon University Alumni, ArtIndex Publishing House, and the American Association of Russian Language, Culture and Education. The Project is sponsored by the National Business & Accounting Consultants (NBAC) Corp.

 

Half of the auction profits was used to support Capital Area Food Bank, DC Department of Parks and Recreation arts programs, Children of Russia Foundation, Creative Art Studio and Education Center Shalom.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE AUCTION

AND THE RUSSIAN ART PROJECT INITIATIVE

VISIT WWW.RUSSIANAP.COM