EXH: Roerich at UNESCO in Paris

The Roerich Pact: the past and the present
Five days to discover the career and the commitment to peace and protection of cultural heritage of Nicolas Konstantinovitch Roerich (1874 -1947), Russian humanist, painter, writer, archaeologist.

This exhibition, organized by the International Centre of the Roerichs (ICR), traces the life of Nicolas Roerich, his commitment through the history of the Roerich Pact and Banner of Peace, and twenty years activity of the Center dedicated to the promotion of the Pact.


The inauguration of the exhibition is scheduled at 6 p.m., 2nd April and will be followed by the ‘The Tree of Life’ International Prize awards ceremony. The 2012 winners are:
- Ms L. Shaposhnikova, Director-General of the Roerich Museum 
- H.E. Mr. B. Boutros-Ghali, the President of the International Panel on Democracy and Development, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, 
- H.E. Dr. K. Singh, President of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, 
- H.E. Mr. Ch. Aznavour, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Armenia to UNESCO 


Details
Type of Event Exhibition
Start 02.04.2012 10:00 local time
End 06.04.2012 17:30 local time
Responsible Permanent Delegation of the Russian Federation to UNESCO
UNESCO Responsible BPI
Organizer Permanent Delegation of the Russian Federation to UNESCO and the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO
Country France
City Paris
Venue UNESCO Headquarters - Siège de l'UNESCO
Street 7, place de Fontenoy
Room Salle Pas Perdus
Contact 01 45 68 26 83, dl.russie@unesco-delegations.org
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/unesco-house/cultural-events/?tx_browser_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=6283&cHash=49685b3e9c

EXHIBITION: Chagall and the Russian Avant-Garde

The Art Gallery of Ontario is bringing the magic, whimsy and wonder of Marc Chagall to Toronto with a major exhibition organized by the Centre Pompidou. Chagall and the Russian Avant-Garde: Masterpieces from the Collection of the Centre Pompidou, Paris, features the lush, colourful, and dreamlike art of Marc Chagall alongside the visionaries of Russian modernism, including Wassily Kandinsky, Kasimir Malevich, Natalia Goncharova, Sonia Delaunay, and Vladimir Tatlin.

The exhibition examines how Chagall’s Russian heritage influenced and informed his artistic practice, illustrating how he at turns embraced and rejected broader movements in art history as he developed his widely beloved style.


Chagall and the Russian Avant-Garde comprises 118 works from a broad array of media, including painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, and film. The artwork is drawn entirely from the collection of the Centre Pompidou and features 32 works by Chagall and eight works by Kandinsky.

Marc Chagall The Blue Circus (1950)

Marc Chagall à Paris (French language workshop)
Durant la période d’entre-deux-guerres, Marc Chagall s’installe à Paris et travaille pour Ambroise Vollard, le grand marchant d’art. Les participants exploreront l’influence du surréalisme et du classicisme français sur l’artiste, mais aussi ses sources d’inspirations : le cirque, la Bible hébraïque et la poésie.
8 and 9 December, 10am - 1pm
Members $100 | Public $165
Additional materials fees may apply.  Please note: this workshop will be taught in French.

http://www.ago.net/chagall-and-the-russian-avant-garde