International project "Worlds of Parajanov through the eyes of contemporaries"

On November 26, the international project “WORLDS OF PARADJANOV IN THE EYES OF CONTEMPORARIES”, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Moscow Art Theater S. PARADZHANOVA. The project is implemented with the participation of the Russian and Novo-Nakhichevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Armenian Museum of Tapan, the Moscow Art Theater named after S. Parajanov, the creative association ART Boulevard and the Charity Fund of the photographer Mikola Gnisyuk.

The project invites the modern sophisticated viewer to make a fantastic journey through the unidentified labyrinths of the mysterious world of Sergey Parajanov, his style, philosophy and aesthetics through the works of modern, vibrant, original artists, sculptors, photographers, dolls masters, designers from around the world, united by a single spirit of free creativity of the great Masters "without borders" in which they can SEE, THINK and FEEL.

The project is attended by more than 35 artists from around the world, such as: Viktor Bazhenov, Yuri Rost, Valery Plotnikov, Mikola Gnisyuk, Galla Khachaturova, Alexander Grigoryev, Andrey Drozdov, Evgeny Kravtsov, Ivan Krutoyarov, Olga Naletova, Svetlana Rumak, Elena Shumacher, Lilit Melikyan, Vladimir Ryabchikov. As well as a unique museum collection of assemblies of the Moscow Theater. S. Parajanova.

The name of Sergey Parajanov for the world intellectual elite is associated with one of the most mysterious and unread cultural phenomena. He belonged to a rare type - Man Playing. His films, collages, scripts, letters - this is an endless game with images, colors, dolls, masks, myths, with his own dramatic fate. His work is a unique world of graphic language with a cult of mystery, celebration and beauty. An improviser, a hoaxer and a great buffoon, he performed “miracles” that pulled people out of everyday life, out of long familiar boring roles and gave them a unique chance to change their own destiny. Parajanov’s films are a magical combination of color, plastic, music and words. He is recognized as the last cinema genius of the twentieth century.

The opening ceremony is planned to be attended by officials from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, the Embassy of Armenia in the Russian Federation, the Union of Theater Workers of the Russian Federation, the Mosfilm Film Concern, the Union of Russian Journalists, the Union of Russian Artists, the Union of Russian Filmmakers, famous cultural and art workers, diplomats, representatives of foreign countries.

The magical atmosphere of the planet “PARADZHANOV” will be created in the unique space of the new exhibition hall of the Tapan Museum, located on the territory of the Armenian temple complex in Moscow, which gives the event a special meaning and sound saturated with the divine spirit of SECRET and BEAUTY - eternal signs of immortality!