Arkhangelsk Organization Of The Artist Union Of Russia
160001 Russia Arkhangelsk, srt. Kosmonavtov 178, fax: 8-182 478-589, telephone: 475-496
Internation project
(Problems of the cultural traditions and the interrelationship between the traditions and the civilization)

North Russia, especially Arkhangelsk area considered now a reserve of Russian national culture. Here more than in other regions of Russia the features of Archaic culture are kept not only in well-preserved architectural monuments, but also in people�s mentality and living manner. It gives an opportunity to revive many traditional folk crafts, such as: wood-carving and painting on wood, embroidery and patch-work, pottery, different kinds of weaving of natural materials, bone carving.
To popularize traditional crafts of North Russia the Arkhangelsk division of the Artists� Union of Russia offers you the following exhibitions:

The exhibitions include objects of material and spiritual culture of North Russia of the end of XIX � the beginning of XX centuries, modern folk masters works, demonstration of folk crafts, selling of modern masters works.
Our working group consist of three persons: folk art expert, designer, interpreter. The number of invited masters to be discussed additionally.
The financial side of the organization of the exhibition is also to be discussed additionally.
The enclosed materials will give you details on our exhibitions.
If you are interested in our proposals and want to have a look at our exhibitions, you are welcome at our proposals and want to have a look at our exhibitions, you are welcome at our town and we can send you an invitation for any suitable period, so we can discuss cur possible cooperation.
Nina Filova
folk art expert