acquainted with some works of modern art, admire the paintings by Russian artists who worked in the first half of the twentieth century, attend the workshops of sculptors and other people of creative professions, visit the Central House of Artists (CHA).Moscow (and in all of Russia) is one of the most famous exhibition centers.Let's take a look at its history and exposure.
Background
Until 1923 the place is now the Central House of Artists, was the All-Russian Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition.After its closure stadium built here, which, however, did not last long.In 1956 it was decided to place the building on the site at the exhibition hall of the Union of Artists of the USSR.In parallel, a draft for the premises of the Tretyakov Gallery.But over time, it was decided to combine the two objects, and in 1965 work began on a new project.
In 1979, the Central House of Artists opened its doors to visitors.
few words about famous people and regular activities
Central House of Artists - is a multifunctional exhibition center.What does it mean?There were and still are events, exhibitions and workshops developed by representatives of a variety of artists.Painters, sculptors, architects, photographers, art critics, and even musicians gather in the CHA, to exchange experiences and share inspiration with colleagues.
At various times, there were exhibitions of very well-known in the art world people.For example, present in the walls of CHA work of Salvador Dalí, Giorgio Morandi, Francis Bacon, Yves Saint Laurent, Cartier-Bresson, Rufino Tamayo, James Rosenquist and Robert Rauschenberg.
In addition, the exhibition center will host the annual Fair of Intellectual Literature Non / fiction.Here are held fair "Art Moscow" and the "Arch Moscow".
CHA and the Tretyakov
Closely State Tretyakov Gallery (TG) and the Central House of Artists.Hall of the State Tretyakov Gallery, located on the territory of the latter includes the exhibition of paintings by famous Russian artists who worked in the first half of the last century.Thus, the exhibition presents paintings by Marc Chagall, Kazimir Malevich, Sergei Kotenkova, Vladimir Tabor, Robert Falk, Mikhail Larionov, Petr Konchalovsky, Pavel Korin and many others.
The CHA is not the art of recognized artists who lived and worked in the pre-revolutionary period.These paintings and sculptures can be viewed in the old building of the Tretyakov Gallery, located in Lavrushinsky Lane.
shows: Central House of Artists
shows interest in the CHA and the number of them - great.Together they reveal the many facets of art, both modern and existed for many years.
Every year there are approximately 250-300 exhibitions.Artworks shared on the vast territory of the CHA, is filled with as many as sixty-functioning galleries.At the same time exhibiting the works of not only domestic but also foreign artists.Despite the collapse of the USSR and cultural ties with the countries of the Baltic and other states located on the territory of the former Soviet Union, are inseparable.Therefore, the works of Russian artists of the Central House of Artists, often transported abroad and foreign demonstrated to the public.
Other activities
Central House of Artists is often the venue for prestigious events from the fields of culture, art and advertising.So, each year there are Moscow Design Week Festival, a new culture, Architecture Biennale, "Antique Salon".
In addition, CHA has a concert hall, which held recitals and meetings, workshops, musical events.There have repeatedly made known domestic groups and artists, invited guests.We passed within these walls and jazz parties and concerts.
Services provided by CHA
In addition, Central House of Artists offers visitors even some services.On its territory there are cafes and restaurants, bars and even a billiard halls.There are open and shops with souvenirs: albums, cards, photographs.In addition, you can buy books about art, and special movies on discs.Work here and small shops of jewelry and handmade jewelry.For convenience, the CHA and there is ample parking, which again placed five hundred cars.
At Central House of Artists working as children's studios and clubs.Talented teachers to help young students to join art and show them how to find beauty even in the most ordinary, everyday phenomena.
But all this could not be ...
In 2008 he was signed by the new construction project, designed to accommodate the halls of the Tretyakov Gallery.It was planned that this would be fifteen-house, built in the shape of a giant orange.According to the draft "fruit" should appear divided into five "slices", each of which accommodates not only exhibition halls and galleries, but also offices, hotel rooms and high-end residential apartments.In fact, this project was a commercial.
But this "Orange" was never built.Almost immediately after the adoption of the draft Moscow public to express their negative opinion about the upcoming changes.There was even a Public Council for Cultural Centers - an organization which is the first official business was the protection of the Central House of the artist from demolition.The Council includes painters, architects, sculptors and other people of creative professions.
Then, in 2008, everything seems to work, and appeared in the press materials that "Orange" on the site of the CHA appears.But he was soon offered another project of restructuring the existing fairgrounds.The plan was to build a separate building for the Central House of Artists and the State Tretyakov Gallery, and lay on the site of the old building impressive size conference room.
At the end of the same 2008 in the Public Chamber held hearings on issues of redevelopment of the CHA.The team of employees of the State Tretyakov Gallery, wrote an open letter to Vladimir Putin and Medvedev.
In February 2009, at the entrance to Gorky Park was held demonstrations against the demolition of CHA.In the Central House of Artists held a hearing, which was attended by several hundred people.Of these, less than ten approved the construction of the new exhibition center.
Unfortunately, the issue has been resolved, and then not in favor of the existing building.The chief architect of the capital, Alexander Kuzmin said that in the city budget is not free money for the reconstruction of the CHA, which means that it would be useful to the decision to give the project for development solvent investors.Put CHA building under protection as an object of cultural heritage also failed, because after raising it has not yet passed 40 years.
Central House of Artists: how to get
Exhibition Complex, however, opens its doors to visitors every day of the week except Mondays.Working hours it: from 11:00 to 20:00.
What address is located Central House of Artists?Krymsky Val, 10. You can get here on foot from the metro station "Park Kultury" or "October", as well as trolley bus number 10, travel to the station "Gorky Park.Gorky. "
