Russian architect Sergey Kuznetsov was named the 2026 laureate of the European Prize for Architecture. The ceremony and an exhibition of his work are scheduled for September 18 in Athens.
A historic building at Moscow’s Elektrozavod complex has been demolished, and another is being dismantled. The developer says it wants to preserve original features, but the final redevelopment plan has not yet been published.
The 14th Cosmoscow contemporary-art fair opened in Moscow on September 4. It includes more than 100 gallery stands, non-profit projects, talks, and tours.
A 16th-century Pskov icon has returned to the Pskov Museum after a restoration process lasting more than fifty years. Visitors can now see the work, including traces of damage from a 2010 fire that restorers deliberately preserved.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian publishing warehouses and book markets destroyed around 10 million books in one month. Publishers now need support to restore supplies of books and school textbooks.
Two solo exhibitions opened at Erarta Museum in St. Petersburg on August 14. One presents imaginative art dolls by Dima PZh, while the other shows Ilya Brezinski’s hyperrealist paintings.
A Moscow exhibition brings more than 100 works from the Mikhailovskoye Pushkin Reserve to Arbat Street. It explores the landscapes and cultural setting of the place where Pushkin spent two years in exile.
The Outline electronic music and arts festival was canceled in the Moscow region on its opening day. Organizers said local authorities had cited a drone threat, while the planned program included nine stages and international artists.
The international Taigastro festival begins on July 25 with more than 500 participating restaurants. Krasnoyarsk will host street food, music, exhibitions, films and performances connected with Siberian culture.
An EU agency ended a €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale over the return of Russia’s official pavilion during the 2026 exhibition preview. Biennale organizers said the grant funded film projects and announced plans to appeal.
