Dual perspectives: Second World War drawings by architect-veterans from Russia and Britain They were not personally acquainted, but there are fascinating parallels in the stories of their lives. They both shared trauma of war and passion for art. In 2017 the Honoured Architect of the Russian Federation, Pavel Ivanovich Afonin, would have turned 97, and …
Th ART AT THE FRONT: Visual encounters by the Russian artist-veterans of the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945. The years of 1941–45 became the most tragic in the history of Russia and the Soviet Union. Every day takes us further away from those times and there are fewer surviving witnesses left among us. However, the visual …
In 2016, Russia marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. This year the honoured architect of the Russian Federation Pavel Ivanovich Afonin, would have turned ninety-six, and the accomplished architectural illustrator from the United Kingdom Edward (Ted) Arthur Milligan, ninety-five years of age. Each took up arms in their …
In 2016, Russia marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. This year the honoured architect of the Russian Federation Pavel Ivanovich Afonin, would have turned ninety-six, and the accomplished architectural illustrator from the United Kingdom Edward (Ted) Arthur Milligan, ninety-five years of age. Each took up arms in their …
The exhibition “Art at the Front” will take place in Jesus College Chapel between 10th and 20th May 2013. Jesus College Chapel, Jesus College, Cambridge, CB5 8BL Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm, 7.30pm-10pm, Sun: 11am-3pm Please view college map for directions. Click here to view the exhibition leaflet.
This year we will be celebrating 68th anniversary of Victory Day. The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society is holding an evening of Memories to honour veterans, their family members and friends who fought in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. That evening there will be a unique opportunity to preview an exhibition of drawings created by professional …
