2.

*** IMPRESSIONS OF RURAL RUSSIA ***

Oil paintings by ANDREY SHIROKOV,

an acclaimed, inspirational and a truly Russian artist,

who lives in the town of Vyatka, some 900 km East of Moscow

WHEN: 15-16th May (Sat-Sun), 11am-7pm

WHERE: 5-7 Portugal Place, Cambridge CB5 8AF

Also all the recipients of CamRuSS newsletter are cordially invited to an

exclusive -

*** PRIVATE VIEWING ***

on Friday, 14th May, 5:30-8pm, at the same venue (free entry)

A unique opportunity to see and absorb the penetrating freshness of light,

the touching tenderness of colours and unprecedented warmth of rural

Russian scenery. You will have a chance to buy a painting or two, and to

meet the artist himself at the special Private Viewing.

!!! PLACES FOR THE PRIVATE VIEWING EVENT ARE LIMITED !!!

- Please confirm NOW if you would like to come, so that we can reserve a

place for you and send you a personal invitation.

Please contact Ksenia Afonina on:

<[log in to unmask]> or 07789 44 16 30.

This event is organised by the Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society (CamRuSS)

in collaboration with the "Russian Arts Help" Charity (which works under

the patronage of HRH Prince Michael of Kent). Proceedings from sales will

go to the artist, the "Russian Arts Help" Charity, and to CamRuSS.

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND HIS ART:

Andrey Shirokov is a member of the Union of Russia's Artists. His style can

be described as realistic impressionism. Despite the recognition of his

work in Russia and abroad, he chooses to live in his native town. Andrey

Shirokov's paintings are inspired by nature, the cultural heritage of

Russia, and a simple yet meaningful lifestyle of Russia's rural

communities. His works convey sincere love for his native land, and a

unique view of life.

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3.

*** SAILORS' MEMORIES ***

and The Maritime Geography of The Cold War

Talk by Professor Caroline Humphrey

WHEN: Wednesday, 21st April, 5-7pm

WHERE: CRASSH, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RX

Map: <http://www.cam.ac.uk/map/v4/drawmap.cgi?mp=mill;xx=232;yy=111;mt=c>

Organised by East European Memory Studies Research Group, part of CRASSH

(The Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities),

University of Cambridge;

<http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/page/383/east-european-memory.htm>

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Caroline Humphrey is a Professor of Collaborative Anthropology at the

University of Cambridge. She has conducted fieldwork in the USSR

(Siberia), post-Soviet Russia, Nepal, India, Mongolia and China (Inner

Mongolia). She is the author of the book "The Unmaking of Soviet Life:

everyday economies after socialism" (2002) and co-editor of "Urban Life in

Post-Soviet Central Asia" (2007).

For more details please contact:

Dr Serge Tyulenev <[log in to unmask]>