The Ballets Russes (French for The Russian Ballets) was an itinerant ballet company which performed
March 4, 2010
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev (Russian: СергейПавловичДягилев / Sergei Pavlovich Dyagilev pronounced , also referred to as Serge, (31 March 1872 – 19 August 1929) was a Russian art critic, patron, ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes from which many famous dancers and choreographers would later arise.
Sergei Diaghilev was born to a wealthy family in Selischi (Novgorod gubernia), Russia toward the end of its age of empire. He finished Perm gymnasium in year 1890. Sent to the capital to study law at St. Petersburg University, he ended up also taking classes at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music where he studied singing and music (a love of which he had picked up from his stepmother). After graduating in 1892 he abandoned his dreams of composition (his professor, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, told him he had no talent for music). He had already entered an influential circle of artists who called themselves the Pickwickians: Alexandre Benois, Walter Nouvel, Konstantin Somov, Dmitri Filosofov and Léon Bakst. Although not instantly received into the group, Diaghilev was aided by Benois in developing his knowledge of Russian and Western Art. In two years, he had voraciously absorbed this new obsession (even travelling abroad to further his studies) and came to be respected as one of the most learned of the group.
With financial backing from Savva Mamontov (the director of the Russian Private Opera Company[1]) and Princess Maria Tenisheva, the group founded the journal Mir iskusstva (World of Art)
Some of their places of residence included the Théâtre Mogador and the Théâtre du Châtelet, as Paris had a large Russian exile population. They performed in many countries, including England, the U.S.A., and Spain. Many of the company's dancers originated from the Imperial Ballet of Saint Petersburg. Younger dancers were trained in Paris, within the community of exiles after the Russian Revolution of 1917. The company featured and premiered now-famous (and sometimes notorious) works by the great choreographers Marius Petipa, Michel Fokine, as well as new works by Bronislava Nijinska, Léonide Massine, Vaslav Nijinsky, and the young George Balanchine at the start of his career.
Ballets Russes poster, 1911
The company's productions, which combined new dance, art and music, created a huge sensation around the world, altering the course of musical history, bringing many significant visual artists into the public eye, and completely reinvigorating the art of performing dance. The Ballets Russes was one of the most influential theatre companies of the twentieth century, in part because of its ground-breaking artistic collaboration among contemporary choreographers, composers, artists, and dancers. Its ballets have been variously interpreted as Classical, Neo-Classical, Romantic, Neo-Romantic, Avant-Garde, Expressionist, Abstract, and Orientalist. The influence of the Ballets Russes lasts to this day in one form or another.
HOMAGE TO DIAGHILEV ENDURING LEGACY
October 7, 2009
The Russian American Cultural Center is excited to be celebrating its 11th Anniversary and the extraordinary success of our exhibition Homage to Diaghilev's Enduring Legacy. Rediscovered Gems of the 20th Century at the Ana Tzarev Gallery, 24 West 57 Street on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, to benefit the RACC’s Educational Programs, an upcoming groundbreaking exhibit of emerging Russian-American artists, and to fulfill RACC's goal to establish a permanent home & museum.
HONORARY CHAIRS Honorable Alec Brook-Krasny - New York State Assembly His Excellency Vitaliy I. Churkin - Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Honorable Sergey V. Garmonin - Counsel General of the Russian Federation in New York Honorable Yuriy A. Sergeyev - Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations
BENEFIT COMMITTEE Chair - Regina Khidekel - RACC Founding Director Vice-Chairs - Oksana Baiul and Bella Sapir Tanya Dubrow, Felix Frenkel, Elke & Cyril E. Geacintov, Natalia Kasyanova, Roman Khidekel, Marina Kolesnikov & Michael Zaitzev, Mark Martiak, Tatyana Pahlen, Anna Poiman, Lana Ratner, Faina Shurer, Zina Sapir, Sonja Starr, Gregory & Evelyn Tolston, Givi Topchishvili
ART COMMITTEE Grisha Bruskin, Lyndel King, Catharine Nepomnyashchy, Al Orensanz, George Tsypin
6:00 PM Cocktail & Buffet Dinner Exhibition View & Live Music & Silent Auction Art Performance 7:30 PM Live Art Auction 8:30 PM Dance Show
The evening's featured performance, Beyond the Mind is a physical, visual movement-based piece created by an exciting team of emerging artists, performers, and live musicians. Inspired by Russian art, theater, and poetry of the early 20th century, the performance explores the shape and geometry of urban routine and the irrationality of everyday life. The performance coincides with the current exhibition on view and takes place at various times throughout the evening. Artistic Director: Allie Avital Tsypin. Movement Coach: Emmagrace Skove-Epes Dancers: Gabrielle Herbst, Anthony Leslie, Jonathon Lyons, Emmagrace Skove-Epes, Allie Avital Tsypin. Composers/Musicians: Justin Frye, Pat Spadine, Adam Markiewicz, Jordan Bernstein, Doyen Armstrong, Mario Maggio.
The stunning 72-page exhibition catalog written by Regina Khidekel will be our gift for our guests. The dress code this year is chic and arty
Art, Jewelry and Luxury Goods Live Auction, guaranteed to delight and surprise, will conducted by experienced auctioneer John Kapon, founder of the Acker Art Auctions.
For more information please call us at 646-831-0554 or email at russculture@aol.com. You can buy tickets via PayPal at our Web site:www.russianamericanculture.com or send a check for $150 ($100 for RACC members and under 30) payable to the Russian American Cultural Center, 520 East 76 Street # 7E, New York, NY 10021.
Space is limited!
OUR SPONSORS Acker Art Auctions salutes Regina Khidekel and proudly sponsors RACC Gala this Fall. We look forward to establishing a new and exciting platform for emerging and established Eastern European artists in 2010 here in New York City.
Night of the AdEaters
September 25, 2009
Findr Interactive and Gravity Media are proud to present the debut of Night of the AdEaters - in New York City- - as the closing event of Advertising Week 2009.
September 25th 7p, at Terminal 5, Manhattan NY
Summer Reception
July 31, 2002
Pegasus Gallery invites you to attend a summer reception. Exhibiting works of Gallery artists July 31 5pm-9pm
Dimitri Sema
June 6, 2002
Art Reception from 5-9 pm
New Exhibition in New York Gallery
March 31, 2002
Pegasus Gallery invites for the opening of a new show:
"CHAOS" April 12 – May 3 ,2002 Opening reception: April, 12, 5 - 9pm
Ron Parker’s -New Works on Paper, Ceramic and Metal
Richard Buckler - Hermetic Surrealism
May Nanoo - Abstract Symbolism
Dimitri Sema - Abstract Figurative
Adam Meyers - Video Installation "chaos"
PEGASUS PROJECT LAUNCHES NEW YORK CITY GALLERY
February 21, 2002
PEGASUS GALLERY is proud to present "HARMONY" exhibition on February 28th through April 1st, 2002. The gallery is located across the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at 525 West 36th Street .
The concept of the show is inspired by the idea that harmony is an important force of nature effecting our universe, cultures, relationships and art. This exhibition featuring six artists from around the world, representing different media of Art : painting, photography, sculpture, installation and other art forms.
PEGASUS GALLERY will also represent international art movement "Collisionism" which started at the end of the 20th Century in Europe and USA. In the past ART was separated by the type of media used by the artist. Collisionism is based on idea of removing all these barriers. The Artist’s main focus is the message behind his art.
The following artist’s will be presented in the "HARMONY" :
DAVID WELLER
- A New York based designer architect who’s media is television. His exhibited installation "Light Monument" is a collaborated effort with Dimitri Sema, will be placed in New York City and Kabul.
CAROLINA SARDI
- Completed her first metal sculpture at the age of sixteen. Her work "Free to be Captive" can be seen at the Museum of Fort Lauderdale. "...concept is as important as the image and the space is as important as the shapes."
DIMITRI SEMA
- A contemporary New York artist who's work can be seen around the world. His objects utilize all media, main three concepts of the work are: "Age of fire" ,"First Harmony" and "Gates". http://www.semakov.com
ALEX VULAX
- Artist focusing on designing living installation. For the exhibition he has created a "Living Space".
IGOR VISHNYAKOV
- Photographs can be seen in all major publications, found his unique technique by producing his celebrated works - the beauty of women and harmony. http://www.2cfoto.com
YOZO HAMAGUCHI
- World renowned master of mezzotint . Was born in Asia, lived in Paris and New York. Combines Asian harmony and western civilization delivering subtle beauty and spirituality.
PEGASUS GALLERY will provide great art and an opportunity to showcase works of selected artist.
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