International Exhibition of Calligraphy 2010

In 2008 MVK International Exhibition Company initiated the culture and education project International Exhibition of Calligraphy. Its every stage becomes a significant milestone in the cultural life of Russia and the interest for the event exceeds the boldest expectations of its organizers. The exhibition was started on September 16, 2008 in St. Petersburg where the I International Exhibition of Calligraphy was successfully organized in the Russian Academy of Fine Arts. The show drew about seventy lead calligraphers from twenty-six countries.

The same year there was established the National Union of Calligraphers and founded the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. In 2009 the Museum was admitted to member society of ICOM (International Museum Council). The School of Classic and Applied Calligraphy will soon be opened at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.