The evening runs across two halls: biography in a lecture room, then the paintings in the exhibition hall. "Opening the names of the avant-garde: Savely Shleifer" takes place in the Ioannovsky Ravelin — a good excuse to build an evening around the Peter and Paul Fortress. The announcement is short, so here are the artist, the format and the route.
Who is Savely Shleifer
The honest answer: if the name says nothing to you, you are not alone. The series is called "Opening the names of the avant-garde" — an evening about a painter you are invited to discover. Savely Yakovlevich Shleifer is an artist; the lecture explains his biography and work, so do not guess in advance. Biography first, then the works: no prior knowledge needed, and the ravelin itself widens your map of the city.
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How the evening works
Two halls. The group gathers in the lecture room for the story of Shleifer's biography, then moves to the exhibition hall to see his work in front of the actual pieces. It is led by Artem Alekseevich Bilchuk, author and curator of the exhibition — questions to a curator are often the liveliest part, so write yours down early. Two halls mean two meeting points: arrive at the start. The announcement calls the lecture "tomorrow's" without hours, so check the schedule.
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Getting to the Ioannovsky Ravelin
The ravelin is part of the Peter and Paul Fortress. From Gorkovskaya metro, cross the bridge to the island and follow the signs — the grounds are large, so leave time. Exact address, entrance and starting time are on the venue's page; search the map for the fortress itself. Evening wind by the water is stronger than at the metro, so bring a warm coat.
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