The Vasari Festival is Russia’s only festival of texts about art. Since 2014, it has been held in early fall, traditionally in Nizhny Novgorod. During the festival, a book fair is held, accompanied by a program of readings, meetings, seminars, round tables, presentations and film screenings. The festival was attended by academic institutions, publishing houses, magazines and TV programmes, covering classical and contemporary art. The festival is named after the Italian painter and writer Giorgio Vasari of Arezzo.
He was the first art historian. He wrote a comprehensive "competition" of texts on the work of artists of his time. Each year one of the art movements is selected. Then, texts, reports, lectures, and already published books on the subject, are picked. An almanac is published based on the results. The festival is included in the top of Russian cultural events.
The music girl, the voice of Yugra. Vera Kondrateva is a musician, composer, a true poet of Yugra, laureate of all-Russian and international competitions. Member of the ethno-rock band Ten' Emigranta (The Shadow of the Emigrant), as well as the Pineli ethnographic folklore ensemble. . Winner of the Shestalov prize for an outstanding contribution to preserving and developing the native languages, literature, folklore and traditional culture of the indigenous peoples of the North. She was awarded the Medal For Loyalty to the North.
Songwriter and singer in Russian and Khanty languages. The main responsibility for Vera as a musician is to preserve the traditions and culture of the indigenous peoples of the North through creativity. In 2018, she wrote and performed the anthem of the Yugra region. She also collaborated with Yggdrasil, a band from the Faroe Islands, releasing a joint album in the genre of fusion. It was released on all streaming services and on YouTube.
Vereja is a brand of hand-knitted clothing founded by stylist Igor Andreev and Maria Komarova. The brand's DNA is based on fairy tales, games, and references to Russian folklore. They present a diverse array of collections for both men and women, encompassing items like plush dresses, knitted cycling shorts, vests, skirts, bags, and other pieces. In the fall of 2020, Vogue named Vereja the "most discussed Moscow brand." They have been featured in a number of publications, including the prestigious British magazine The Face, and the Russian publication Elle.
Vereja represents a whole universe of characters that move from one collection to another, crafting narratives that blend myths and fantastical fantasies. Their clothing pieces are vibrant, provocative, and unique. Highsnobiety, one of the most influential fashion publications, included Vereja in the list of representatives of the new generation of the Russian fashion industry that the whole world will be watching.
Vinchera is a printing house that provides a wide range of printing services. They also design corporate identity, outdoor advertising and 3D layouts for companies. The brand was founded in 2005. It has its own production facility and professional equipment, including industrial printing machines. The printing house published more than 90 monographs, 53 collections of poems, 14 scientific works, 3 local history collections, 20 entertaining books with stories by local authors, more than 20 books for city-forming enterprises, more than 50 educational and methodical manuals.
It was one of the first to make animated prints. The printing house also produces personalized corporate gifts. Speaking of gifts, unique souvenirs made of tusks and bones of "mammoths" are manufactured in the Vinchera's workshop. Customers in Russia, Canada, France and Cuba enjoy these handmade souvenirs. In 2021, the Bear Claw amulet won the "Best Product of Yugra" contest.
VirtBe-Plan automated training system is a business planning software. It allows you to calculate an express business plan online. One of the best features of VirtBe-Plan is that you don't need deep knowledge of economics to use it. The interface has a built-in outline of a business plan and allows you to request an assessment by virtual experts. VirtBe-Plan automatically calculates taxes, sets the budget and estimates cash-flow. It also calculates financial performance indicators of the business project.
The simplicity of developing a business plan in terms of economic accessibility makes it the best offer on the market. VirtBe-Plan software is patented and has an intellectual property certificate, as well as the "Made in Yugra" label.
Volchok is a conceptual streetwear brand that actively collaborates with subcultural associations, artists, street athletes, tattoo artists, and foreign showrooms. Their designs are characterized by a harmonious and concise combination of a simple, versatile cut and conceptual meanings, reflecting the spirit of rebellion, street culture aesthetics, creativity, and relevant socio-political themes.
The production of their clothing involves the use of materials like 100% cotton, french terry, waterproof polyester, shelter fabric, acrylic. Apart from prints and inscriptions, their clothing features decorative elements like embroidery, sequins, reflective materials, fluorescent threads, and others. The brand offers a wide range of hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, jackets, coats, dresses, skirts, tunics, joggers, leggings, long-sleeves, headwear, and accessories.
Vse Derevyashki is a manufacturer of sustainable wood products: birch bark products, cooperage products, interior decor items, educational toys for kids, furniture and utensils. The brand also manufactures traditional ethnic items, such as spindles for winding yarn or ice pick handles.
Only natural and environmentally friendly materials are used for wood processing: oils, waxes, colours. The coat of arms of Khanty-Mansiysk, an image of a deer on an ice floe, sketches of the fight between a man and a wild animal, mammoths, traditional ethnic patterns are among the symbols of Yugra are depicted on the products. Birch bark decor items will give a northern spirit to your interior design.
Founded in Moscow by architects Ruben Arakelyan and Aik Navasardyan, this studio has three main areas of development: research, education, and design. With a primary focus on shaping the urban environment, the architects craft living spaces on various scales, seamlessly blending environmental and interior design.
The Bureau implemented the project of the DIT [Department of Information Technologies of the City of Moscow] pavilion on the territory of VDNKh. The project gained international recognition, winning the Grand Prix of the ARCHNOVATION 2017 competition, a diploma of the Golden Section 2017 competition and nominated for the Best Building Awards 2016. The bureau actively cooperates with Zaryadye Park in Moscow, the CITYMAKERS Agency, the Department of Culture of Moscow, Moskomarchitectura committee, Strelka Design Bureau, VDNH JSC, and Mosinzhproekt JSC engineering company, as well as the Department of Development of the New Moscow Territories.