Yakutsk hosts workshops for budding artists, teaching various art forms such as body art and sketching.
In the heart of Siberia, Yakutsk is known for its icy landscapes, but this August, the city is warming up with a burst of colour and creativity. The Summer Art Festival, held in Yakutsk's Park of Culture and Rest, commenced on August 2nd.
One of the highlights of the festival is a street painting workshop led by Veronica Vologzhaninova at the "Wall of Creativity". On August 9th, participants will gather to create graffiti and mural art pieces as part of this exciting event.
Meanwhile, over at School No. 30, artists are working tirelessly from August 6th to 29th, to unveil a stunning art installation on the school's facade. This installation forms part of the summer festival and promises to be a spectacle not to be missed.
The festival is not just about watching, but also learning. Artists like Kynney Ivanova, Uryuudana Vasilyeva, and Aitalina Borisova are conducting workshops and lectures, sharing their expertise on contemporary eco-art, watercolor painting, quick drawing techniques, and more.
Kynney Ivanova's workshop saw participants creating collages of the Yakutian horse using recycled materials, while Uryuudana Vasilyeva demonstrated the art of mixing colours and combining watercolors with other materials. Aitalina Borisova focused on styles, materials, composition, lighting, and proportion in human faces, ensuring festival guests left with newfound skills.
In a unique performance, Klavdiya Gabysheva spoke about the history and various techniques of body art, using her own body as an artistic medium.
For those interested in local events, it's worth checking Yakutsk's cultural event calendars, municipal announcements, or arts organisations in the Sakha Republic for up-to-date information closer to the dates. The youth center "Patriot" is also organising street art, graffiti workshops, and new art installation creations throughout August.
As the festival continues, Yakutsk showcases its vibrant artistic community, offering a unique blend of traditional and contemporary art forms for all to enjoy.
Participants at the Summer Art Festival in Yakutsk's Park of Culture and Rest are not only watching art, but also learning through various workshops like Veronica Vologzhaninova's street painting, Kynney Ivanova's contemporary eco-art, Uryuudana Vasilyeva's watercolor mixing, and Aitalina Borisova's human face drawing workshops, which are part of the home-and-garden, education-and-self-development, and lifestyle sectors. The workshops and art installations around Yakutsk, such as the new installation at School No. 30 and the graffiti and mural art pieces at the "Wall of Creativity", contribute to the overall growth and development of the city's home-and-garden and lifestyle landscape, alongside the burst of colour and creativity during the festival.
