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On 11th September 2008 at 12.00 at the press-centre of PH AiF the first and unique handwritten Constitution of the Russian Federation was presented.
This project is a result of collective efforts made by a team of calligraphers and editors at the head with a Presidium Chairman of National Union of Calligraphers Petr Petrovich Chobitko. The Russian handwritten Constitution is a part of the socially educative forum International Calligraphic Exhibition.
In press-conference took part:
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The Director of the RF Culture Ministry Modern Art and International Culture bonds department Alexey A. Shalashov,
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Presidium Chairman National Union of Calligraphers Petr Petrovich Chobitko,
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Director of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey U. Shaburov,
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Doctor of pedagogic sciences, candidate of Art History, professor, member of Russian Artist Unity Nikolay N.Taranov,
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Chinese calligrapher, member of Double Writings Society of China, continuer of the great dynasty of Chinese calligraphers Chen Wen-fu ,
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Editor of PH Rare Book from St. Petersburg Petr G. Suspicyn,
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Vice general director of JSC MVK, vice general director of CEC Sokolniki Alexander K. Kvasnikov.
Each participant concentrated on the fact that due to the activity and positive attitude of the Project’s authors the revival of writing traditions and calligraphic development in Russia has a perspective future.
It was pointed out that the initiation by the National Union of Calligraphers of a handwritten variant of Principle Law is destined to become an honourable symbol of reviving Russia, a significant event in the history of national statehood and national book publishing.
The sophisticated folio will be an exclusive exponent and will occupy an honourable place in the exposition of the International Calligraphic Exhibition.
Soon video-material on the press-conference and presentation of the handwritten copy of the Constitution will be published. .
Source: National Union of Calligraphers
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