On the 22d of August, 98 years ago Alexander Pavlovich Kibalnikov, People’s Artist of the USSR, a distinguished Russian sculptor was born.
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Alexander Pavlovich is the author of the remarkable monuments:
Kibalnikov was the leader of the creative group and the author of central sculptures of the monumental complex to the Soldiers Fallen in Brest Fortress. Until recently, the remarkable national sculptor was commemorated only in his works: in the monuments loved and known by the people. |
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On February 15, 2010, the first version of a petition letter to perpetuate the memory of the famous national sculptor was read at the commemoration meeting devoted to People’s Artist of the USSR A. P. Kibalnikov; the meeting was held in the framework of one-man exhibition of Margarita Siourina Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors in the Ardena Gallery, Moscow. The pressure group approved the idea; the petition letter was signed and returned for improvements. |
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Moscow Sculptor Vyacheslav Piliper invited V.A. Kibalnikova to his artistic studio for viewing the first version of a tombstone to A.P. Kibalnikov to be installed in Novodevichy cemetery.
What has been done for the past 6 months:
The petition letter prepared by the pressure group was improved and complemented with a personal letter of V.A. Kibalnikova, a letter signed by the House in Kotelniky Community, reference materials covering major works and state awards of People’s Artist of the USSR A.P. Kibalnikov.
А. Kibalnikov, V. Tereshkova and Yu. Gagarin
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In spring 2010, all the documents were handed over to International Academy of Culture and Arts, and to International Academy of Philanthropy. President of International Academy of Culture and Arts, Honoured Artist of the RF Piotr Timofeyevich Stronsky submitted the petition for consideration. |
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The Presidiums of the Academies supported the idea unanimously. On behalf of the Academies, the Panel signed the petition letter to perpetuate the memory of A.P. Kibalnikov to be submitted to the Commission on Monumental Art attached to the Moscow City Duma.
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On June 8, 2010, at the Session of the Commission on Monumental Art attached to the Moscow City Duma, Head of Department for Science of the Schusev National Museum of Architecture, Academician of International Academy of Culture and Arts, Expert on Architecture of the National Commission for Public Awards and Perpetuation Issues, Sergei Georgievich Petrov submitted the petition for consideration. The Commission fully supported the idea and recommended to submit the documents to the Commission on Perpetuation of Outstanding Events and People in National History and Culture to consider installation of a commemorating plate to People's Artist of the USSR A.P. Kibalnikov on the House in Kotelniky in Moscow where the Artist had lived for the most part of his life. |
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Valentina Alexandrovna Kibalnikova approved the monument to A.P. Kibalnikov for the tombstone suggested by Vyacheslav Piliper. In spring 2010, the work was cast in plaster. In summer 2010, Vyacheslav Piliper started to work with material.
Many thanks to all who supported the idea of perpetuation of the remarkable national sculptor’s memory: A.P. Kibalnikov.
Low bow and sincere gratitude to those who supported the idea not only by word but also by action.
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