🗓️December 20, 2012 – February 24, 2013
GROUND SOLYANKA
📍1/2с1, Solyanka Ul. Moskva 109028 Russia
◆Snow-Covered Cartoons◆
Winter exhibition project — “Cartoons Covered in Snow” presents 25 outstanding animated films and notable contemporary artworks inspired by snow, which come together as a single art attraction for hyperactive children, rebellious teenagers, whimsical hipsters, young mothers, and lonely businessmen…
Snow has always symbolized purity, transformation, and festive sparkle. It inspires artists to create masterpieces—whether tragic or lighthearted—united by the calming power of a snowy blanket. Animation and contemporary art explore the mythological nature of snow and reinterpret it in new contexts. The exhibition “Cartoons Covered in Snow” is conceived as a snow-art machine—a living, interactive space where a dialogue unfolds between people who may, for the first time, begin to reflect on snow as a metaphor for both the meaning and futility of existence, and art that has long been frozen within it.
All three gallery spaces will be filled with a curated collection of the best animated films from the USSR, Russia, and around the world—ranging from popular favorites to rare gems. Highlights include Alexander Tatarsky’s The Last Year’s Snow Was Falling and Roman Kachanov’s The Mitten, standing alongside the timeless Betty Boop and Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies. Also featured are fresh debuts from animation festivals held in 2012.
Exhibition Opening Hours:
Tuesday–Thursday — 14:00–22:00
Friday — 12:00–00:00
Saturday & Sunday — 12:00–22:00
Entry is by gallery ticket.
Ticket prices: Full — 200 RUB, Discounted — 100 RUB
Free Winter Workshops for Children by the “Lulaki” Studio
Held every Saturday at 14:00
Participation is free; only gallery admission is required
Register and get more info at +7 495 728 66 65
Workshop Schedule:
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Dec 29 – Unusual Handmade Christmas Ornaments
A practical workshop where everyone leaves with a handmade holiday gift, created from simple materials. -
Jan 5 – Carnival Masks
One of the most beautiful workshops. Participants create unique masks that become art objects in their own right. -
Jan 12 – Winter Collage
Explore unexpected color and texture combinations with whimsical results. -
Jan 19 – Patterned Line Drawing
Create magical raised-line drawings filled with intricate winter motifs. -
Jan 29 – Fairytale Winter Tree
Make stunning winter trees in the best traditions of modern design. -
Feb 2 – Monotype Printing
Try one of the most complex and unpredictable techniques—transferring vibrant color impressions from glass to paper with detailed graphic embellishment. -
Feb 9 – Sgraffito (Grattage)
Discover the magical world of sgraffito and learn techniques you can recreate at home to depict a snowy fairytale scene.