New sculptures displayed to the public in Old Tatar Settlement
30 August 2014, Saturday
On August 30, a sculptural composition illustrating a farmstead of the Tatar village dwellers was displayed to the public in the Old Tatar settlement. Students of the Kazan branch of the Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov donated their works to the city. Today, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin also saw new sculptures.
In the Old Tatar settlement, Rustam Minnikhanov and Ilsur Metshin were shown a theatrical performance with participation of children. Then, Tatarstan President talked to the authors of sculptures.
"Today, on the Republic Day and the City Day, we are opening a lot of new facilities. And here, in the Old Tatar settlement, we saw these new beautiful sculptures,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
According to Tatarstan President, the history and culture of the Tatar people are represented in the Old Tatar settlement and new sculptures will be an important addition to this composition.
In the Old Tatar settlement, Rustam Minnikhanov and Ilsur Metshin were shown a theatrical performance with participation of children. Then, Tatarstan President talked to the authors of sculptures.
"Today, on the Republic Day and the City Day, we are opening a lot of new facilities. And here, in the Old Tatar settlement, we saw these new beautiful sculptures,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
According to Tatarstan President, the history and culture of the Tatar people are represented in the Old Tatar settlement and new sculptures will be an important addition to this composition.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Mikhail Mironov
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