Regions of Russia: Art-project “160 Samara residents”

April 29, 2011 saw the launch of the “160 Samara residents” art-project - one of central events within the framework of the celebration of 160th anniversary of Samara province. It turns the spotlight on famous people, who left a remarkable trace in the history of the province by their work in different areas – in the public and military service, in industry, science, education, health, culture.

The aim of the “160 Samara residents” project is not only to unveil the exhibition focused on prominent personalities, but it is also an attempt to familiarize contemporaries with life projects which influenced the development and culture of the province.

The exposition is based on wide implementation of photo- and multimedia technologies. The exhibition combines local-lore and patriotic subject with the latest methods of display, original design of the exposition space. The space represents a structure built up from historical rooms – “cabinets”, which feature a pictorial or graphical portrait as a centerpiece of the composition. The room contains a photo-, video-, and audio chronicle of life of heroes of the respective epoch. Rooms have been arranged according to the chronological order – from 19th c. to 2011. Here visitors can familiarize themselves with 80 historical figures, whose life was somehow connected with Samara province.

The second part of the exposition highlights 80 heroes of our time still living. Plastic panels featuring photo portraits and media screens placed in staggered rows make the space.