The sculptor's voice is in his creations. The Presidential Library to show a film about Jan Neiman

On March 29, 2023 at 15:00 the Presidential Library will host a screening of the documentary “Famous SHShatiki. Jan Neiman. Petersburg Sculptor”.

Jan Neiman (1946–2017), a recognized master of the academic St. Petersburg school of sculpture, an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts, is known primarily for his monumental works. More than 30 of his works adorn St. Petersburg - among them are the famous monuments to Georgy Zhukov, Ivan Turgenev, Alexei Brusilov, sailors of the polar convoys of 1941-1945, heroes-sailors of the Baltic Shipping Company.

However, Neiman was an artist of versatile talent, and in his creative biography, monuments and small plastic arts, easel and architectural and decorative compositions, memorial plaques, as well as a large number of graphic sheets and drawings coexist.

The life of one of the best sculptors of St. Petersburg in recent decades stopped suddenly. The film “Famous SHShatiki. Jan Neiman. Petersburg Sculptor”, created by the filmmakers of the creative association “Documentary Video”, is an attempt to hear the voice of the master in his creations.

The filmmakers such as project manager Elena Smirnova and director Igor Smirnov will attend the event.

Olga Krivdina, Professor of the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts, Leading Researcher of the Sculpture Department of the State Russian Museum; Alexander Krylov, artist, head of the workshop of church historical painting, full member of the Russian Academy of Arts; Gennady Chelbogashev, Professor of the International Academy of Architecture (Moscow); Andrei Bliok, People's Artist of Russia, full member of the Russian Academy of Arts, professor at the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts will attend the cinema club meeting. 

The event will take place at the Presidential Library at Senate Square, 3. Please confirm your personal presence by 16:00 on March 24 by phone: 305-16-21 (ext. 667); 334-25-14 or by e-mail: excursion@prlib.ru, p.popova@prlib.ru Polina Popova. Arrival of event participants is from 14:00 on March 29, 2023.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 12:00 March 28, 2023.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” at media@prlib.ru, pechnikova@prlib.ru, Tatyana Pechnikova, tel. (812) 305-16-21, ext. 534; mob. +7 921 998-06-78.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees.