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It's hard to believe, but the Moscow City business district—one of the most prominent sights in Moscow—is several decades old. Construction started in the mid-90s on the site of a former quarry and continues to this day. This 'city in the city' holds a valuable place in the life of the capital, bringing some modern features to the ancient city and seamlessly fitting into the landscape.

The new exhibition soft(power) is open until June 18 at the HSE Art Gallery

‘Comics Mission. The Evolution of Drawn Stories in Russia’ is a large-scale event for fans of comics and graphic novels. Highlights include an exhibition, a festival and a laboratory dedicated to national comics. The exhibition in Zaryadye Park showcases an array of objects, ranging from early examples of cartoon stories from the 16th–early 20th centuries to the latest works by emerging artists in the 20th–21st centuries.

During the Days of Historical and Cultural Heritage event, which will run until the end of May, a variety of unique buildings, museums, exhibition halls, libraries, and cultural centres in Moscow will be open to the public free of charge. As usual, HSE University is participating in these events and extends an invitation to students, staff, and anyone interested to take part in the activities it has prepared.

Spring is officially here, and Moscow dwellers are ready to make the most of it. The city’s parks have lots of attractions, events, and blooming flowers for visitors to enjoy.

Art enthusiasts are in for a treat at two newly opened exhibitions in Moscow. The first one is ‘Dialogue in Time and Space–Russian Art of XX–XXI Centuries’ at MMOMA, which showcases the evolution of Russian art from the 20th century to the present. The other exhibition is ‘Artist Tkachev—On the 100th Anniversary of Sergei Tkachev’ at the Tretyakov Gallery. These exhibitions offer an opportunity to explore the rich history and diverse art forms that have emerged from Russia.

Wildlife is fascinating, so it is no wonder that people want to lift the curtain of secrecy and get a glimpse into the world of wild animals. Moscow offers a lot of opportunities to do so, but there is no doubt that the ideal place to watch wild animals is the zoo.

Do algorithms require the participation of a human? Is it possible to offer machines and people an equal existence in a world of horizontal hierarchy? How can we consider the meaning of machine communication since its manifestation in futurism? 'Manifesto of Manifests', an exhibition which lays out these open–ended questions, is open until May 14th at the Zotov Centre in Moscow.

In Russia, where many people are Orthodox Christians, Easter is one of the main celebrations of the year. The date of Orthodox Easter is sometimes the same as for Catholics and Protestants, and sometimes, different. In 2023, it falls on Sunday April 16^th.

Situated by the river Yauza and near the city centre, this museum used to be a monastery. While surprisingly tranquil now, back in the middle of the fourteenth century it served the capital with more than prayers—like many other monasteries, it held the line as an outpost.