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Winter fairy-tale

23.01.2015

The III Open International Festival Competition of snow and ice sculptures "Magic ice of Siberia" took place in Krasnoyarsk from 13 till 18 January 2015. The Festival was devoted to announced in Russia the Year of Literature and is held within the IX Winter Surikov’s Art Festival. 20 teams from Russia, China, Kazakhstan took part in the event. Besides professionals, five youth teams participated in the festival. There were a photo exhibition "Poetry of the North", the stage "Ice Theater", and work-shops of photographers Mikhail Vershinin and Alexander Kharitonov for all guests of the festival.

Mayor of Krasnoyarsk Edkham Akbulatov thanked all the participants during closing ceremony and marked: “Just imagine: two-thirds of people living on planet Earth, have never seen snow and ice. These unique snow and ice compositions are the epitome of how rich and happy people we are! Due to the talent of the participants of the festival "Magic ice of Siberia" unique works of art were created from these complex materials. I hope that weather will allow to enjoy the exhibition of ice for a long time!”

The winners and awardees were announced within solemn closing ceremony of the Festival.


In nomination «ICE»:

I PLACE - team « Air birds», Sculpture «Connection». Barnaul/Krasnodar cities.

II PLACE - team «Artelka», Sculpture «Cossack’s duty», Prokopyevsk, Kemerovo region.

III PLACE – team « Kestik», Sculpture « Macro space», Tyva Republic, Kyzyl city. 

In nomination «SNOW»:

I PLACE - team «Snow», Sculpture « Snow dance», Changchun city, China.

II PLACE - team «Muusuus», Hocho village (Yakutiya). Sculpture «Greedy».

III PLACE -   team «Free carvers », Sculpture «Cube or transcendence of subconscious perception», Perm city. 

Presenting the winners in nomination "Snow" - a team of Changchun (China), Edkham Akbulatov said: "The city of Changchun is twinned with Krasnoyarsk. Our cities cooperate successfully in various fields, and now we work also in the field of snow and ice skills. Thanks to sculptors from China for the remarkable creativity, which they gave to Krasnoyarsk! ". 

The Festival is over, but figures and compositions will continue to amaze citizens of Krasnoyarsk on the embankment of Yenisei River. 

Sources: admkrsk.ru