Russian Academy of Arts
St. Petersburg I. E. Repin Academic Institute of
Painting, Sculpture and Architecture

Visual arts education of the St. Petersburg I. E. Repin Institute in Kotka, Finland 2008 – 2009

The purpose of the visual arts education is to convey the traditional art education methods of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.

The St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (presently the St. Petersburg I. E. Repin Institute) was founded in 1757 by order of Empress Elizabeth, and today it is the most important art education institution in Russia. Instruction includes daily work in the areas of painting, drawing and composition. It also comprises lectures and plenty of practical work.

The visual arts education in Kotka will be provided by professors and teachers of the St. Petersburg I. E. Repin Institute. Interpreter services will be utilised in the instruction. The central subjects are: drawing (perspective and plastic anatomy), painting (technology of painting) and composition. The number of lessons is 25-30 per week.

Application

You can apply for the education by submitting a free-form application together with your CV and a minimum of five and a maximum of ten samples of your work. The work samples can be in the form of photos, slides or actual artworks. Applicants may be called to an interview. The deadline for applications is Friday, 16 May 2008. A total of 14 to 16 students will be admitted to the education. The students study full time and may, subject to the relevant regulations, be eligible for student financial aid. Please mail your application to: Aleksandra Hintsala, Metsontie 41 A, FI-48220 Kotka, Finland.

Instruction

The instruction takes place in the arts classroom of the Kyminlinna fortress. Students can rent accommodation from Kotkan Opiskelija-asunnot Oy. The nearest student housing complex, called Koskisoppi, is located two kilometres from Kyminlinna. The education costs 120 euros per study week, of which there are 32 in all. The education begins on 1 September 2008 and ends on 20 May 2009.

Additional information

Contact details: Project Manager Aleksandra Hintsala,
tel. +358 (0)40 595 5893, aleksandra.hintsala@kotka.fi
www.kymenlaakso.com/repin-akatemia

This visual arts education by the St. Petersburg I. E. Repin Institute has been developed as part of the City of Kotka’s Kyminlinna Art Centre project (part-financing by the European Social Fund and the Employment and Economic Development Centre for Southeastern Finland). The project is supported by the Kymenlaakso Regional Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation.

For further information:

Jamilahti Folk High School
Tikkupolku 1
FI-49460 Hamina, Finland
Tel. + 358 (0)5 755 6600
Fax +358 (0)5 755 6670
toimisto@jamilahti.com
http://www.jamilahti.com

Project Manager
Aleksandra Hintsala
Kymenlaakso Summer University
Metsontie 41 A
FI-48220 Kotka, Finland
aleksandra.hintsala@kotka.fi
GSM +358 (0)40 595 5893

See: www.kymenlaakso.com/repin-akatemia
www.kotka.fi
www.rah.ru
www.kymenlaaksonkesayliopisto.fi

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