Coming events

We are very glad to introduce this new section, where we plan to inform you about the coming events connected with an exhibition activities of our co-operative in Russia and abroad. For our customers the entrance to all exhibitions is free of charge and we will give special discounts. Everybody, who would like to receive the informational booklets, please inform to the info@palekh.net

We are happy to invite you for already becoming a traditional annual "private show" of genuine Russian lacquer boxes by Black Lacquer Co-operative from the 5th till 10th of October 2006 in Minneapolis, MN, USA. It will take place in apartment of one of our American collectors - Dave Christensen located at 2835 Rice St. #911, Roseville, MN 55113. Parking for the show will be free.

You will have a chance to find your own treasure or unique gift from approximately 250 unique boxes from Palekh, Fedoskino, Kholuy and Mstera (many not even listed on our website).

It will be an informal free private show with everybody highly welcomed from 1.30 till 8.00 pm. We will have as usual Russian music and a bit of Russian vodka... just a bit. You could bring your own boxes for free appraisal and authenticity qualification if you like. There will be a one hour free seminar (questions and answers mainly) given by Mr. Christensen as a knowledgeable long-term American collector and Co-operative's representative about Russian lacquer boxes on Saturday the 7th at 4pm.

We will have many different shapes (from broaches to complicated Persian 9-sided chests), sizes and colors; modern and old collectable boxes, new Russian icons and decorative wall plaques. There will be the full range of quality starting from rather simple (but still genuine) broaches through the gift quality boxes to masterpieces of most well-known top artists.

Please feel free to register in advance either through the email: info@palekh.net or by contacting Dave Christensen and receive your 10 % off coupon from our low internet prices. The best time to call is Friday, Saturday or Sunday; feel free to leave a message if no one answers.

Do not miss this unique chance to meet with a real Russian art and Russian art lovers. You are welcome not only to buy directly from the painters or discuss and order your own unique masterpiece, but just to observe the beauty coming right from the middle of Russia. And do not forget - Christmas is not so far away.

We are happy to inform you that Black Lacquers Co-operative will have a "private show" of genuine Russian lacquer boxes from 9 till 13th of November 2005 in Minneapolis, MN, USA. It will take place in apartment of one of our American collectors - Dave Christensen located at 2835 Rice St. #911, Maplewood, MN 55113. Parking for the show will be free.

You will have a chance to find your own treasure from approximately 150 unique boxes from Palekh, Fedoskino, Kholuy and Mstera (many not even listed on our website).

It will be informal free private show with everybody highly welcomed from 1.30 till 8.00 pm. We hope to have Russian music and a bit of Russian vodka just a bit. You could bring your own boxes for the appraisal and authenticity qualification if you like (10US). There will be a one hour free of charge seminar given by Mr. Christensen as a knowledgeable long-term American collector and Co-operative's representative about Russian lacquer boxes on Saturday the 12th at 4pm.

We will have many different shapes (from broaches to complicated Persian 9-sided chests), sizes and colors; modern and old collectable boxes, new icons and decorative wall plaques. There will be the full range of quality starting from rather simple (but still genuine) broaches through the gift quality boxes to masterpieces of most well-known artists.

Please feel free to register in advance (through the email: info@palekh.net) and receive a 5% off coupon. You may also register by contacting Dave Christensen. The best time to call is Friday, Saturday or Sunday; feel free to leave a message if no one answers.

Do not miss this unique chance to meet with a real art! Let's find some time to slow down a bit and spend few wonderful hours observing the beauty coming right from the middle of Russia, from the Russian soul. And do not forget - Christmas is not so far away.

Dear Sirs, We are very glad to inform you that we will participate together with the Museum of Russian Art, Bloomington, MN, USA (Hampshire Ave.So, 554538, www.tmora.org, for museum contacts -Joan Lee) in sales-exhibition "Legends in Lacquer" during September 20-October 10, 2004. If you will register in advance (email to the info@palekh.net ) as a future visitor, you will receive a special discount coupon, which you could use during the sales part of exhibition which will take part from Tuesday Oct.5 through Saturday, Oct.9:10am-8pm and Sunday, Oct.10:12 Noon to 6pm. You will have a chance to see almost 200 unique boxes, chests, icons, plaques and broaches from all 4 lacquer schools (mostly Palekh, Kholui and Fedoskino), some of them will be never listed on the website. There will be a special events: Saturday, Oct.9, 1pm: Seminar by Black Lacquers Co-operative Representative (history of the art, various styles of boxes, techniques employed by the artists and the growing popularity of lacquer art). 3.00p.m: Seminar by David Christensen, collector of Russian lacquer boxes, Roseville, Minnesota, USA (will relate the collector's journey from his introduction to lacquer boxes to his quest for elegant, elaborately painted masterpieces). His collection will be demonstrated during the whole exhibition time, not for sale. "The artistry of these painters is another form of art, an extension of Russian fine art and folk culture which is evolved over generations", said Bradford Shinkle, IV, the museum's president. While reservations are not required, pre-registration is encouraged. There is no admission charge for the exhibition or the seminars, however a donation museum donation of 3.00US is suggested. Everybody is very welcome for this real BIG Russian Art event.

Dear Sirs, We would like to inform you that our co-operative will be participating in the Minneapolis Star of the North Antique Show, scheduled for November 7-9 2003, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN, USA, 11.00-21.00 on Friday, November 7; 11.00-19.00 on Saturday, November 8 and 11.00-17.00 on Sunday, November 9. This could be a great and unique opportunity to the collectors, Russian lacquer art lovers and just not indifferent to the beauty people to look, keep by hands, actually check by the magnifying glass and so on authentic Russian lacquer boxes of Palekh, Kholui, Fedoskino and Mstera. And you will be buying at wholesale prices for an American market from direct Russian producer. There will be a reasonably large part of are inventory of new and old boxes, which you could see on the website and some new not shown here pieces (from broaches to large masterpieces). As for as we know, there will be several other (American) companies selling Russian lacquer boxes on the show - so you will have good chance to check our price/quality level and variety of items. Everybody who will notify us by email about attending the show, will get the complimentary free admission from us plus 10% OFF the regular prices - unique first time offer of our Co-operative. You are welcome to the lecture/presentation on November 6 at the White Bear Library, White Bear, MN at 18.30. There will be lecturing the American collector of our Co-operative David Christensen and the representative of our Co-operative will answer any possible questions about the High quality Russian lacquer boxes. Please notify the methods of payment on the show: cash, personal checks (will be deposited for two weeks - items send after that), cash machines. Sorry we will have no chance to accept credit cards. Do not forget about our offer and that you can get airline reservations in advance and get an inexpensive airfare. We do hope to see you in Minneapolis show, look at the "Black Lacquers Cooperative" sign there, Black Lacquers Co-operative of painters The Minneapolis Convention Center website is www.mplsconvctr.org (includes driving directions to the Convention Center and pictures) Contact person from administration: Carol Stejskal Email: carol.stejskal@ci.minneapolis.mn.us White Bear Library located in White Bear, MN, Clark off of the Highway 61, turn left onto 2nd street, Website www.rclreads.org (select Library Information, see a map there) Also see information about our previous foreign exhibitions.

In June 12, 2003 - June 25 we will participate in the specialized sales exhibition "Treasures from Russia (ancient, modern icons and lacquered miniatures)" together with two Dutch companies - Inna Kauffmann Gallery and Zoetmulder Ikonen. Exhibition will take place in Holland, Rotterdam in the very center of the city, in the one of the oldest and most beautiful churches of Europe - Laurenskerk (Grote of Sint- Laurenskerk Grote Kerkplein 27 3011GC Rotterdam, Netherlands). On the exhibition there will be over one hundred icons from the past five centuries (Zoetmulder Ikonen) and a very wide choice of high quality lacquered miniatures from all four famous schools, Russian village of Palekh, Mstera, Fedoskino and Kholui (Black Lacquers Co-operative and Inna Kauffmann Gallery).

• demonstration of miniature painting from 19th till 22d will be given by Ekaterina Schanitsina, one of the top painters from Palekh;
• lecture about the story of the Icons by Dr. Desiree Krikhaar on June 15;
• lecture of the lacquered miniatures by Dr. Olga Fransen and F. Spoor on June 22;
• organ concert, music from Russia. World premiere of the composition "Homage Holland" specially composed for the three organs of the Laurenskerk by the Russian composer Sergei Zhukov on June 14;
• several organ concerts on June 12, 18, 19;
• concert by the Choir of the Laurenskerk on June 21.

Everybody is very welcome for this real BIG Russian Art event.

Church of St.Laurens, 1670 painted by Abraham Storck 1644-1704	part of the church'es interior
one of the many bas-reliefs located inside. Witte Cornelisz (1599-1658)
One of the largest organ in Europe - the real proud of St. Laurenskerk.