The Presidential Library hosts poetry readings

On October 27, 2022 at 16:00 Moscow time the Presidential Library will host poetry readings “Art in the Light of Conscience” timed to coincide with the 130th anniversary of the birth of Marina Tsvetaeva.

The article "Art in the Light of Conscience", written by Tsvetaeva in 1933 in Paris, is important for understanding her creative method and presents the author not only as a poet, but also as a literary critic.

Reflecting on the nature of art in general and poetry in particular, Tsvetaeva relies on such concepts as creative will and inner ear, thanks to which the ability to distinguish genuine art from imaginary arises, high poetry from “poetry water”, which Tsvetaeva refers to as “strand of inspiration”. Tsvetaeva writes: "A work of art is the same work of nature, but it should be an enlightened light of reason and conscience".

However, according to Marina Tsvetaeva, do art and literature really need a moral and ethical imperative? Is it possible to identify the "conscience of the poet" and "everyday conscience"? Is the existence of “art without skill” possible, and is the poet responsible for what he writes? During the poetry readings at the Presidential Library, a discussion will be devoted to these and other issues, after which the participants - St. Petersburg and Moscow poets - will read Marina Tsvetaeva's poems and their own works.

The readings "Art in the Light of Conscience" will be attended by poet and translator German Vlasov (Moscow), poet, researcher of the Russian avant-garde Arsen Mirzaev (St. Petersburg), poet and art theorist John Narins (New York - St. Petersburg), poet and literary critic Zhanna Sizova (St. Petersburg), poet, prose writer and translator Faina Grimberg (Moscow), poet, professor at the Maxim Gorky Literary Institute Olesya Nikolaeva (Moscow).

The event is free. The meeting will be broadcast on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live broadcasts section in accordance with the program of live events, as well as on the institution's Rutube-channel.

Poetry readings will be held at the Presidential Library at Senate Square, 3. Please forward applications for participation by 12:00 October 27, 2022 at cep@prlib.ru.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 12:00 October 26, 2022.

Please forward applications for accreditation until 12:00 August 29, 2022 following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to 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.