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Stenograffia is an international graffiti festival held annually in Yekaterinburg the first weekend in July. In the summer of 2010 graffiti on the theme "Europe and Asia: the clash of opposites" appeared in the subways, on quay slabs, yards, and on buildings in the Ural capital. The theme of Stenograffia 2011 was "Images of Happiness". In July 2012 artists from around the world presented their vision of Yekaterinburg using the theme "Global Intelligence".
The first festival gathered artists from 25 cities and three countries. It included artists from Omsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk, Ufa, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Chelyabinsk, Tomsk, Nizhny Tagil, Perm, Kemerovo, Novosibirsk, Nizhny and Novgorod, and from (Spain and Germany. The gathering occasioned a large-scale painting of urban surfaces.
Tourism in Russia has seen rapid growth since the late Soviet times, first domestic tourism and then international tourism as well. Rich cultural heritage and great natural variety place Russia among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Not including Crimea, the country contains 23 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, while many more are on UNESCO's tentative lists.
Nizhny Tagil is a city in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located 25 kilometers (16 mi) east of the boundary between Asia and Europe. Population: 361,811 (2010 Census); 390,498 (2002 Census); 439,521 (1989 Census).
Street art is visual art created in public locations for public visibility. It has been associated with the terms "independent art", "post-graffiti", "neo-graffiti" and guerrilla art.
The Russian Basketball Super League 1, or Super Liga 1,, formerly known as the Russian Basketball Super League A or the Russian Basketball Super Liga A, is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010. Currently, it is the second-tier division of the Russian professional basketball pyramid. The league is run by the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF).
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and the second largest city in Australia, has gained international acclaim for its diverse range of street art and associated subcultures. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, much of the city's disaffected youth were influenced by the graffiti of New York City, which subsequently became popular in Melbourne's inner suburbs, and along suburban railway and tram lines.
The KHL's Kharlamov Division was formed in 2008 as part of the league's inauguration. It is one of four divisions and part of the Eastern Conference since the second season of the KHL when the conferences were established. It is named in honor of 3x Olympic medalist and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Valeri Kharlamov.
Igor Igorevich Portnyagin is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
The 1998–99 Vysshaya Liga season was the seventh season of the Vysshaya Liga, the second level of ice hockey in Russia. Ten teams participated in the league. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod finished first, and the top six teams earned the right to participate in the qualification round of the Russian Superleague. Kristall Elektrostal, Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg, and Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod were promoted to the Superleague.
In Russia, graffiti is an ambiguous phenomenon, i.e. considered to be desecration by some, and art by others. It is done for a variety of reasons, including expressing oneself through an art form, or protesting against a corporation or ideology.
Petrus Boumal Mayega is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Hungarian club Újpest.
Contemporary art in Egypt is a term used to refer to visual art, including installations, videos, paintings, or sculptures, developed in the Egyptian art scene. While the contemporary art scene is mainly concentrated in Cairo and Alexandria, it is developing fast with the emergence of spaces for artists, and support from the public or from abroad. Many Egyptian artists use the Egyptian contemporary art scene as a ramp toward the international art scenes.
Leo Zurabovich Goglichidze is a Russian football player of Georgian origin. He plays as a left back for FC Ural Yekaterinburg on loan from FC Krasnodar.
Makaronka is an art center located in the Russian port city of Rostov-on-Don. It brings together an experimental theater, an exhibition area, and the studios of various artists. Makaronka opened its doors as an art center on January 31, 2013 under the guidance of the 16th LINE art gallery.
The 2018–19 Russian Cup, also known as the Olimp Russian Cup was the 26th season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The Russian Cup is organized by the Russian Football Union.
The 2019–20 Russian Cup was the 27th season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Timur Igramutdinovich Suleymanov is a Russian football player who plays as a centre-forward for FC Nizhny Novgorod.
Luka Gagnidze is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Polish club Raków Częstochowa. He is also under contract with Russian club FC Dynamo Moscow.
The 2021–22 season is the 64th season in the existence of FC Ural Yekaterinburg and the club's 19th consecutive season in the top flight of Russian football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Ural Yekaterinburg are participated in this season's editions of the Russian Cup.
The 2021–22 season is the seventh season in the existence of FC Nizhny Novgorod and the club's first season in the top flight of Russian football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Nizhny Novgorod participated in this season's editions of the Russian Cup, they was eliminated in round of sixteen.