Kuhnya* – Talk of the Town of Novosibirsk
Wednesday Evening Debates in Jazzclub Truba, 2007
In May 2006 the AMSU and The Open Siberia Agency announced the joint creation of the first independent, public centre for international cooperation, expertise and discussion in Novosibirsk, Siberia.
This venue offers public debates, innovative community projects, as well as an annual Winter Academy - in collaboration with partner organizations in Siberia - for an audience of creative professionals, socially active business leaders and citizens in professional communities in the city of Novosibirsk and other Siberian regions.
The Third Place (Kuhnya), as the centre is called, organizes a weekly meeting in Jazzclub Truba. These meetings provide a public stage for social questions and observations. The following presentations, discussions, debates and projects have taken place in the last 6 months.
Related: Kuhnya (The Third Place)
External link: www.kuhnya.nsk.ru
January
Russia & America – Rivalry Forever
January 17, 2007 — Sergey Kulikov; Historian, Political Scientist, Teacher of NSU
Sergey Kulikov …{ Russia and The United States have never been at war: at turning points of history we have supported each other, but for the last 60 years we have been vicious rivals. On the bicentennial of establishing official diplomatic relations between Russia and America, I will speak on Russian-American relations. }…
What Kind of Patriotism Do We Need?
January 23, 2007 — Alexander Lapukha; Colonel of Reserve, PhD in pedagogical sciences — Konstantin Ponomarev; Internet Journalist
Alexander Lapukha …{ Patriotism is necessary: first of all for the state in order not to collapse and for any person to live under the protection of the state. I consider that the state programs on patriotic education are certainly necessary. }…
Konstantin Ponomarev …{ Patriotism and duty are different things. When the state demands from the person to fulfill this or that duty, it does not ask him, whether he is a patriot. Bringing up patriotism on state level is absurd. }…
The Internet & Sensory Deprivation
January 24, 2007 — Alexander Laryanovsky; Internet Academician
Alexander Laryanovsky …{ People compensate the increasing volume of information and deficiency of dialogue through computer games, SMS-messages, chats, forums, blogs and other attempts to realize themselves in the network. There is neither a drama in it, nor degradation. The main success of the Internet still consists in the fact that Internet allows to receive information quickly. }…
Discussion: Intelligentsia in Modern Russia
January 31, 2007 — Sergey Markov; Political Scientist, Professor of MSIIR, Chairman of the National Civil Council on International Affairs — Vyacheslav Igrunov; Leader of the Union of People for Education & Science, Director of the International Institute of Humanitarian & Political Research
Informal conversation about the role of intelligentsia in Russian society.
February
Business-center vs. Opera Theatre – Pragmatism Against Tradition
February 7, 2007 — Alexander Astakhov; Independent Advisor on Real-Estate & Igor Lukyanenko; Deputy of the City Architect of Novosibirsk & Elena Egorova; Company MOSSIB & Valery Shamaev; Managemer of the Russian Committee on Cultural Protection
Alexander Astakhov …{ Plans for construction of a business center in downtown Novosibirsk at a cost of 300 million dollars, has raised painful questions for the city. Questions about local architecture, infringement of legislation, traffic and why the population resists to new investment projects. The project has been suspended by the Governor under pressure of several architects that are also WW2 veterans. }…
Is Our Traffic Jam in Size with the City?
February 14, 2007 — Vladimir Kirillov; Leader of the Public Automobile Movement
Vladimir Kirillov …{ According to the forecasts, transport in Novosibirsk will collapse within 3 years, but neither motorists, nor pedestrians, nor authorities are ready for compromises. }…
City Almshouse or City of Development?
February 21, 2007 — Jury Voronov; Economist, Vice-president of Novosibirsk Commercial & Industrial Chamber
Jury Voronov …{ We need vivid, breakthrough projects to increase of investment appeal of Novosibirsk. }…
Do They Teach the Right Things at School?
February 27, 2007 — Andrey Kharlamov; parent, teacher at NSPU — Denis Obuhovsky; Director of Academy of Innovative Education
Andrey Kharlamov …{ In most cases the modern teacher is an enthusiast or a marginal who does not fit in anywhere else. The pupil is considered as (the child of) a client or a product. We need to lead our schools back to the high standards of 10 years ago. }…
Denis Obuhovsky …{ It is not interesting to discuss whether they teach the right things at school. In my view schools have ceased to be educational institutions a long time ago. Education is not in textbooks, programs and paragraphs anymore, but in socialization, communication; in skills, and not just in knowledge. }…
Theatre as Dependence
February 28, 2007 — Yana Glembotskaya; Vice Principal of Novosibirsk Theatrical Institute
Yana Glembotskaya …{ Russian theatre is national property of Russia, one of the few products, except for oil which can be made only here. It is impossible to turn it into mass art, but I'd like to explain to people, hurt by the traumatic experience of bad provincial theatres in childhood that theatre is generally good, healthy and fun. }…
March
For Who Are we Building the City? Public Opinion – Myths & Truth
March 14, 2007 — Lada Yurchenko; Siberian Civic Initiatives Support Center — Anton Karpov; Agency for Marketing & Sociological Research "Mediasoft" — Vyacheslav Mokritsky; Member of the Regional Council for the Realization of the Project "Accessible Dwelling"
Lada Yurchenko …{ Greater Novosibirsk projects improve the economy or the city but inevitably create conflicts between local authorities, business and society. Two parties can agree, but all three almost never do. About the spiral of silence, social contracts and the practice of taking into account the public opinion in city planning. }…
Culture as a Resource of Development of the Territory
March 21, 2007 — Sergey Smirnov; Doctor of Philosophy, Professor & Director of the Business School at Novosibirsk State University of Economics & Management
Sergey Smirnov …{ The script of development of Novosibirsk as an industrial, scientific or educational center loses to the concepts of service-trading city more and more. Cultural projects can become "the blue chip" of Novosibirsk, but for this purpose bright ideas and the cultural policy are necessary. }…
Threats & Calls of the Russian Demography
March 28, 2007 — Nadezhda Vavilina; Principal of New Siberian University, Head of the Society Foundation, Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation
Nadezhda Vavilina …{ In Russia every minute 3 persons are born, and 5 die. The most gloomy forecasts say that in a few years the population can be cut in half, and the more popular forecasters predict the disappearance of Russia from the map of the world. }…
April
Cycles of Sociopolitical History of Russia – The Analysis of The Self-Generating Mechanism
April 4, 2007 — Nikolay Rozov; Professor, Doctor of Philosophy
Nikolay Rozov …{ On the long cycles of modernization and brief cycles of reforms/counter-reforms of the Russian history, about movement of the socially-structural pendulum between the points of "leadership" and "service" and conserving and dividing" and about why after the "thaw" of the 1990's Russian politics has turned back to authoritarianism. }…
The Evening of Creative Thinking
April 12, 2007 — Jeroen Busscher; Dutch Cultural Entrepreneur
Jeroen Busscher …{ How does creativity join in the process of creation? Five stages of creative process: the idiom, the concept, the decision, the manufacturing and the release (production). Creativity processes always begins with a question, and end with the decision that this is the moment when you feel yourself to be a god. }…
Informational Campaigns
April 13, 2007 — Jacques Monasch; Strategy & Communications Consultant
Jacques Monasch …{ In the world there is no truth, and information is imperfect. The secret of success for an information campaign is: the message, the purpose, understanding the questions which excite a society, trust, discipline and observance of the Golden Rules of communication. }…
Related: Jacques Monasch
In search of the Novosibirsk style…
April 20, 2007 — Vladimir Kaluzhsky; Art Director of the Novosibirsk State Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Kaluzhsky …{ The Novosibirsk style definitely exists. It breaths constant movement, dynamics, variability. We live all the time in this way, unlike other cities which do have a past. }…
Affluence & Poverty in Modern Russia
April 25, 2007 — Sergey Kulikov; Historian, Political Scientist, Teacher of NSU — Tatyana Tcherkashina; Sociologist, Professor of the Institute of Economics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science — Lada Yurchenko; Advisor of CISC, Author of Social Programs
Sergey Kulikov …{ Is it possible to win over poverty? No tool of social policy has shown absolute efficiency, however in 1820 85% of mankind lived in poverty, and in 2001 only 21% does. About the global and the Russian experience of charity, the Russian mentality and social justice. }…
May
The Political Future of Russia – The Systemic Crisis & Ways of Overcoming It
May 16, 2007 — Nikolay Rozov; Professor, Doctor of Philosophy
Nikolay Rozov …{ In Russia there is either a revolution and change of authorities, or a totalitarian reaction. Actually all of these lead to the same result, to either new or old authoritarianism, and only the fourth scenario promises something new. There is some chance for democratic development. Please, note, just a chance. }…
Radio Day
May 23, 2007 — Andrey Sobolevsky, Director of Uniton-Media Company — Elena Nikultseva; Editor in Chief of Radio Maximum
Andrey Sobolevsky …{ The truth and gossip about Novosibirsk Radio from the FM pioneers in Novosibirsk; the leaders of popular radio station "Maximum". This discussion is tied in with the celebration of "Radio Day" which has been celebrated every May since 1945. }…
Discussion: Culture as Capital
May 24, 2007 — Andrey Shapovalov, PhD, Historian, Anthropologist — Sergey Smirnov; Professor, Director of Business School at Novosibirsk State University of Economics & Management
A discussion on the regional cultural policy among key art-managers of Novosibirsk. This discussion will elaborate on two strong positions:
1.) The cultural strategy should concentrate on the creative environment.
2.) The cultural strategy should consist of cultural projects.
Panel Discussion: Economics of Health – From the Generalized to the Particular & Vice Versa
May 30, 2007 — Michael Andrushkevich; Owner & Director of Private Clinic SANITAS, Leader of Novosibirsk Branch of the NGO First All-Russian Association of Doctors of Private Practice — Igor Vorobiev; Deputy Director of the Medical Centre of Novosibirsk, Vice-president of Association of Doctors of the Novosibirsk Region — Andrey Rakitin; Head Physician of the Clinic of Scientific Research Institute of Clinical & Experimental Lymphology of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Medical Science — Elena Bobyak; Director of the Medical Agency SIMA-CONSULTING — Olga Nezamaeva; Doctor, Deputy of Novosibirsk Regional Council of Deputies, Member of the Committee on Social Policy, Author of the project The Code of Public Health Services in Novosibirsk Region
Panel discussion on the economics of health in Novosibirsk.
June
Public Lecture & Concert: Is There Any Life on Mars?
June 6, 2007 — Psoy Korolenko
Contemporary artist, "pilgrim", poet, researcher, "vagrant scientist" and Russian cultural idol Pavel Lion (real name is Psoy Korolenko) came to Novosibirsk to close the "Umnaya Sreda" (Intellectual Wednesday) season 2006-2007 in the Truba club, with a public lecture on religion and christianity, and the space between Russia and Europe.
Public Lecture: Creating Cultural Events & Transforming Perceptions – The European Experience
June 16, 2007 — Simon Mundy (UK)
This lecture and talk by cultural policy expert Simon Mundy were arranged for the festival and cultural events managers of the Siberian International World Music Festival "The Water of Life". It was concentrated on the effect of festivals: why they succeed or fail.
Related: Simon Mundy
Panel Discussion: Russia & Europe – Mutual Approaches, Mutual Disappointments
June 19, 2007 — Simon Mundy (UK)
Panel discussion with experts: political scientists, philosophers, cultural professionals, mass media, and public figures.
Simon Mundy …{ Relationships between Russia and the European Union are experiencing a difficult period. If something divides and unites us beyond geography, politics and economics, it's cultural context, mentality and values. Is a European concept for development of Russia possible and necessary? What does "being Russian" or "being European" mean today? What is the role of culture and cultural policy in development of Russian-European contacts? What can we offer to each other? Finally, is Novosibirsk a Europe-oriented city? }…
Related: Simon Mundy
Open Conference: Using the European Cultural Space
June 19, 2007 — Simon Mundy (UK)
This open conference was organized within the framework of the open seminar "Culture as Capital".
The conference started with a public lecture by Simon Mundy: "European Cultural Institutions: Context & Opportunities". An overview of key European cultural organisations, their resources and policies, as well as opportunities for cultural operators to interact across the borders. Influence of cultural networks and institutions on national and international cultural policies.
The conference continued with "Siberia-Europe: Connecting through Cultural Networks", a debate featuring leading Novosibirsk art managers, presentations and case studies of Siberian international projects, discussion of developing links with European cultural networks and their influence on the city and region's cultural policies.
Related: Simon Mundy
July
Public Lecture: Russian Divorce
July 23, 2007 — Richard Conner (US; Psychologist – Andrey Shapovalov (RU); Anthropologist
Lecture about the institution of marriage, its changing in modern cultural and social environment. In Europe every second family breaks up, in Russia every 1000 new weddings meet 600 divorces annually. The crisis of marriage as a social institute and sustainable personal value is being confirmed by statistics, media and experts. But is it connected with discredit of Christian norms, globalization and economical development or changes in culture? Does it lead to dissolution of morals or diversity, accepting new forms of relations and families? Is there something special in the process in Russia, where all these factors should be multiplied by the fall of longstanding Soviet moral and prohibitions?
September
Discussion: Novosibirsk 2030 – What Should Novosibirsk Look Like in 20 Years?
September 7, 2007 — Alexander Lozhkin; Architectural Critic
Right after the official public hearing of the new city general plan we discuss the future of Novosibirsk with one of it's authors Sergey Zausaev and the independent expert Igor Popovsky, member of the Board of Novosibirsk Architectural Union.
October
Public Lecture: The Future of Blogging
October 3, 2007 — Anton Nosik; Journalist, RUNET Executive; Director Sup Company
Anton Nossik, the "godfather of Russian Internet-journalism" and one of the RUNET executives, now the director of blogging service in the "Sup" company (Russian Livejournal), speaks about the phenomena and the blog's future in Russia, their commercial, political dimensions.
Theatre's Residence
October 10, 2007 — Alexander Bargman – Yana Glembotskaya
Public Lecture: The Civil Society in A New Political Season
October 17, 2007 — Natalia Baranova; Project Director Big Novosibirsk
The "Big Novosibirsk" project's director, and the expert of the "third sector" is talking about Russian civil society. Before and after elections.
Small Stories
October 24, 2007 — Sergey Maksimishin – Valery Klamm
One of the most successful Russian news photographers Sergey Maksimishin and his Novosibirsk colleagues are arguing about photography as art and as a job, the metropolitan and provincial aspects and the future of photography in Russia. Photo's and stories from the very back lands of the country.
November
Film, Qamp;A, Lecture: Pirate Twilight, Aside of the Mainstream
November 14, 2007 — Andrey Konstantinov
KUHNYA presents the premiere of an off-beat short thriller film PIRATE TWILIGHT (2007, 20 min., written and directed by Andrei Konst.) After the screening, Q&A with the director and other filmmakers and public talk about the mainstream and niches in modern movie industry, including such aspects as regional and central, professional and amateur movies, art house, etcetera.
Freedom as Philosophy & Life Style
November 21, 2007 — Anton Krotov
Is it possible to live according to the law of absolute freedom? Anton Krotov, the leader of Russian Free Traveling Academy, and his associates use the principle in their own life traveling around the world without money, tourist agencies and hotels.
Book Presentation & Discussion: Permanent Winter
November 26, 2007 — Andy Croft – Sergey Samoilenko – Viktor Ivaniv – Yana Glembotskaya
British and Russian editors of the first English-printed anthology of Siberian poetry Andy Croft and Yana Glembotskaya and poets Sergey Samoilenko and Viktor Ivaniv present their book and discuss the place of Russian literature in Russia and Europe.
December
Film Premiere: The City Where I am
December 5, 2007 — Boris Mamlin – Alena Oleinik – Vladimir Kaluzhsky
Premiere of the latest documentary about Novosibirsk have provoked arguments and collective reflection about the Novosibirsk identity and style.
Discussion: Pedestrian Crossings – Who Will Give Right of Way First?
December 12, 2007
A pedestrian crossing is a place of desperate struggle of people and cars. Car drivers hate pedestrians jumping under wheels and pedestrians are afraid of drivers who don't care about road rules. The discussion between the leaders of the car movement, the victims of car accidents and the road policemen concern the driving culture in Novosibirsk offers all sorts of possibilities for mutual agreement.
* This project is financially supported by the Social Transformation Programme Central and Eastern Europe (Matra) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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