LECTURE HALL
Over the course of two days, you’ll be invited to attend a series of open lectures by representatives from Latin American countries. Guests from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Argentina, and others will share the cultural codes, traditions, stories, oral heritage, and culinary culture of their regions.
This is a unique opportunity to hear about Latin America firsthand — from those who live, breathe, celebrate, and create within it.
REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED. FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
This is a unique opportunity to hear about Latin America firsthand — from those who live, breathe, celebrate, and create within it.
REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED. FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
19 july (saturday)
12:00 - 13:00
“Cuba: Culture, Art and Traditions”
Leandro Mariño Torres – Bachelor of Foreign Languages (Republic of Cuba)
13:00 - 13:30
“Venezuela as a Tourist Destination”
Kalim D’Elia – Director of the Russian branch of the travel agency "Venetur" (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
13:50 - 15:20
“The Pasto Carnival: a dialogue with the world”
Daira Benavides – Artist and Master Keeper of the Black and White Carnival in Pasto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Republic of Colombia)
15:30 - 17:00
Mate master class: the national drink of Argentina
Andrés Leonard (Argentine Republic)
17:00 - 18:00
“Dominican culture and the most popular sports”
Luis Fernando Rodríguez (Dominican Republic)
18:00 - 18:30
Quiz on Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Russian Geographical Society
18:30 - 19:15
"Gaucho Culture”
Alexey Viktorovich Khovanov – Honorary Consul of Guatemala in St. Petersburg, Chairman of the Commission for the Study of Latin American Countries at the Russian Geographical Society
19:20 - 20:05
"Territory of the Maya"
Yulia Olegovna Grabar – Member of the Russian Geographical Society and the Royal Geographical Society of Spain, author and presenter of a number of programmes on history and geography on Radio Russia
20:10 - 20:55
“Myths and realities: indigenous peoples of South America”
Pavel Valeryevich Bersnev – Religious scholar, ethnographer, PhD in Philosophy, member of the Russian Geographical Society, member of the Writers' Union of St. Petersburg
20 july (sunday)
12:00 - 12:45
“Legends of Ancient Mexico”
Professor Ziomara Briseida & Alexey Vladyshesky (Mexico)
12:45–13:30
“Mexican Proverbs and Sayings”
Professor Ziomara Briseida & Alexey Vladyshesky (Mexico)
13:30 - 14:20
“Guatemala – the most beautiful country”
Alexey Viktorovich Khovanov – Honorary Consul of Guatemala in St. Petersburg, Chairman of the Commission for the Study of Latin American Countries at the Russian Geographical Society
14:20 - 15:10
“Features of architectural development in spanish colonies”
Yulia Olegovna Grabar – Member of the Russian Geographical Society and the Royal Geographical Society of Spain, author and presenter of a number of programmes on history and geography on Radio Russia
15:10 - 16:00
“From the Aztecs to the Huichol – Myths and Rituals”
Pavel Valeryevich Bersnev – Religious scholar, ethnographer, PhD in Philosophy, member of the Russian Geographical Society, member of the Writers' Union of St. Petersburg
16:00 - 17:00
“Tourism potential, russian travel and more”
José Manuel Vargas (Dominican Republic)
17:00 - 18:30
TED Talk: “Sustainable Fashion and Conscious Consumption in Russia and Latin America”
TED-talk
- Moderator: Ulyana Aristova – Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, expert in visual arts education
- Elena Ermakovishna – Art historian, cultural event producer, designer of the “Ermakovishna” brand. Topic: “Conscious Fashion Practices in Russia and Latin America”
- Alexander Alekseev – Creative director, graphic artist, President of the Art Directors Club Russia (ADCR). Topic: “Sustainable Fashion Branding: From Identity to Communication”
- Maria Smirnova – Founder of the fashion brand INSHADE, artist and designer. Topic: “A Modern Fashion Brand: Working with Adaptive Fashion”
Elena Suvertok – Deputy Director of the Latin America House NGO. Topic: “Russia – Latin America: Design Across Continents”
- Moderator: Ulyana Aristova – Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, expert in visual arts education
- Elena Ermakovishna – Art historian, cultural event producer, designer of the “Ermakovishna” brand. Topic: “Conscious Fashion Practices in Russia and Latin America”
- Alexander Alekseev – Creative director, graphic artist, President of the Art Directors Club Russia (ADCR). Topic: “Sustainable Fashion Branding: From Identity to Communication”
- Maria Smirnova – Founder of the fashion brand INSHADE, artist and designer. Topic: “A Modern Fashion Brand: Working with Adaptive Fashion”
Elena Suvertok – Deputy Director of the Latin America House NGO. Topic: “Russia – Latin America: Design Across Continents”
18:30 - 19:30
“Venezuela: amazing and beautiful”
CAFE RORAIMA
19:30 - 20:30
“Workshop: Spanish in Context or Unusual Facts about Latin America”
Spanish Language School “ESpalabra”
Leon Salas – Methodologist at ESpalabra, anthropologist, lead coach of Moscow’s Spanish Olympiad team
Daria Bachilo – Regional expert, specialist in international market entry
Leon Salas – Methodologist at ESpalabra, anthropologist, lead coach of Moscow’s Spanish Olympiad team
Daria Bachilo – Regional expert, specialist in international market entry