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Chronology of Mitki movement
With regards to
recent excommunication of "Priamai riech" editor Vladmir Soloviev from the Russian
Orthodox Church (Report by Radio Svoboda)
Mitki once more decisively stated their non-involvement in the creation of that sacriligeous text.
Please refer to an official statement by Mitki of June 7, 1999
as well as an open letter to the magazine "Liza"
published by Mitki in October 1997.
in Centrall Exhibition Hall "Manezh"
6 years has passed since tragic death of Oleg Grigoriev
City Newspaper Nevskoye Vremya remembers
Oleg Grigoriev.
Action: "Professional Ear"
An exhbition opened December 4, 1997. It's dedicated to the sacrifice of
Mitya Shagin, who had offered his ear to Evander Hollyfield.
Mitki are returning from a trip to Munich
Mitki have visited Munich, Germany. The trip is almost at the end and
the materials from the exhibitions are expected soon.
Boris Smelov passed away
Boris Smelov tragically died in January at the age of 47.
Boris Smelov was the most talented photographer in Russia.
Boris was the official Mitki photographer and Dmitry Shagins' step-father.
Smelov's memorial service was attended by approximately 300 people.
He was buried at the Smolenskoye Othodox Cemetery.
Mitki are going to The Holy Land as pilgrims
According to Dr. Eugene Zubkov Mitki, including,
such personalities as Dmitry Shagin, Vladimir Shinkarev, Vassily Golubev,
Vladimir Rekshan, Dyusha Romanov, and Dr.Zubkov are going to visit the
Holy Land this Orthodox Easter. They will be led by Father Markell (Igumen)
of Feodorovskii Cathedral in Tsarkoye Syelo.
Mitki have Politburo Session
According to Dr. Eugene Zubkov
Mitki have stripped Sergei Lobanov of his self-appointed directorship of Mitki. He
is no longer to be called "bratushka" and not allowed to use Mitki copyright.
20 at 16 Ulitsa Pravdy, near Vladimirskaya Metro Station
is published in
Russian Central Magazine "Ogonyok"
A letter from Sergei Lobanov and Dmitri Shagin lists some more recent
Mitki exhibitons:
- 21.01.97 "Levchenko zhiv!" na vechere pamiati V.Vysockogo. Moscovskiy
dvorec molodezhi. Seriia komp'uternoy fotografii s ispol'zovaniem kadrov
"Mesto vstrechi..."
- Russkiy patent. O. & A. Florenskie. Dec. 1996 Borey Art Gallery SPb.
- Mitki - flotu. Mart - Aprel' 1996. Central'niy voenno-morskoy muzey SPb.
- Nov 1996. Moscva. Central'niy Dom Hudozhnika. Expoziciya Mit'kov na
Rossiyskoi hudozhestvennoy iarmarke "Art Moskva".
Musical Mitki movie where popular artists perform favorite navy songs.
SKIIF was held in January 15-25, 1997. New York City,
at the Knitting Factory and Washington Square Church.
Posters from Eugene Feklistov shows at Sapego's place
Special Mitki Polaroid exhibition took place June 5-17, 1996
at Kuznechny Most 20, Moscow.
Vladimir Shinkarev talks about MITKI visits to Italy
in the article "Mежду богоносцами и терминаторами"
(available in koi-8 and Windows cyrillic)
Published by "Chas Pik"
Alexander and Olga Florensky opened a new exhibition in St-Petersburg.
Learn more about the exhibition and current state of Mitki (in English)
Published by St-Petersburg Prospects
The author of most of MITKI literature Vladimir Shinkarev
talks about his view on Mitki phenomena. Here also his
musical preferences
and an article about
his literaturary gift
Published by
by BEAT?
(Available only in Russian)
Mitki sponsor many cultural events in St-Petersburg. Rock band ``Auktsion''
and super-star Boris Grebenshikov are some of the participants. The collection
was brought to me with the help of Vladimir Rekshan (leader of one of the
oldest Russian rock-n-roll bands ``St-Petersburg'')
Archive includes pictures from MITKI exhibition
``For Father Martin'' and from Dr.Zubkov's recent trip to StPete.