Moscow, April 28, 2025 — As part of the large-scale conference “Formation of Russian and Moscow Cultural Identity” (a project supported by the Mayor of Moscow Grants for Socially Oriented NGOs of the Committee on Public Relations and Youth Policy), Maria Santiagovna Valdes Odriosola will deliver a keynote address.
Education
- Moscow Pedagogical State University
Faculty of Art and Graphics, Specialist Degree (Teacher of Fine Arts).
Graduation Year: 2000. - Moscow State Institute of Culture
Candidate of Cultural Studies.
Graduation Year: 2017. - Additional Education:
- Tour Guide Certification, “Sodeystvie” LLC (2023).
- Advanced Training: “Guide for the ‘Russia’ Exhibition,” Academy of Hospitality (2023).
Professional Experience
Library No. 2 named after Yu. V. Trifonov (Moscow Central Administrative District Cultural Center):
- Organization of cultural and educational events.
- Conducting workshops and lectures.
Scientific Contributions
- Author of 70+ scientific and popular publications, including:
- Monographs:
- “Muses of the Moscow Metro” (2010) — Recommended by the Institute of Modern Russian Culture (Los Angeles) for studying 20th-century Russian art.
- “The Moscow Metro as a Cultural Phenomenon” (2017) — Recommended for students of Moscow City Government University.
- Chapter in the collective monograph “Ecology of Culture: To the 110th Anniversary of D.S. Likhachev” (2016).
- Monographs:
- Developer of art therapy guidelines for Moscow Government’s “Cultural Centers: The Future” project.
- Pioneer of the “Ecology of Culture” research field, implemented at Tsinghua University (China).
- Member of the Russian State Duma working group on the “State Support for Visual Arts” bill.
Public Engagement
- Organizes public lectures (online/offline) and workshops with Moscow cultural institutions.
- Content available on YouTube and social media (thousands of views).
Creative Career
Artist:
- Member of professional associations:
- Union of Artists of Russia.
- International Association of Art – UNESCO AIAP.
- Creative Union of Artists of Russia.
- International Federation of Artists.
- Union of Journalists of Moscow.
- Full member of the Petrovskaya Academy of Sciences and Arts.
- Participant in 100+ exhibitions (35 solo).
- Works held at the Kaluga Museum of Fine Arts and private collections worldwide.
- State Scholarship for Outstanding Cultural Figures (2014, 2015).
Awards and Honors
- Winner of competitions:
- “Faces of the District-2024” (Moscow).
- Top 200 Guides at the “Russia” International Exhibition-Forum.
- Medals:
- “50th Anniversary of MOSKh RSFSR.”
- Bronze and Silver Medals from the Creative Union of Artists of Russia.
- Diplomas from the President of Ecuador, the Federation Council of Russia, and the “A Just Russia” party.
- Honorary Certificate from the Russian National Committee for the History of Science and Technology (RAS).
- Acknowledgments from the Moscow City Duma, the Ministry of Culture of Kaluga Region, and cultural institutions.
Community Work
- Collaborates with children with disabilities and charity auctions.
Invitation to the Conference
Date: April 28, 2025
Time: 12:00–17:00
Venue: Moscow House of Nationalities, Moscow.
Participation Formats:
- Offline: Register here
- Online: Register here
Free admission! All participants receive certificates.
For Media Accreditation:
- Contact: Marat Ildusovich Shakirzyanov
- Phone: +7 968 441-84-51
- Email: maratpr@mail.ru
Organizer: Regional Public Organization “International Women’s Union.”
Partners: “Embassy Life” media outlet, “VISION 3000” International Discussion Club.
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Contacts:
- Phone: +7 968 441-84-51
- Email: iwuorg@gmail.com
Materials will be published on: www.iwuorg.com