Mikhail Bulgakov's 135th Birthday was marked by an Exhibition of Works by Ksenia Znachkova "Manuscripts Don't Burn" and a Performance by Actress Elena Sokolova at the House of the Russian Abroad

The exhibition of works by artist Ksenia Znachkova "Manuscripts don't Burn" was opened at the Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russian Abroad on October 8, 2026. The event was part of the celebration of the 135th anniversary of Mikhail Bulgakov's birth.

The director of the House of Russian Abroad, Viktor Moskvin, his deputy, head of the Department of Mass work and cultural programs, Vladimir Lebedev, and the advisor to the director, theater and film actress Elena Sokolova helped to create the atmosphere of mystical Moscow and the great novel "The Master and Margarita".

The exhibition presents paintings and graphics dedicated to the life and work of Mikhail Bulgakov, as well as models for his works - installations made of clay, textiles, wood, and paper. The paintings are made in oil technique, the color graphics are mixed, and the black-and-white works in the form of an essay on the writer's life are written in ink.

- Here you can visit the Patriarch's Ponds, immerse yourself in Margarita's sadness and witness the dialogue between Yeshua Ha-Nozri and Pontius Pilate. It is possible that the cat Behemoth will even call you and invite you to ride the fateful tram, - the artist said.

Elena Sokolova became a guide to the world of Mikhail Bulgakov, vividly and inspiringly performing an excerpt from "The Master and Margarita". The audience seemed to float over the city with the main character.

In an interview with Literaturnaya Gazeta, the actress commented on her performance:

- Solo performances are the highest degree of acting freedom. But also, a huge responsibility. You're on stage alone, you have to capture and hold the viewer's attention throughout the action. This is a special way of living on the stage, requiring maximum dedication.

The event was supported by the World Peoples Assembly, the Association of Cultural Figures "Open Artdialog" and the agency "Mediainfo".

Ksenia Znachkova is an artist, participant of national and international exhibitions, member of the Creative Union of Professional Artists, the Association of Plein-air Artists. Her works are kept in state museums and private collections.

Elena Sokolova is an actress of theater and cinema, a laureate of Russian and international competitions, a follower of the acting dynasty. The actress is a member of the troupe of the Moscow Drama Theater "Benefit", starred in films, gives author concerts in Russia and abroad in Russian and French.

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