Introducing our conference co-organizer — the Moscow Art and Industrial Institute

Its Vice-Rector for Research, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences Tatyana Aleksandrovna Chikayeva, has taken charge of the key area of preparation for our conference: academic coordination and work with speakers.

Tatyana Aleksandrovna has been working on the topics of the image of the Motherland, fostering patriotism, and strengthening engagement with compatriots living abroad for 10 years. During this time, she has brought together like-minded people around the International Scientific Conference “The Image of the Motherland: Content, Formation, Actualization,” held by the Moscow Art and Industrial Institute (MХПИ). In April 2026, it will be held for the tenth time. In her plenary talk on February 6, Tatyana Aleksandrovna will tell us about the results of research conducted on this topic from 2016-2025 and its conclusions.

The scholar supported our initiative to create a course on the history of the Russian diaspora for schools in Russia, which we announced last June at a round table at the Public Chamber.

“Compatriots are those who devote their creative efforts to improving the life of their people; those who know their national culture, preserve the heritage of their ancestors, and raise children in a spirit of respect for it. Compatriots know the Russian language, communicate and think freely in it. To the best of their ability, they work for the benefit of the Motherland — Russia. When introducing children to the history of those who left Russia, it is very important to do so objectively, without creating a romantic aura,” says Tatyana Chikayeva.

The Moscow Art and Industrial Institute carries out extensive educational work among its students. The entire institute staff actively promotes the image of Russia in media, design, and on the runways of fashion shows. We present a video about the institute staff’s work on visualizing an educational project for the Irkutsk Region. This remarkable presentation shows how deeply and lovingly the institute’s students understand their historical roots.       

We look forward to seeing you on February 6 at 10:30 at 2 Nizhnyaya Radishchevskaya St., Moscow, House of the Russian Diaspora. 

👉 Register for in-person attendance via this link. Registration closes on February 4 at 18:00.