OPEN CULTURE
Nataliya Resh
Founder of OCF
How was the idea of creating “The Open Culture” Foundation born?
I love art very much and it has always played a special role in my life.
In difficult moments, I went to the gallery to bring my feelings into balance. I left the gallery as a completely different person. For me, it was a magic pill for everything.
I have always liked different forms of art. I attended a ballet school and I was interested in studying the life of artists.
Then creative people began to come into my life and acquaint me with art more deeply...
I love art very much and it has always played a special role in my life.
In difficult moments, I went to the gallery to bring my feelings into balance. I left the gallery as a completely different person. For me, it was a magic pill for everything.
I have always liked different forms of art. I attended a ballet school and I was interested in studying the life of artists.
Then creative people began to come into my life and acquaint me with art more deeply.
I have always been concerned about the preservation of art objects, and I have been doing charity work as a private person. I participated in programs for the restoration of art objects.
But one day I was offered to participate in one major project. It was a year of cultural exchange. We were preparing an exhibition of the Young British Artist.
This was the reason for the foundations creation, since it was impossible to act in such a global project on its own behalf. Therefore, in 2014, “The Open Culture” Foundation was born.
Through the foundation, we were fortunate to plan and develop the most interesting programs, thanks to which many students received the opportunity for free education.
Now we are engaged not only in art, but also in environmental protection, as we understand the importance of this global problem. We manage to bring it all together.
Ecological issues began to worry me after the birth of my child. I began to think about how the next generations will live. At that time, environmental statistics were only declining.
I understood that if we do not change our attitude to the world around us in the present, then the future of my grandchildren will not be as bright as we would like. We must more consciously protect the Earth for future generations.
My biggest dream is to see my grandchildren happy and living in the same wonderful world that we live in, so that they see the same green planet as I see it.
Over time, I realized that art is a great way to convey important moral messages to society. It has tremendous power and perfectly interacts with the gut and mental level of a person. No one likes being told directly what to do. It is more convenient for people to individually perceive these messages through different forms of art in order to understand and make a choice towards creating a better world.
For example, a dancer performing on a garbage heap symbolizes all the beauty of the beautiful Earth, which people mindlessly pollute.
Therefore, with the help of art, one can not only develop the aesthetic side of humanity, but also talk with humanity on the most important and serious issues.
Now, the main part of our projects is aimed at protecting the environment from pollution. Of course, we also take on other projects, but mostly we work with people who share our philosophy.
As the founder of “The Open Culture” Foundation, I am grateful to everyone who reads these lines for their interest in the activities of our charitable organization.
We believe that together we are able to make our world a little better and sincere, more beautiful and more interesting. Thanks to people who are not indifferent to art and the fate of our planet, who support the foundations activities not only financially, but with their skills and information.
Your help is an invaluable contribution to the development of charity and, undoubtedly, tangible support.
Indeed, in this world, the kindness and generosity shown return to everyone a hundredfold. I wish you all the best, health, prosperity and more warmth of awareness on your life path!
Natalia Resh,
founder of OCF
About the Foundation
Art will save the world
Now, our main focus is on promoting sustainability, fighting climate change, and tackling environmental issues head-on. We believe that art can be a powerful tool for spreading awareness and sparking change, which is why we've made it our mission to use art as a means of communicating with people everywhere. We see art not just as a form of expression, but as a vital service to humanity.Additionally, the Open Culture Foundation offers a diverse array of consulting and informational services. From providing legal and audit guidance to assisting with financing and organizing dynamic working groups, we're here to support the most captivating and impactful projects in the realms of fine arts and charity. Whether you need help navigating the legal landscape or want assistance in bringing your creative vision to life.
“The Open Culture” Foundation was established in 2014 to support and promote projects in the field of ecology, culture and art. One of the priorities of the Foundation is assistance in organizing exhibitions and educational activities.
Also, the foundation carries out a wide range of consulting and information activities - from legal and audit advice to assistance in financing and organizing working groups of the most striking and interesting projects in the field of fine arts and charity.
We support various cultural initiatives: exhibitions, educational, outreach and publishing programs. One of the most important areas is the support of regional programs and the establishment of strong communication bridges. To do this, we are organizing an innovative field for cultural dialogue.
Art is what unites people of different cultures and ideologies in different parts of the world. On our own, we try to provide information support for cultural projects, as well as to support educational and other projects related to environmental protection in every possible way. We strive to achieve our goals through close interaction with the media, publication of materials, lectures and other cultural events.
All funds raised by us go to the implementation of the above tasks.
Nataliya Resh, founder of Open Culture Foundation and co-partner of Better World Forum in Cannes was happy to take part in this event.
- We at Chic Icon had the divine reward of interviewing the esteemed Manuel Collas de la Roche, the Founder of the BWF, and Nataliya Resh, the Co-Partner of BWF and President & Founder of Open Culture Foundation, as they discussed the event.
Open Culture Foundation is happy to take part in an outstanding program known as the Monaco Better World Forum
Since 2014 the Open Culture Foundation closely collaborates with the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA).
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Press Conference of International Festival
Du Film Sur Le Handicap
OPEN CULTURE FOUNDATION is pleased to inform all friends of our Foundation that the next press conference International Festival dedicated to people with disabilities will take place in Cannes as part of the Cannes Film Festival.
Venue and time: Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez.
Open Culture Foundation and Better World Forum.
Charity Event. Venice Film Festival.
We are happy to announce that our Foundation is developing actively and continues to declare itself worldwide. This time, the red carpet met us at the well-known Venice Film Festival. That's where the Better World Forum charity event took place, in partnership with our Open Culture Foundation.
t was a confusing year, but on the other way an interesting one. After a protracted lockdown, the festival took place and we held our event!
- We have experienced how to adapt flexibly to the Covid-19 restrictions
- This brought us a new collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Environment and Water
- The event gathered a lot of positive and warm responses, which gave us motivation to work further, create new and carry our Charity Mission!
We express our deep gratitude to our partners and those who support our Foundation and our Great Mission.
These are organizations such as the Italian Ministry for the Protection of the Environment and
Water Forbes @forbes and Vanity Fair @vanityfairitalia, Vogue Italy @vogueitalia and Harper's Bazaar @bazaaruk
And also such famous figures of art, pop and cinema as
Actor Chris Tucker @christucker
Actress Keira Chaplin @kierachaplin
Singer Ariza @arisamusic
Actress Eliza Silberstein @elsa_zylberstein
Producer Manuel de la Roche @manuel_collas_de_la_roche
Kate Fowle will meet with Jerry Gorov
Garage’s chief curator Kate Fowle will meet with Jerry Gorov, now president of the Louise Bourgeois Foundation in Easton, to talk …
The life and work of the outstanding artist and, in particular, about the history of the creation of the "Cells" cycle, in which Gorovoy was directly involved as an assistant.
Louise Bourgeois is an American painter, sculptor and graphic artist of French origin. She was born December 25, 1911 (died May 31, 2010) in Paris. As a teenager, Louise was admitted to the prestigious Lyceum of Fenelon. She was very close to her mother, Josephine. The girl had to endure the untimely death of her mother, which was a terrible blow for her — especially in light of the tense relationship with her father. "My emotions are out of proportion to my physical dimensions. Not the emotions themselves, but their strength — it is simply unbearable for me. So I give their energy".
The work of Louise Bourgeois is often called the encyclopedia of contemporary art, as it reflects all the main directions of art of the twentieth century — cubism, futurism, surrealism, constructivism and abstractionism. Louise Bourgeois created her own special symbolic vocabulary, in which personal experiences and fantasies are concretized into expressive images. For example, using a spider is not a sign of arachnophobia (fear of spiders), but rather a sign of a wrapping and patient mother. In the same way, sewing needles are not aggressive symbols, but are used to represent loss recovery.
Bourgeois’s "Spiders" are widely known — metal sculptures of huge spiders. In 1999, the artist received the Golden Lion at the 48th Venice Biennale.
13th annual Frieze London contemporary art fair
The Frieze art fair for VIP guests was opened today, where the founder of the Open Culture Foundation Natalia Resh is currently present, to convey the atmosphere of the event.
Frieze had not yet had time to open, and a life-long line was already waiting to open outside. Despite the cold and wind, the audience was hot and very lively in anticipation of the opening and what awaits them behind the still closed doors.
Festival International Du Film Sur Le Handicap
OPEN CULTURE FOUNDATION is glad to announce that it has become the official partner of the festival "Festival International Du Film Sur Le Handicap" .
We will keep you informed of everything happening around this event.
http://www.festival-international-du-film-sur-le-handicap.fr
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We believe that together we are able to make our world a little better and more sincere, more beautiful and more interesting.
And thanks to people who are not indifferent to the art, supporting the fund's activities not only financially, but also with their skills and information.
Your help is an invaluable contribution to the development of charity and, undoubtedly, tangible support. After all, in this world, the kindness and generosity shown return to each hundredfold.
We wish you all the best, health, prosperity and kindness throughout your life's journey.
We believe that together we are able to make our world a little better and more sincere, more beautiful and more interesting.
And thanks to people who are not indifferent to the art, supporting the fund's activities not only financially, but also with their skills and information.
Your help is an invaluable contribution to the development of charity and, undoubtedly, tangible support. After all, in this world, the kindness and generosity shown return to each hundredfold.
We wish you all the best, health, prosperity and kindness throughout your life's journey.
