14.01.2020

On the left bank of the Yenisei promenade, the opening ceremony of the VIII Open Festival-Competition of Snow and Ice Sculptures «Magic Ice of Siberia» took place.

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This year, a total of 10 teams of professional sculptors work in the «Snow» and «Ice» categories. Participants from China, Lithuania, Belarus and Russian cities (including  Moscow, St. Petersburg, Perm, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Shelekhov, Krasnokamsk, Petrozavodsk) are set to show their skills.

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«It feels rather symbolic that this magical festival starts on the old style New Year's Eve. The New Year miracles continue. We look forward to the masterpieces made of snow and ice from the authors. Our festival is gaining more and more friends, but the most important friend is the Honourary Citizen of Krasnoyarsk and Krasnoyarsk Region Hazret Medzhidovich Sovmen. Thank you for the many years of support for this wonderful festival,» – Mayor Sergei Eremin stated.

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Both the participants and guests of the event were welcomed by the creative bands of the city during the evening. The opening of the festival ended with a colourful fire show.

Winners will be announced on January 18. At 18.00, a closing ceremony will take place, where winners will be awarded.