ONLINE SHOWCASE OF CREATIVE PRODUCTS
FROM ULYANOVSK

Barbara Grey is a band, founded in 2020, with the release of the first song "Ustala" ("Tired"). Varvara Usova is the band leader and songwriter. It all started with her playing the guitar and singing along. There are now 4 band members. The band plays in the genre of acoustic pop. In a very brief time of its existence, Barbara Grey managed to play live at various high-level events, including Long Night of Museums event, "My Fest" annual festival, a concert at the international art residence of creative industries. The band participated in the project called "Music on the streets of the city of U", played live on the main stage of the city during the celebration of Youth Day.

Their songs were repeatedly featured in various streaming services' playlists: "Alternative" on Yandex Music, "Second Shift", "Indie in Russian" on Apple Music. The song "Novyie Imena" ("New Names") was streamed more than 43,000 times on VK streaming service, according to Zvonko Group, the russian digital distributor. In 2022, the song "Muzyka ne dlya tantsev" ("Music Not for Dancing") was broadcasted by Priozersk FM (107.2). More than 1000 videos were shot on TikTok, using the song.

Boulevard is a unique interregional gastronomic open air - a festival of food and music in the Ulyanovsk region. It is traditionally held on the first Sunday of summer. The program includes various types of outdoor activities: 10 plus hours of music - live concerts, including cover bands from across Russia, a selections of street-food stands suitable for a large family picnic, entertainment venues for guests of all ages, massive photo spots and recreation areas.

The festival has been held since 2019. Boulevard won the Grand Prix in the nomination "Tourist event in the field of gastronomic tourism" of "Russian Event Awards" 2021. It took the 3rd place in the finals of the All-Russian Tourism Award "Events of Russia 2019" in the nomination "Culture. Gastronomic events". It is ranked in the 50 best events of 2022 according to the National Calendar of Events of Russia. And here's a little magic of numbers: in 2022, the festival was attended by more than 22,000 people.

CHIBOVA manufactures its own jewelry in co-authorship with nature. Real leaflet prints are used in the production of the accessories. Each ornament is unique. All items are manually manufactured from resin, clay, wood and high-quality hardware.

"Tree of Life and Leaves" and "Eclectic" are the two main collections of the brand. The "Tree of Life and Leaves" collection symbolizes bloodline, family, well-being. These items are usually gifted to family members or for oneself. They are also used as totems. The "Eclectic" collection is a combination of different shapes, textures, patterns and forms. All earrings in this collection are manufactured in one copy and retain their original design.

Charodei ceramic school is little universe in itself! The brand creates ceramic products, kitchenware and tiles, conducts workshops for children and adults. Turning clay into ceramics is a very exciting and time-consuming process. It's magic, really. Meditation, even.

It's a whole new experience and will leave you with a vivid impression. It is a place where you can make a ceramic product for yourself, that can be used on a daily basis. This is a good opportunity to get acquainted with such material as clay, to get to work with it and enjoy tactile sensations from this process. This is a place where you can create your own piece of art from a lump of clay weighing 500 grams.

Сontrabanda (Smuggling) is a band that combines rock & roll with elements of chanson, pop music and jamming. The pure energy will leave its mark on every listener. Each live show is a blast! Elvis' hits, "Devchonka-Devchonochka", "Personal Jesus", a pop song of the 2000s "Mama Lyuba" - whatever the band chooses to play, it all sounds equally great.

The band is original not only in music, but in style too. You can easily tell them from other bands. Dazzling and timeless rock & roll costumes, vintage Gretsch guitars, a Cocktail Drum Set and the "highlight" of the program – a double bass, that people just love to take pictures with.

Delovoye Obozrenie (Business Review) magazine has been published since December 1997. It is part of the "Mosaic" media holding. Heads of companies, entrepreneurs, managers and civil servants make up the target audience of the magazine. Delovoye Obozreniye is a major media platform for the Ulyanovsk business. In the early years of its existence, the magazine was full of practical advice to novice entrepreneurs. Today, it is a meeting place, a platform for the exchange of views and experience, a place for networking, building a constructive dialogue.

In 2019, the magazine received a regional award in the field of journalism in the nomination "The best material that highlights the economic development of the Ulyanovsk region". The same year, the magazine won the "Business Edition of the Year" nomination of regional competition "Brand of the Year". Delovoye Obozreniye provides a platform that allows to publicly speak on the issues, thus influencing those issues. The magazine endorses business transparency.

Natalia makes collectible dolls. Living Doll clay is used in the manufacturing process. The dolls are made to order. Vintage brooches, beads, antique lace, velvet, plush are used for the decoration. Special supports are made so that the dolls can sit or stand. Natalia uses reference photos for sculpting. It takes a lot of time just to find the right photo. Natalia really enjoys the painting part. The doll faces are carefully painted with great detail. And the more time is spent painting, the more the faces come to life with realistic skin textures and emotions.

The dolls are made from the finest materials from around the world: American Living Doll clay, German hand blown glass eyes, Indian-made webbing, Austrian vintage brooch. Natalia does everything: she is an artist, a tailor, a fashion designer, a hairdresser and a delivery guy. The dolls are collectibles, they are not intended for mass production. It is a result of a lot of intellectual and manual labor. They are meant for collectors, who recognize their real value. . They are widely known among collectors and fans of the custom doll around the world.

Elena Onuprienko is a master in painting interior decor items, making memorable souvenirs that capture iconic places of Ulyanovsk. She has 7 years of experience decorating interior objects in various techniques: dot painting, contour painting, cloisonne-immitaion, stencil technique, stained glass technique among others. Elena gives second life to objects made of glass, ceramics, wood, leather, plastic, fabric. She decorates furniture, doors and walls. With her signature techniques of decoration, she can instantly create a masterpiece from any object - an exquisite and unique gift. And that is her superpower.

Elena believes the process of creativity is similar to meditation, which results in a unique final product that will refresh your home interior design. While hand-painting, the original ornament is applied to the product. Each stage of the process is controlled and well-calibrated, because a final item of poor quality is not an option. Finished items can be used not only for decoration, but also for their intended purpose, because the Elena paints in such a way, that it is very hard to damage the painting. She also gives advice on how to take care of the products.