Moscow Sculptors Become Winners of the 37th International Ice Sculpture Competition and the 28th International Snow Sculpture Competition in Harbin

The 37th International Ice Sculpture Competition and the 28th International Snow Sculpture Competition have successfully concluded in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. Russian masters demonstrated outstanding professional skill and achieved a resounding victory.

According to the jury’s decision, all three prize‑winning places in the snow sculpture competition were awarded to representatives of the Russian Federation. First place was won by a team from Amursk, while second and third places went to masters from St. Petersburg and Moscow respectively. The International Snow Sculpture Competition was held from January 6 to 9 at the International Art Fair in the Taiyangdao Tourist Area, with the participation of 25 teams from 13 countries.

Earlier, starting from January 2, the 37th International Ice Sculpture Competition, organized by the Harbin Municipal People’s Government, took place in Harbin. It featured 76 masters representing 38 teams from 12 countries, including China and Russia.

The Moscow team, consisting of Evgeny Peteshev, Evgeny Savchenko, Kirill Tashlanov, and Anna Galileeva, presented a series of thematic works. Organizational support for the team’s participation was provided by the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow and the Moscow Centre for International Cooperation. The snow sculpture “Russian Troika” immersed viewers in the atmosphere of a traditional Russian winter, depicting the swift gallop of horses and a coachman with an accordion. The ice sculpture “Figure Skater” embodied the aesthetic of grace and athletic mastery characteristic of Russia. It is important to note that “Figure Skater” also served as a symbolic invitation to a major cultural event – Moscow Days in Harbin, scheduled for 2026, which will include a joint ice show and friendly figure skating competitions. The third work, “Ammonites,” turned to profound philosophical themes, interpreting images of ancient life through contemporary ice art.

The victory of Russian masters at these prestigious international competitions in Harbin became a testament to the high level of the Russian sculptural school and a contribution to strengthening cultural exchange between Russia and China.