The session focuses on cultural exchange within the framework of large international events already held or being held in Russia, such as the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and other sports tournaments, cultural events and political summits. The way large-scale international events influence the cultural background and the imprint left by them.
- The city as a space for intercultural communication;
- The image of Russian cities the guests of the FIFA World Cup took with them;
- Major events as a mechanism for creating new urban traditions;
- The role of architecture in cultural exchange.
