Regatta of the Dome: VDNKh to Host Russia’s First Eggshell Race
On September 26, the pond at VDNKh’s City Farm will host Russia’s first race in giant eggshells.
About ten rowers will take part in the regatta. Each will receive a shell and a paddle, then attempt to complete the course while preserving direction, balance, and dignity.
The race will take the form of a costumed parade. Both the participants and their boats will be dressed for the occasion, leaving speed as only one of the judging criteria.
A Boat That Already Knows Its Shape
Most boats require lengthy persuasion before they become round. The shell possesses the correct geometry from the beginning.
The shell is formed as firmly as a participant’s frontal cortex. Both are expected to retain their shape throughout the course.
Inside the Dome
At the table, the Dome separates the egg’s contents from the outside world. On water, its function changes direction: the environment remains outside, while the person is held within.
The shell’s cavity should not be mistaken for the Void. The Void begins where a form can no longer hold anything. A shell boat holds a participant, a paddle, and a chosen course.
That is already a sufficiently dense content.
The Battle of the Giants
The festival opens on September 10. From September 12 through 27, VDNKh will present an exhibition of the season’s largest specimens, open daily from 11:00 to 20:00.
The City Farm pavilion will host lectures, guided tours, and a screening of Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears. On September 19, from 12:00 to 18:00, invited chefs will lead a culinary show alongside a demonstration of decorative shell carving.
True Adepts are eligible for welcome bonuses upon presentation of an Adept certificate.
Smoking is prohibited throughout the festival. Smoke not only violates venue rules but dulls the palate; in the present context, this is regarded as an affront to Egg Culture.
The festival concludes with the water parade on September 26. The race will run from 15:00 to 18:00.
Until now, the shell completed the egg.
Now it must continue the journey.