On 16 July Yuri Phillipov's personal exhibition was opened in the Headquarters Building of AVTOVAZ. Yuri Phillipov has a lot of titles: a member of the Artists' League of Russia, the Honored Artist of Russia, a professor of Samara Pedagogical University, a member of the International Association of Fine Arts (UNESCO). The artist calls this exhibition a gift to AVTOVAZ 35th anniversary. Yuri Phillipov participated in laying the foundation to symbolize the beginning of VAZ construction. He was also the leader of the group of artists, who created AVTOVAZ chronicle. Paying frequent visits to AVTOVAZ construction site and being a guest in the factory work shops, Yuri Phillipov has created a series of works, dedicated to AVTOVAZ. These pictures have found their place in the exhibition. On 20 July, the day, when the government decreed to build a passenger car manufacturing plant in Togliatti, Yuri Phillipov will present these pictures to AVTOVAZ. They will be displayed in AVTOVAZ museum and city gallery.
       This is not the first time, when artists show their works at the plant. These events gain popularity, proving that culture is as important for AVTOVAZ as production one.
      During the opening ceremony the artist thanked VAZ workers for a warm welcome and said:
       - I was lucky to have a chance to work at AVTOVAZ. The first time it was 35 years ago and I still have a feeling of excitement.