16 June 2010 → Colorful painting expo at international biennale in Minsk
A palette of colors and techniques is in full bloom at Colorfest, the 2nd Minsk international biennale of modern pictorial art. The opening ceremony took place at the National Library of Belarus, BelTA has learned.
More than 120 works by artists from Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia, Serbia, Italy and other countries are located in four galleries of the National Library. The Italian collection is the largest one and features 75 pictures. Italian artist Raffaele de Rosa is a guest of honor at the biennale. He won the grand prix at the first Minsk international biennale of modern pictorial art in 2008. His personal exhibition is located in the Panorama gallery of the National Library.
The biennale will stay open till 13 August. Timed to the biennale is the book expo Pictorial Art Without Borders. It features books about the life and works of many painters from different countries.
Supervisor of the project, President of the International Guild of Painters Fyodor Yastreb said, such expos help overcome borders not only between countries but between human souls.
News provided by Agency "BelTA"
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