The ART-Russia project, which opened in Nizhny Novgorod, is dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the All-Russian Exhibition of 1896 Automatic translate

NIZHNY NOVGOROD. The pavilions of VK "Nizhny Novgorod Fair" host the largest exhibition in the last century, from those held earlier in Nizhny Novgorod. How grand the exhibition, which opened under the name ART-Russia, can be judged by the area of the premises used to host its exhibits.

The exhibition occupied all the pavilions that are part of the Nizhny Novgorod Fair VK. The total area of the space occupied by works of art was 11 thousand square meters. meters. About five hundred artists working in various genres brought their works from 16 countries. Only Russian cities, capital and provincial, whose representatives became participants of ART-Russia, there are 45.

The opening of the exhibition was November 11th. Among the guests invited to the ceremony was Valery Shantsev, Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. He reminded those present that the exposition was dedicated to the anniversary, and today is considered the most significant of the exhibitions held in the world. The XVI All-Russian Exhibition was held in 1896 in Nizhny Novgorod.

Attending the opening was Sergey Gorin, who heads the Ministry of Culture of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The Minister voiced the hope that ART-Russia exhibition will become a traditional one. Sergei Kazuk, director of the opening exhibition, spoke of the attractiveness of Nizhny Novgorod as a convenient place for artists.

Over the past few days of the exhibition (for ordinary visitors it has been open since November 12), its popularity can already be appreciated. The works of art presented on display have already been seen by more than six thousand people. To have time to see the works prepared by artists for the Nizhny Novgorod exhibition, there is not much time left - the exhibition is open only until November 20.

Ludmila Trautmane © Gallerix.ru