Exhibitions: Exhibition of Sergey Andriaka Moscow Water Colour and Fine Arts Academy is open in Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve

A new display was opened in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve at the beginning of summer. 57 works of People’s Artist of Russia Sergey Andriaka and students and teachers of the Water Colour and Fine Arts Academy founded by him are presented in the conference hall.

Pictures painted in water-colours, pastel and oils are exhibited in three halls. Entering the first room, visitors can see the painting “Volga Expanses” that involves them in the world of Sergey Andriaka and his academy at once. The works of the new display are notable not only for vivid colours, but also large size. Along with landscapes, portraits and still lifes, you can see chinaware and delftware and articles of decorative and applied arts (including the items made of bronze).

Kirillov has become the first town of the Vologda region that is hosting this exhibition. Marina Nesmeyanova, head of the Exhibition Department in the Water Colour and Fine Arts Academy, told about it at the opening ceremony held yesterday. Besides, the first visitors of the display learnt about Sergey Andriaka’s career and establishment of such a unique educational institution. The exhibition in Kirillov will be open till August 2. Then residents and guests of Belozersk, Vologda and Cherepovets will be able to see these works.