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February 13 – May 14
Date
10.00–21.00
Time
Labyrinth gallery (3rd floor)
Location

On February 13 the Labyrinth Gallery hosted the grand opening of the exhibition of traditional Chinese and Korean art "Pearls of the East".

The exhibition "Pearls of the East" is dedicated to the celebration of the New Year according to the Eastern calendar. In 2024, this event is celebrated in China and Korea from February 10 to 24. The large-scale exposition is designed to acquaint Belarusian viewers and guests of the capital with oriental culture, its traditions and originality.


"Pearls of the East" is the result of the joint work of the National Library of Belarus, the Republican Institute of Chinese Studies named after Confucius BSU, the Confucius Institute at MGLU and the Moscow Club of Lovers of Chinese Painting.


The exhibition features traditional Chinese and Korean art: Chinese gunbi painting, Korean Minhwa painting, as well as moguf, se-yi, and the art of calligraphy. Different techniques, filled with complex symbolic depth and painstaking techniques, have a lot in common. The spirituality and naturalness of the works, the integrity and multilevel lines, the conciseness and clarity of the composition, the elegant language of images weave the infinity of picturesque harmony.

The exhibition will be on display until May 14.
The completion date can be changed.

Admission is by the library card or by the social and cultural center ticket.
The working hours of the exhibition correspond to the working hours of the library

For more info: (+375 17) 368 37 37.

The material was provided by the Department of Gallery and Exhibition Activities.

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