There are many interesting cities on Siberian soil, one of them is Kemerovo. Museum of Fine Arts, Krasna Gorka, Museum of Local Lore … This is not a complete list of places where you can get acquainted with the historical past and the culture of not only the Siberian Territory, but also the whole of Russia.
Museum of Fine Arts
What can be visited in Kemerovo? The Museum of Fine Arts is something not only for tourists, but also for residents of the city.
He began his work in 1969. The art gallery in 1991 received the status of a museum.
Now it is the largest art and cultural center in the region, and the number of exhibits reaches more than five thousand. This is painting, and graphics, and sculpture, and arts and crafts. From the expositions, one can study the history of masters and exhibits from the end of the 19th century to the present.
Expositions
Some collections are filled to the maximum and display the visual art of large periods of time or specific topics. One of these is the exposition dedicated to Siberia in the second half of the 19th century. No less fully revealed is the art of Kuzbass. This topic is divided into several more detailed complexes. For example, paintings on military subjects or exhibits that relate to the industrial side of the region are separately posted. The local artists are comprehensively and vividly represented. A separate place is allocated to the collection of works by J. I. Preis, who, despite his Austrian origin, belonged to the German Communists, but ended up in Siberia and adopted Soviet citizenship.
The department of arts and crafts is represented by a large number of expositions, which have collected the works of folk artists and artists. Special attention should be paid to collections devoted to Russian crafts, porcelain, jewelry, bone carving and birch bark.
In addition to such simple and understandable, there is a collection on religious subjects. These are icons and other objects of worship from metal. Each year the museum presents to its visitors up to fifty diverse exhibitions. To create them, they use the funds of the native museum, as well as other museum institutions and even private collections.
How does the modern city of Kemerovo live? The Museum of Fine Arts regularly updates its exhibitions so that everyone can discover new facets of Russian culture. There are always the most relevant exhibitions and theme nights.
Face to face
A unique exhibition of self-portraits was opened at the Museum of Fine Arts for the first time in 2011. Again, such an event occurred in 2016. More than 100 participants gather for an inter-regional exhibition of self-portraits with their painted twin brothers. Artists from all over the Siberian region submit their works to the competition. Museum workers are very fond of this genre, artists too, although they claim that self-portraits and themselves are two big differences. It is interesting to see how creative people see themselves.
The exhibition brings dividends not only to the creators, but also to the museum. After the exhibition, the artists presented the museum with more than 100 works. Participant authors gladly give their creations, because it brings at least a small, but fame, and museum collections are thus actively replenished.
Museum night
This event is waiting for a whole year. Pupils, students, youth subcultures, employees, couples, senior citizens …
Everyone will find something new and interesting for themselves. In 2016, which was held under the auspices of cinema in Russia, the viewer saw each performance through the prism of cinematic art.
Museum quests, film quizzes, music, dances, sand animation, animation, ceremonial doll manufacturing techniques and much more were able to see and participate this year in Kemerovo. The Kemerovo Regional Museum of Fine Arts each time surprises its visitors with new exhibits and master classes.
