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Paintings done by diplomats exhibited in Moscow

Paintings done by diplomats exhibited in Moscow

A large-scale exhibition of creative works by heads and employees of foreign diplomatic missions "Colors of the World" opened in Moscow. Here you can see 150 works of art from 16 embassies. Vestnik Kavkaza shares the photos from the exhibition of paintings done by diplomats.

Paris to see first pan-Arab museum in Europe

Paris to see first pan-Arab museum in Europe

New museum  will be constructed in Paris's Arab World Institute, also known as the Institut du Monde Arabe. According to the institute's chairman Jack Lang, the project will be funded by a French Ministry of Culture grant and contributions from several Arab countries

Poet Gamzat Tsadasa house to be renovated in Dagestan

Poet Gamzat Tsadasa house to be renovated in Dagestan

In Dagestan, it's planned to renovate the house of Rasul Gamzatov's father, the poet Gamzat Tsadasa, the regional government's press service told reporters, specifying that the work was timed to coincide with the 100th …

Museums and theaters of Kabardino-Balkaria to work distantly

Museums and theaters of Kabardino-Balkaria to work distantly

Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria will have an opportunity to watch performances online and visit virtual exhibitions during non-working days, the press service of the republic's culture ministry reports. ”We provide a unique …

Dagestan museums invite to Museum Night

Dagestan museums invite to Museum Night

Dagestan museums will join the Museum Night action, which will take place on May 15th. The main theme of this year's action is ‘More than a Museum”. it is designed to draw the attention of visitors to museums not only as …

Ancient glazed bricks returned to Iran

Ancient glazed bricks returned to Iran

Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali Asghar Mounesan said last Sunday that some 49 pieces of 2800-year old glazed bricks were repatriated to Iran from Switzerland, …

Derbent Museum-Reserve changes its name

Derbent Museum-Reserve changes its name

The Derbent Museum-Reserve changed its name, the corresponding resolution was adopted by the government of Dagestan. The press service of the museum informed that the decision to change the name was caused by the archaeological …

UNESCO: we must help museums cope with pandemic crisis  

UNESCO: we must help museums cope with pandemic crisis  

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, museums have not been spared, the UN cultural agency said, revealing that nearly 90% of the treasured cultural institutions have had to close their doors, while almost 13% are under …

Cracks on Mona Lisa help it survive for centuries

Cracks on Mona Lisa help it survive for centuries

Cracks on old paintings such as the Mona Lisa look unsightly but may actually be the key to keeping masterpieces stable over centuries, according to new research. It found restorers should be wary of filling in the cracks, as the …