Minsk is preparing the program of the summer tourist season at the Town Hall. From May to September the Upper Town is traditionally transformed into an open space for artists.
Culture
The Dialogue of Cultures is a creative project organised by the Belarusian Foreign Ministry jointly with the Yanka Kupala State Literary Museum.
Pierre Richard arrived in the Belarusian capital on autobiographical performance "The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe".
The winners of the President’s Award For Spiritual Revival and the special prize for culture and art workers have met today at the National Library of Belarus.
The most important changes will take place in Eurovision over the last 40 years. They are related to the vote and will add more intrigue to the contest "Eurovision".
The International Festival Vladimir Spivakov Invites continues with a series of concerts. Vladimir Spivakov will present the programme An Hour of Bach in Mogilev today.
The famous frescoes of the Sistine Chapel came to life on giant high definition screens for the first time. Multimedia art surprises the Minsk audience again.
A battle axe aged as the Old Russian state was found on the banks of the Western Dvina in Vitebsk region. The rare artifact was discovered by a fisherman from Old Village.
The IV International Opera Festival Vladimir Spivakov Invites has launched with a concert at the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus, featuring maestro himself in tandem with the music orchestra of Belarus’ National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and world-famous soprano, People's Artist of Russia and Abkhazia Hibla Gerzmava.
Elements of traditional culture and revival of cultural heritage in the modern design were presented by famous young designer Ryusuke Nanki.
By Alexandra Pinchuk: The song Trap Queen written by Belarusian Anton Matsulevich (Tony Fadd) and performed by singer Fetty Wap competed for this year’s Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.
Unique paintings by famous Latvian artist Mikhail Golynsky have been donated to the Mogilev Art Museum. Born in the Klimovichi district, he moved to the Baltic States with his parents after the war, bequeathing to return some of his works to his homeland.
According to Belarus’ National Press Centre, several national competitions are planned to be held this year to encourage working in the culture industry, such as Person of the Year in the Field of Culture, Best City and Best Institution.
By Nina Mozheiko: Original medieval books, unique forged products, polychrome tiles with the coat of arms of the magnate Radziwill family are currently being exhibited at the National History Museum.
The new signature style of Slavic Bazaar 2016 will be used for outdoor advertising and making video content and souvenirs.
Work is underway on the ballet Petite Mort under famous dancer and choreographer Jiri Kylian. One of his assistants has arrived in Minsk this week.
By Dmitry Smirnov: Coins and three gold rings were hidden in the wall of the house, built in the last century. Historians have already found out the names of the owners of the treasure.
By Nina Mozheiko: 1,000 square meters are occupied with stands with books, magazines and booklets. Traditionally, the forum was attended by the neighbors from the neighboring countries, as well as the Baltic States and even Latin America.
More than 300 exhibitors from 29 countries. The National Exhibition Centre "Belexpo" opened the 23rd Minsk International Book Fair.
By Andrei Yastrebov: One of the greatest works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Astor Piazzolla - Four Seasons – has been performed in Bobruisk by a trio of young Belarusian musicians.
By Nina Mozheiko: Works by Grodno-born artist Leon Bakst will for the first time be on public display at the National Art Museum starting today, marking the artist’s 150th anniversary.
A plaque in honour of National Writer of Belarus Ivan Shamyakin has been unveiled in his motherland, the village of Korma in the Dobrush district.
By Yan Pashhkevich: The first new moon of February was celebrated in Minsk, in one of the Oriental culture centers. Every year the Confucius Institute at the Linguistic University turns into a workshop for the production of Chinese calligraphy and prosperity talismans.
The sensational discovery was made in Mogilev during the reconstruction of the bridge across the Dnieper. Builders discovered the foundation of Trinity Church of the XVIII century.












