Belarusian-Chinese project “Vernissage: Braslav Dawns” takes place in Minsk

The international exhibition project “Vernissage. Braslav Dawns” is presented in the gallery “University of Culture”. The correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency admired the beauty of the Braslav region, which was reflected by Belarusian and Chinese artists and photographers.

Photographs convey the beauty of landscapes at different times of the year: the grandeur of stone churches and the coziness of small churches, the fullness of rivers and the diversity of lakes. The rich palette of colors of the region is reflected in the pictures taken from kayaks, using a quadcopter, there is a photo of the Braslav lakes from the Belarusian spacecraft.

The history of the international project began in 2025. Two postgraduate students of the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts (BSUKI) from China participated in the anniversary photo film “Autumn palette of Braslav region – 10 years later”.

Impressions are reflected in the works presented in the current exhibition. In 2026, four Chinese postgraduate students from BSUKI joined the second international film filmmaker. The trip became a source of inspiration, helped to take a fresh look at the beauty and cultural heritage of Belarus.

Artist, photographer Pan Ulizzi took a photo of “Meeting Dawn on the Water” from a kayak, visited the agro-town of Druya, the Holy Trinity Church, created gentle watercolor autumn sketches, and his “Autumn Still Lifes” were written on the basis of Lee Zhohui’s own and photos. The photographer also created a series of photos “Len is in love”. The models were Belarusian and Chinese beauties.

Li Zhohui was impressed by Castle Mountain on the shores of Drivyata Lake, and Liu Jing filmed The Magic of Awakening on Lake Nedrovo. Photos of the memory of the Belarusian photographer Alfred Mikus are also presented, including photos taken by his ten-year-old son Gleb.

Artist Valery Levsha painted landscapes based on photos of Yuri Zherko and Dmitry Belsky. At the exhibition you can see “Strings of Autumn”, “Magic of Night”, “Road in the Looking Glass”, “Crystal of Waves” and “Splash of Sunset”.

The exhibition project can be visited until October 17.

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