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Belarus Events Calendar: APRIL 2022

Minsk tops CIS list of cities for virtual tours

New show by Belarusian State Circus

The new show is designed to impress both children and adults. It will feature a huge elephant, bears riding a segway, monkey musicians, noble Friesian horses, funny geese. Spectators will also see aerialists and acrobats on a flip board, diabolo tricks, equilibrists and, of course, funny clowns.

When: 29 January – 29 April
Where: Belarusian State Circus, 32 Nezavisimosti Avenue, Minsk

Royal Family. The Path of Love exhibition at the National Library of Belarus

The exclusive project highlights the life, service and faith of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II and his family - Empress Alexandra, Tsarevich Alexei, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia. Visitors will see over 200 exhibits, including photographs and painting reproductions, biographies of the Romanov family, diaries, documents and eyewitness accounts… Black and white photographs captured the life of the emperor from his early years to his last days. Many pictures are very personal, homey, and convey the feeling of love between the husband and the wife, the parents and the children.

When: 4 February – 5 April
Where: National Library of Belarus, 116 Independence Avenue, Minsk

Deconstruction project at the National Center for Contemporary Arts

Artist Tatyana Savik studies deconstruction as a method to mechanically divide objects and portraits into fragments in order to destroy generally accepted narratives and perception stereotypes. Some of her works are interactive: viewers are invited to take part in a postmodernist game of creating new forms and meanings and deconstructing and reconstructing works that are open systems with an infinite number of variations. The process of deconstruction is continuous and cannot be completed, therefore, by creating characters from fragments, the artist raises the problem of an identity crisis of a contemporary human being and explores the possibilities of restoring the integrity of the individual, overcoming trauma through deconstruction.

When: 9 February – 3 April
Where: National Center for Contemporary Arts of Belarus, 3 Nekrasova Street, Minsk

Mikhail Savitsky exhibition at the Great Patriotic War Museum 

Striking canvases of the Numbers on the Heart cycle are the highlights of the exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Hero of Belarus, People’s Artist of the USSR and the BSSR, painter, teacher and public figure Mikhail Savitsky. He worked on this impressive cycle in 1974-1979, 1987 when he was a mature and popular artist. The contemporaries call the artist a man with an open heart and a difficult fate. He joined the Red Arm to fight the enemy during the Great Patriotic War, was captured and taken to Nazi concentration camps, including Buchenwald. The Numbers on the Heart cycle is the artist’s statement in defense of peace, an expression of anxiety for the fate of the beautiful planet and its main treasure – human being. The last time this series of paintings was exhibited was in 1979 in the Minsk Palace of Art, and even then the master expressed the wish that these paintings be exhibited at the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History.

When: 18 February – 19 April
Where: Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History, 8 Pobeditelei Avenue, Minsk

The international spring expo-fair of tourism services Leisure 2022

The traditional spring expo-fair Leisure 2022, which will unfold for the 24th time at one of the largest venues in the capital, will help you prepare for the upcoming season of summer holidays and vacations. Visitors will be able to get familiar with the current travel offers of Belarusian and foreign travel agencies for various parts of the world and choose the right option using a special program of bonuses and discounts. In addition, the program of the expo includes presentations, seminars, roundtables as well as a fair where you can buy everything you need for traveling: leisure goods, maps, booklets, and guides...

When: 31 March – 2 April
Where: The national expo center BelExpo, 14 Pobeditelei Avenue, Minsk

The Entertaining Photographic Equipment exhibition in the Mikhail Savitsky Art Gallery

Over the course of its 200-year-long history the photo camera has evolved from a bulky pinhole camera to built-in smartphone cameras that can fit on your fingertip. The Entertaining Photographic Equipment exhibition is dedicated to the origin and the internal design of the photo camera, the history of photography and photographic equipment. Here you can trace the key stages of the journey, immerse yourself in a variety of photography processes and understand the principles of operation of cameras of different designs. The earliest of them date back to the 1910s (the Le Glyphoscopestereo camera, 1905) while the latest products were made in the end of the 20th century. Among the objects on display there are also unique specimens: prototype models of Zenit cameras of the 1980s, stereo cameras for shooting three-dimensional images, cameras of rare designs such as microphoto cameras, cameras shaped like a watch...

When: till 24 April
Where: Mikhail Savitsky Art Gallery, 15 Svobody Square, Minsk

"Cinemascope. Anthology": Iconic films of world cinema

The Cinemascope project jointly with the Anthology Club is presenting a new selection of iconic films of world cinema. The program of screenings (on Fridays at 19.00) is meant not only for sophisticated cinema lovers but also for those who would like to understand the art of cinema. Participants will be able to learn more about the history of cinema from early sound movies to modern arthouse, the basic principles of film analysis, learn "to watch movies better, read them better, and understand them better."

1 April – Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb directed by Stanley Kubrick
8 April – Nocturama directed by Bertrand Bonello
15 April – Midnight Cowboy directed by John Schlesinger
22 April – The Draughtsman's Contract, directed by Peter Greenaway
29 April – Orpheus, directed by Jean Cocteau
6 May – Lord of the Flies directed by Peter Brooke

When: 25 March – 6  May
Where: Azgur Museum-Studio, 8 Azgur Street, Minsk

Neman Spring 2022 Festival of Water Tourism

The Neman Spring festival will open the tourist season 2022 on the Augustow Canal, a unique hydraulic structure of the 19th century, the famous artificial artery in Europe and one of the most beautiful sights in Belarus. According to the program, on Saturday, 2 April, participants on kayaks, and then on two- and four-seater catamarans will compete in the slalom event. Sunday, 3 April, will see the longest-distance competition "Team race with elements of rescue efforts" and then the awards ceremony of the winners and the closing ceremony of the competition.

When: 1–3 April
Where: Nemnovo village, Grodno District, Grodno Oblast

TheatreHD: Broadcasts of the world’s best productions in Minsk

In April 2022 the Minsk cinema houses will continue screening the world’s best productions, including drama, opera and ballet, and documentary films as part of the #АртЛекторийВкино project (art lectures on screen) about outstanding artists.

2 April – Globe: Macbeth directed by Eve Best
6 April – Le Parc ballet by Angelin Preljocaj featuring Paris Opera stars Alice Renavand & Mathieu Ganio
9 April – Canova documentary directed by Francesco Invernizzi
13 April – El Teatro Real: Rusalka directed by Christof Loy starring Asmik Grigorian
23 April  – Nureyev: Romeo and Juliet choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev
16 April – Globe: Antony and Cleopatra directed by Jonathan Munby
27 April – Globe: The Comedy of Errors directed by Blanche McIntyre
30 April – Gauguin from London’s National Gallery documentary

When: April
Where: VOKA CINEMA by Silver Screen, Tsentralny cinema house, Boutique Cinema , Minsk

Kirill Richter with an orchestra in Minsk

The Russian pianist and composer Kirill Richter is considered a representative of neoclassical music although he himself argues against such a definition. His career is developing at an incredible pace and his creative work ranges from compositions for piano to soundtracks for art house dramas, fantasy blockbusters and even the theme of the 2018 world football cup. In the Belarusian capital Kirill Richter, Richter Trio (Alena Zinovieva and Avgust Krepak) and a symphony orchestra will perform the main themes from the masterpieces of the world ballet Rasputin, The Divine Comedy and other ones that have been written specifically for a program of the famous dancer Sergei Polunin. A nice addition to the program will be compositions from his latest album CHRONOS.

When: 7 April
Where: Palace of the Republic, 1 Oktyabrskaya Square, Minsk

Wax figures exhibition in Mogilev

One of the world’s most famous masterpieces - Leonardo da Vinci’s mural The Last Supper – was recreated in a collection of waxworks that went on display in Mogilev. The life-size wax figures of Christ and the apostles sitting at the table create an extremely immersive experience. The exhibition also features wax figures of the royal family of Nicholas II, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Pushkin, Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga, Prince Vladimir and Prince Alexander Nevsky.

When: Till 7 April
Where: Maslenikov Mogilev Regional Art Museum, 33 Mironova Street, Mogilev

Champions on Ice show by Eteri Tutberidze in Minsk

Champions on Ice, a spectacular show featuring the most decorated figure skaters of Russia and the world, will take place in the Minsk Arena. Among the most anticipated performers will be students of Team Tutberidze, the team of renowned coaches Eteri Tutberidze, Sergey Dudakov and Daniil Gleikhengauz who raised a whole galaxy of champions. Taking part in the show will be Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova, Olympic champion, world and European champion Alina Zagitova, Olympic team gold medalist Kamila Valieva, two-time Olympic silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva, Olympic silver medalist Alexandra Trusova, two-time Olympic silver medalists in pair skating Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov, Russian national silver medalists Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin.

When: 9 April
Where: Minsk Arena, 111 Pobeditelei Avenue, Minsk

Exhibition of artist Byalynitsky-Birulya in Minsk

The personal exhibition of the eminent Belarusian artist Vitold Byalynitsky-Birulya at the National Art Museum in Minsk is timed to the 150th anniversary of the painter. He entered the Belarusian and Russian art scene in the late 19th as a successor to the Realism art movement, a master of lyrical landscape. His works are pictorial reflections, declarations of love to native nature and celebration of its unique beauty. Today, the National Art Museum boasts the largest collection of artworks by Byalynitsky-Birulya: more than 460 paintings are kept in the main holdings and over 160 works are kept in the scientific auxiliary holdings.

When: Till 10 April
Where: National Art Museum of Belarus, 20 Lenina Street, Minsk

Masterpieces of World Music concert in Minsk

The world’s most popular and iconic pop music melodies will be performed in modern arrangements by the Universe Symphony Orchestra. The program includes romantic melodies by Richard Clayderman, Secret Garden, Queen and Scorpions, as well as popular soundtracks by famous composers like Hans Zimmer, Ramin Djawadi, Ennio Morricone, Astor Piazzolla, Nino Rota ... The shows by the Universe Symphony Orchestra are known for powerful sound, energy, original lighting and effects.

When: 12 April
Where: Minsk Concert Hall, 5 Oktyabrskaya Street, Minsk

The first international festival of amateur circus art in Gomel

The first circus forum in Gomel will open on the eve of a symbolic date - the World Circus Day (April 17). The festival includes two stages: online review of circus acts and presentation of the best ones according to the jury in the arena of the Gomel Circus. Amateur artists aged 6-25 will take part in the competition. The program is expected to include the main genres in addition to animal training - acrobatics, aerial gymnastics, juggling, clowning, tightrope walking, and illusionism.

When: 15–17 April
Where: Gomel State Circus, 27 Sovetskaya Street, Gomel

Opening of a cycling season in Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Belovezhskaya Pushcha is one of the world’s oldest nature reserves in the world, the largest of the remaining parts of the vast relict forest of Europe. The national park has worked out 25 tourist routes with the total length of more than 100km, including routes leading to remote corners. Almost 35,000 cyclists visited Belovezhskaya Pushcha last year. This year on the opening day of the cycling season - April 16 - outdoor enthusiasts are invited to participate in the race "On my way to my grandfather". A quest on the way to the estate of the Belarusian Grandfather Frost awaits tourists. They will be able to communicate with the owner of the fairytale estate and treat themselves to Belovezhskaya Pushcha delicacies.

When: 16 April
Where: the national park Belovezhskaya Pushcha, the village of Kamenyuki, Kamenets District, Brest Oblast

Spring. Fashion. Art in the National Beauty School

A new project in the gallery of the National Beauty School combines fashion, music, painting, graphics, and sculpture. Here you can see artworks of both professional and beginner artists as well as media people who appear in a new capacity. For example, the fashion designer of the Fashion Center Anton Yaroshchik reveals himself as a fashion illustrator while the TV presenter, model, first vice-Miss Minsk 2009 Olga Demidova comes forth as a landscape painter. Works of Miss Belarus 2014, artist Viktoria Miganovich as well as the holder of the titles Miss Belarus 2018, Miss World Europe 2018 Maria Vasilevich, whose hobby has been oil painting since childhood, are also interesting. Images of women, family, inner strength made by Viktoria Polivko and Beatris Mishina using the vytinanka technique will not leave visitors indifferent.

When: till 21 April
Where: the gallery of the National Beauty School, 4 Melnikaite Street, Minsk

The international expo MirZoo 2022 in Minsk

The international expo MirZoo 2022 is one of the largest specialized events in the pet industry in Belarus. It presents a wide range of feed and products for pets and birds, pet care and pet hotel services as well as veterinary medicine - clinics, equipment, medications. This is a place of attraction for professional and amateur public associations as well as breeding centers and nurseries.

When: 28–30 April
Where: Minsk Indoor Football Arena, 20/2 Pobeditelei Avenue, Minsk

The Paints of Soul exhibition in the Belarusian Literature History Museum

The literary and art exhibition is dedicated to three anniversaries of talented women of Belarus at once - the 85th anniversary of Danuta Bichel-Zagnetova, the 75th anniversary of Raisa Borovikova and the 80th anniversary of the birth of Vera Verba. At the exhibition visitors can enjoy works of bright representatives of the Belarusian constellation of poetesses, who adorned and enriched the national literature of the second half of the 20th century. Artifacts on display also include sketches by People's Artist of the BSSR Arlen Kashkurevich and autographed books. Through them visitors will be able to see and feel the talent, soul, beauty of the words of women lyricists. In addition, the exposition will be complemented and decorated by well-known artists - Marina Erenburg, Veronika Vitkovskaya, Alla Kolosentseva, and Larisa Zarubina.

When: till 2 May
Where: The State Museum of History of Belarusian Literature, 13 Maksima Bogdanovicha Street, Minsk