The Russian House in Rome is holding an exhibition “Russia and BRICS countries in the cultural dimension: the new art of the new world”. The event, organised with the assistance of the Russian Embassy in Italy, presents works by authors from the BRICS countries. The exhibition includes photographs, sculptures, paintings and digital art.

The BRICS diplomatic missions participated in the preparation of the exhibition programme. The organisers note that they wanted to show the richness of the cultural palette of the association. “We managed to bring these countries together on one platform to demonstrate the diversity of the multipolar world, different countries and peoples. Art unites us all, regardless of national differences,” said Daria Pushkova, Director of the Russian House in Rome.

Representatives of the diplomatic corps took part in the exhibition opening ceremony. In addition, a concert was held at which works by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Sviridov, Khachaturian and Rachmaninov were performed In the welcoming remarks to the participants and guests of the event, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted the role of art in expanding ties between the group’s members.

“BRICS is a unique international association. Within its framework, representatives of different states, civilisations, religions and cultures cooperate on the basis of the principles of equality and mutual respect, openness and solidarity. In this context, the exhibition being held at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Rome is designed to contribute to the promotion of cultural and civilisational diversity of the BRICS members and to facilitate the expansion of contacts between the diplomatic missions of the BRICS countries”

Sergey Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister

As Russian Ambassador to Italy Aleksey Paramonov noted, the group’s states account not only for a significant share of the global economy, but also an important part of the world’s artistic heritage.

“The BRICS countries are also a very large civilisational and cultural layer, which has had a huge impact on the development of humanity and on world history,” the diplomat said. For his part, Chinese Ambassador to Rome Jia Guide said that cooperation in the humanitarian sphere between the BRICS countries is becoming more and more prominent. “In recent years, cultural and art have assumed increasing importance in bringing closer the BRICS members,” the diplomatic mission chief said.

According to India’s Ambassador to Rome Vani Rao, the cultural event reflects the spirit of unification expressed in civilisational diversity and productive cooperation. “this art exhibition on the eve of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, showcases the cultural dimension of BRICS partnership and the rich repertoire of contemporary art and promoting fair trade. Since its inception, BRICS agenda has expanded to other issues,” the Ambassador said. The exhibition “Russia and BRICS countries in the cultural dimension: the new art of the new world” is realised during the Russian Presidency 2024. It will run until 31 October.

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