Saint Petersburg is currently featuring the Russian-Iranian painting exhibition “Patterns of Friendship”. The TV BRICS International Media Network is the official media partner of the art festival. The event showcases 200 works by young artists from Russia and Iran. The paintings are dedicated to the imagery, people, culture, cities, and history of the two countries.

The opening ceremony at Tsarskoe Selo was attended by Masoud Ahmadvand, Head of the Cultural Representation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Russian Federation, and Olga Taratynova, Director of the Tsarskoe Selo State Museum.

In an exclusive comment to TV BRICS, the Iranian representative stated that “Patterns of Friendship” plays an important role not only from an artistic point of view but also in strengthening intergovernmental relations.

“This festival is held not only to discover talents and promote culture but also to bring Russia and Iran closer together. We aim to continue in this direction and involve other areas of art in future festivals”

Masoud Ahmadvand
Head of the Cultural Representation of Iran in Russia

The paintings arrived in the Northern Capital after the exhibition in Moscow. Residents and guests of Saint Petersburg will be able to enjoy the artworks until 7 November, after which they will be sent to Sochi. The next stage of the festival will include exhibitions in Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz.

Photo: “Patterns of Friendship” festival