International Exhibition Project “The Roerich Pact. History and Modernity”
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Roerich Pact. Peace Through Culture
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For 26 years the peacekeeping humanistic ideas of Nicholas Roerich, the world-famous Great Russian artist, thinker, scientist and public figure have been established by the International Centre of the Roerichs at the non-governmental level among the widest ranges of public.
By contributing to the dissemination of ideas of peace and fostering a culture of peace the International Centre of the Roerichs became the largest and leading organization on preservation of the world cultural heritage in keeping with the Roerich Pact ideas – the outstanding peacekeeping initiative of Nicholas Roerich.
The Roerich Pact is the first international treaty on protection of the cultural heritage in time of armed conflicts and time of peace. It was signed in Washington in 1935 by representatives of 21 countries of the North and South America in presence of the USA President Franklin Roosevelt. While signing the Pact the USA President Franklin Roosevelt said: “Proposing this Pact for signing to the people of the world, we forward ourselves to the usage of the most important principles of the modern civilization protection. This treaty has a much deeper spiritual meaning, than it is written on the paper”.
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International Exhibition Project
“The Roerich Pact. History and Modernity".
Sofia. Bulgaria. May 2015 |
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Banner of Peace is a distinctive flag of the Roerich Pact for designation and protection of cultural heritage in time of peace (including disorders, riots, and revolutions) and in time of armed conflicts.
The Roerich Pact has become the practical realization of ideas of artistic, philosophical, scientific heritage of Nicholas Roerich and all his family members – his wife Helena Roerich (outstanding philosopher, writer, public figure) and his sons: George Roerich (great orientalist, indologist, thinker, specialist in tibetology and Mongolian studies) and Svetoslav Roerich (distinguished artist, thinker, public figure). The Roerich Pact and Banner of Peace represent the integral part of the artistic heritage of the Roerichs.
The Roerich Pact provided the basis for contemporary international legal system protecting cultural heritage. Its principles and norms were reflected in Conventions and protocols aimed at safeguarding the cultural heritage.
The fundamental idea of Nicholas Roerich about Peace through Culture found its way into The Preamble to the Constitution of UNESCO and number of UNESCO’s international legal instruments.
Peace through Culture is the creation of new consciousness and thinking and thus, new relations between people and nations which are based predominantly on Culture and cooperation – not on seizure, domination through money, technology or weapon.
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The Roerich Pact. The Banner of Peace – The Red Cross of Culture
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The Roerich Pact. The International Protection of Cultural Heritage
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In 2012 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris the International Centre of the Roerichs launched the international cultural and educational exhibition project “The Roerich Pact. History and Modernity” under the auspices of UNESCO, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation (under the former Minister of Culture A.A.Avdeev) supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. It was coincided with the 80th anniversary of the Roerich Pact widely celebrated in 2015.
Project goals:
● reminding of prominent antiwar public initiative of Nicholas Roerich, the great Russian artist, scientist and public figure, dedicated to signing of the first international treaty on protection of the world cultural heritage in time of wars and peace (the Roerich Pact), which had laid the foundations of the international legal system of safeguarding the cultural heritage of mankind;
● promoting consolidation of efforts of the international public in support of culture and peace based on the principal antiwar idea of the Roerich Pact – “Peace through Culture”.
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The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation
to the United Nations Vitaly I. Churkin. On April 15, 2015 at UN headquarters in New York |
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From 2012 to 2016 50 exhibitions in 17 countries were held within the framework of the project: France, Argentina, Switzerland, Uruguay, Germany, Russia, Chile, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, India, Belarus, Bulgaria, USA, Austria, Finland including: UN office in Geneva, Peace Palace in The Hague, UN headquarters in New York, UN office in Vienna, Parliament of Argentina.
Heads of states and parliaments, city mayors, state authorities of foreign countries, where the exhibitions took place, provided assistance to the project. According to the decree of Secretary-General of the Presidency of Argentina the ICR exhibition “The Roerich Pact. History and Modernity” was awarded a status of “having the national interest”, and by decision of the Minister of education of Argentina the exhibition was awarded a status of “having educational interest”.
In Russia the exhibitions were held in 120 cities of Central Russia, Ural, Siberia, Far East, Crimea and South of the country. The project has been the largest Russian and word’s public initiative in preserving culture and peace in recent years.
Exhibition contents
6 exhibition sections include over 150 exhibit items of valuable material on international movement for the sake of preservation of culture, origin of the Roerich Pact, unique documents, photos, information stands, banners, reproductions of Nicholas Roerich canvases. Exposition also comprises the unique photo materials following the tragic loss of cultural monuments in a modern world.
The exhibition preparation drew upon the ICR archive documents and photos as well as photos provided by the Russian State Film and Photo Documents Archive and international information agencies.
A total of more than 700 thousand people visited the exhibitions and events of the project “The Roerich Pact. History and Modernity” and at least 80 million people in different countries acquainted themselves with information on the project though mass media.
FEEDBACK ON THE PROJECT:
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Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki-moon: “This exhibition pays tribute to the ground-breaking Roerich Pact and bears witness to our determination to take its spirit forward. I wish to thank the International Centre of the Roerichs for organizing this inspiring display. I appeal to governments and people everywhere to come together to safeguard our common heritage and humanity”. |
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UNESCO Director-General Ms. Irina Bokova: “UNESCO is delighted to cooperate with institutions involved in the protection of cultural heritage, such as the International Centre of the Roerichs. I wish to thank the Centre for organizing this enlightening exhibition”. |
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Director of the United Nations Office at Geneva Mr. Zh.K.Tokaev: “This exhibition made a very positive impression on me. It is truly representative, provides very good knowledge on Roerich activity, his conception, his worldview. So I would like to extend my congratulations to its organizers. The very fact that this exhibition took place in the UN office at Geneva is very important because this place is frequented; let alone the international significance of this building”. |
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Director General of the Carnegie Foundation Mr. Steven van Hoogstraten: “Before the exhibition I knew very little about Roerich, but now I realize what the figure he is. I think he is one of those determined people who leave a mark in history. His work resulted in adoption of the 1954 UNESCO Convention signed here in the Peace Palace. His idea that peace and culture are inseparable and the peace can be achieved through culture appeared very important to me”. |
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Director of the Peace Palace Library (Hague) Mr. Jeroen Vervliet: “I am delighted that I have the honor to commit to organize this exhibition in cooperation with the International Centre of the Roerichs situated in Moscow”. |
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Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Mr. A.A. Avdeev: “This exhibition reminds us of the need for more active actions on protection of culture and important role of public movement in preservation of cultural heritage”. . |
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Plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Federation in the Siberian Federal District Mr. V.A.Tolokonsky: “The feature of the exhibition taking place in regions of the Siberian Federal District will be a special section on cultural monuments of Siberian regions thereby enabling a wide range of public to learn more about the cultural heritage of a macro-region. I am convinced that the exhibition “The Roerich Pact. History and Modernity” will become the remarkable cultural event for citizens of Siberia and contribute to the embodiment of Nicholas Roerich’s plans”. . |
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EXHIBITON “THE ROERICH PACT. HISTORY AND MODERNITY” IN RUSSIA:
November 16th - December 6th, 2019 - Nizhny Ingash, Krasnoyarsk territory, The House of Culture of Nizhny Ingash City Settlement
October 1st - November 30th, 2019 - Ubinskoe, Novosibirsk Region.
The Local History Museum of Ubinsky District, Novosibirsk Region
October 26th - November 15th, 2019 - Volosovo, Leningrad Region.
Nicholas Roerich School of Arts
October 8th - November 3rd, 2019 - Moscow.
The International Center for Scientific and Technical Information
October 5th - October 13th, 2019 - Volosovo, Leningrad Region.
Administration of Volosovsky district of Leningrad region
July 30th - September 28th, 2019 - Dovolnoye, Novosibirsk Region.
The Historical and Local History Museum of Dovolnoye
May 14th - July 28th, 2019 - Severnoye, Novosibirsk region. The Cultural and Recreational Center of Severny district of Novosibirsk region
April 18th - May 11th, 2019 - Chernogolovka. The Great Parlor of the House of Scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences
April 11th - April 18th, 2019 - Tver.
The A.I. Herzen Central City Library
April 8th - May 24th, 2019 - Aban, Krasnoyarsk Territory.
The M.V.Fomichev Local History District Museum
April 3rd - May 13th, 2019 - Kuibyshev, Novosibirsk Region.
Children's Art School of Kuibyshev district
March 22nd - May 12th, 2019 - Alexandrov, Vladimir Region.
The Exhibition Complex of the Alexandrov Museum of Art
March 6th - April 2nd, 2019 - Chulym, Novosibirsk Region.
The District Palace of Culture and Recreation of Chulym city
February 6th - March 3rd, 2019 - Iskitim, Novosibirsk Region.
The Natural History Museum
February 5th - April 12th, 2019 - Vladimir.
Secondary School № 49
January 29th - February 28th, 2019 - Taishet, Irkutsk Region. Municipal Public Institution "the Library Association" of Taishet City Settlement
January 23rd - February 28th, 2019 - Yekaterinburg.
The Youth Palace
January 14th - January 25th, 2019 - Vladimir.
Vladimir Regional College of Culture and Art
December 14th, 2018 - January 31st, 2019 - Ordynskoye, Novosibirsk Region. The Natural History Museum of Ordynskoye
November 16 th - December 10th, 2018 - Nazarovo, Krasnoyarsk Territory.
The Museum and Exhibition Center of Nazarovo
November 3rd - November 17 th, 2018 - Shekshovo, Ivanovo Region.
The Village Community Centre
October 27 th - December 5th, 2018 - Berdsk, Novosibirsk Region.
Berdsk Electromechanical College
September 27 th - October 15th, 2018 - Zavolzhsk, Ivanovo Region.
The Local History and Art Museum of Zavolzhsk city
September 12th - October 26 th, 2018 - Bogotol, Krasnoyarsk Territory.
The City Local History Museum
June 6 th - June 22nd, 2018 - Novosibirsk.
The City Center of Fine Arts
From April 18 to May 31, 2018 - Kimry, Tver region. Local History Museum of Kimry
From April 13 to May 22, 2018 - Sharipovo, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Local History Museum of Sharypovo
From March 29 to April 29, 2018 - Achinsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Museum and Exhibition Center of MBUK «Achinsk local History Museum named after D.S. Kargapolov»
From March 29 to April 27, 2018 - Zarechny, Penza region. Production association «Start» named after M.V. Protsenko
From March 7 to April 15, 2018 - Kazan. Kazan Literary and Memorial Museum of A.M. Gorky
From February 6 to March 18, 2018 - Kansk, Tomsk region. Kansk local History Museum
From January 31 to February 15, 2018 - Ilanskiy, Krasnoyarsk Krai. «Museum and Exhibition Center» of the city of Ilanskiy
From December 13, 2017 to February 13, 2018 - Yekaterinburg. Sverdlovsk Regional Library for Children and Youth named after V.P. Krapivin
From November 21, 2017 to January 10, 2018 - Yeniseisk, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Yenisei Teachers College
From November 3 to December 24, 2017 - Barnaul, Altai Krai. Hall of the Creative Space «Oxygen»
October 29, 2017 to November 18, 2018 - Lesosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai. City Exhibition Hall
From 4 to 20 September 2017 - Gorno-Altaisk, Republic of Altai. National Drama Theater
From July 23 to August 19, 2017 - Chendek, Republic of Altai. Rural House of Culture
From July 20 to August 19, 2017 - Katanda, Republic of Altai. Museum of the history of culture and life of the first settlers in the village of Katanda
From 2 to 15 July 2017 - Verkh-Uymon, Republic of Altai. Local History Museum
From June 21 to August 6, 2017 - Kirov. «Gallery of Progress»
From 2 to 30 June 2017 - Iturup, Kuril Islands. Local History Museum
From May 17 to June 1, 2017 - Maima, Republic of Altai
From May 3 to June 3, 2017 - Omutninsk, Kirov region. Museum and Exhibition Center
From April 20 to May 16, 2017 - Gorno-Altaisk, Republic of Altai
Since April 7, 2017 - Artem, Primorsky Krai. Exhibition Center «Gallery»
November 27, 2016 - Uglich, Yaroslavl Region. Exhibition Hall of the Art Salon
October 20, 2016 — Zelenogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Region. Zelenogorsk Museum and Exhibition Center
September 26 — October 14, 2016 — Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Region. Exhibition hall of the Museum and Exhibition Center of Zheleznogorsk
September 25 — November 6, 2016 — Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region. Rybinsk Historical-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve
July 26, 2016 — Okulovka, Novgorod Region. Okulovka Local history museum named after N.N. Miklouho-Maclay
June 21, 2016 — Krasnoyarsk Region, Kedrovy village — from 13 May to 1 June; Emelyanovo village — from 8 June to 8 July
June 16, 2016 — Yaroslavl, school № 90
May 21, 2016 — Yuzhno-Kurilsk. Yuzhno-Kurilsk Local history museum
May 19, 2016 — Veliky Novgorod, gymnasium № 3
April 27, 2016 — Yaroslavl. Yaroslavl Higher anti-aircraft missile defense School
On April 15, 2016 — Moscow. Museum named after Nicholas Roerich of the ICR
March 4 — 31, 2016 — Yaroslavl. Yaroslavl Regional universal Scientific Library named after N.A. Nekrasov
March 23, 2016 — Pankovka village, Novgorod Region. Youth House
February 12, 2016 — Sovetskaya Gavan, Khabarovsk Territory. Regional Local history museum named after N.K. Boshnyak
January 30, 2016 — Glazov, Udmurtian Republic. Cultural Center “Russia”
January 29, 2016 — Valdai, Novgorod Region. Visitor Centre of the Valdai National park
December 23, 2015 — Viluchinsk, Kamchatka Territory. Exhibition hall of the Art school for children
November 20, 2015 — Vanino village, Khabarovsk Territory. Concert and Exhibition hall of the municipal budgetary institution “Regional Culture House”
November 6, 2015 — Luga, Leningrad region. Exhibition hall of the Luga Culture house
October 1 — 25, 2015 — Kirov. Kirov Order of Honor Regional Universal Research Library n.a. A.I. Hertzen
October 9, 2015 — Khabarovsk. Far Eastern art museum
October 8 – October 11, 2015 — Moscow. Museum named after Nicholas Roerich of the ICR
October 6, 2015 — Gorokhovets (Vladimir Region). Gorokhovets historical and architectural museum
September 24, 2015 — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Kamchatsky Regional art museum
September 23, 2015 — Chernogorsk (Republic of Khakassia). Museum of Chernogorsk city history
September 17, 2015 — Yaroslavl. Museum of Yaroslavl city history
September 17, 2015 — Pavlovsk (Altai Region).Pavlovsk art gallery n.a.G.F. Borunov
September 12, 2015 — Kolchugino (Vladimir Region). Kolchugino art gallery
August 12 — September 12, 2015 — Danilov (Yaroslavl Region). Danilov art gallery
July 13 — August 6, 2015 — Poshekhonye (Yaroslavl Region). Administration of Poshekhonye municipal district
July 2 — August 9, 2015 — Biysk. Exhibition hall of the Biysk local history museum n.a.V.V. Bianki
June 9 — July 9, 2015 — Vyazma. Literary salon of the Vyazma Centralized library system
June 5 — August 20, 2015 — Shushenskoe village. Historical-ethnographic museum-reserve “Shushenskoe”
May 18 — June 15, 2015 — Vologda. Fund for the Support of Civil initiatives
May 15— July 1, 2015 — Rubtsovsk. Rubtsovsk art gallery n.a.V.V. Tikhonov
May 15 — June 29, 2015 — Kavalerovo village (Primorsk Territory). Local history museum
May 14 — June 14, 2015 — Krasnoyarsk. State universal scientific library of Krasnoyarsk Region
May 7 — June 5, 2015 — Ivanovo. Branch of the Russian Culture Fund
May 7 — May 31, 2015 — Smolensk. Cultural exhibition center n.a.M.K.Tenisheva
From April 15, 2015 — Moscow. Museum named after Nicholas Roerich of the ICR
April 15 — May 10, 2015 — Vladimir. Centre of fine art propagation
April 15 — May 10, 2015 — Barnaul. State museum of history of literature, art and culture of Altai
April 15 — May 10, 2015 — Irkutsk. “ATOM” gallery of the Irkutsk National Research State Technical University
April 15 — May 15, 2015 — Minusinsk. Minusinsk regional local history museum n.a. N.M. Martemyanov
April 10 — May 11, 2015 — Dalnegorsk. Museum and exhibition centre
March 16 — April 10, 2015 — Berezovsky (Kuzbass). Art school for children № 14
March 5 — April 5, 2015 — Kyzyl (Republic of Tuva). National Museum named after Aldan Maadyr
February 20 — March 16, 2015 — Arsenyev (Primorsky Kray). Museum of History of Arsenyev)
February 19 — March 31, 2015 — Anadyr. Museum Center «Chukchi Heritage»
February 16 — March 2, 2015 — Topki (Kuzbas). Historical Museum
February 11 — March 18, 2015 — Kizel (Perm Kray). Museum of Local Lore
January 29 — February 28, 2015 — Abakan. Khakas National Museum of Local Lore named after L.R.Kyzlasov
January 28 — February 26, 2015 — Grozny. Memorial Complex of Glory named after A.A.Kadyrov
January 21 — February 28, 2015 — Kurgan. Cultural and Exhibition Center of the Kurgar Region
January 16 — February 16, 2015 — Ussuriysk (Primorsky Kray). Museum of Ussuriysk Region
January 16— February 10, 2015 — Yurga (Kuzbas). Yurga Museum of Children’s Fine Art of the People of Siberia and the Far East
December 19, 2014 — February15, 2015 — Tobolsk. Tobolskiy Historical-Architectural Museum-Preserve
December 19, 2014 — January 19, 2015 — Makhachkala. National Library of the Republic of Dagestan named after R.Gamzatov
December 10, 2014 — January 22, 2015 — Krasnoyarsk. Krasnoyarsk Museum Center
December 8 — December 21, 2014 — Syzran. The House of Youth
November 30 — December 20, 2014 — Tomsk. Tomsk House of Artist
November 18 — December 14, 2014 — Nakhodka. Museum and Exhibition Centre
November 17 — December 17, 2014 — Vladikavkaz. Republic Art Museum named after M.Tuganov
November 12 — December 12 , 2014 — Berdsk. The Palace of Culture “Motherland”
November 6 — December 6, 2014 — Vereshchagino (Perm Kray). Museum and Cultural Centre
November 6 — November 25, 2014 — Chita. Regional Museum of Local Lore named after A.K.Kuznetsov
October 28 — November 28, 2014 — Ulyanovsk. Lenin Memorial
October 23 — October 25, 2014 — St-Petersburg. Tauride Palace
October 14 — October 28, 2014 — Ekaterinburg. International Business Centre
October 9 — November 5, 2014 — Novosibirsk. Novosobirsk State Art Museum
October 7 — October 29, 2014 — Aginskoe (Zabaikalsky Kray). Aginskoe Regional National Museum named after G.Tsybikov
October 7 — November 3, 2014 — Ocher (Perm Kray). Museum of Local Lore
September 25 — October 17, 2014 — Saint-Petersburg. National Library of Russia
September 24 — October 24, 2014 — Kazan. The State Museum of Fine Arts of Tatarstan Republic
September 12 — October 2, 2014 — Nerchinsk. The Nerchinsky Museum of Regional Studies
September 11 — October 12, 2014 — Vladivostok. Seaside State Art Gallery
September 9 — October 28, 2014 — Simferopol. Simferopol Art Museum
September 9 — October 4, 2014 — Krasnokamsk (Perm region). “Krasnokamsk name and picture gallery i. Morozov” art gallery
September 5 — October 5, 2014 — Surgut . Modern art gallery “Sterkh”
September 2 — October 2, 2014 — Ufa. “Izhad” Exhibition hall of Bashkir State Museum of Fine Arts n.a.M.V.Nesterov
August 22 — September 14, 2014 — Izhevsk. Gallery Exhibition Centre
August 27 — September 27, 2014 — Karakol town. The Issyk-Kul Regional Music and Drama Theatre named after K.Zhantosheva
August 29 — September 26, 2014 — Pyatigorsk. Pyatigorsk museum of regional studies
August 28 — September 19, 2014 — Murom. Exhibition Center of Murom History and Art Museum
August 20 — September 4, 2014 — Perm region, Il’inskii, city type village. Il’inskii District Local History Museum
August 8 — September 8, 2014 — Kyakhta. Exhibition hall of the Museum of Regional history named after Academician V.A.Obruchev
August 7 — 24, 2014 — Nizhny Novgorod. Cinema center “Record”
July 25— August 25, 2014 — village Ust-Koksa . Art and leisure center
July 18— August 15, 2014 — Samara. Samara Space Museum Exhibition Complex
July 17 — August 24, 2014 — Krasnodar. The Krasnodar State historical-archeological museum-reserve named after E.D.Felitsyn
July 17 — August 18, 2014 — Perm. Gallery “House of Artists”
July 15 — August 15, 2014 — Tula. Exhibition hall of the association of Tula Local history and Fine arts museum
July 8 — August 8, 2014 — Irkutsk.Regional State Universal Scientific Library named after I.I.Molchanov-Sibirsky
June 25 —July 27, 2014 — Suzdal. Gallery of Transfiguration Cathedral of Vladimir Suzdal Museum-reserve
June 24 — July 24, 2014 — Kerch. Art gallery of Kerch historical and cultural museum-reserve
June 20 — July 20, 2014 — Gorno-Altaisk. A.V.Anokhin National Museum of the Altai Republic
June 18 — July 10, 2014 — Taganrog. Exhibition hall of the Central city public library named after A.P.Chekhov
June 4 — July 15, 2014 — Tolyatti. Lobby of the Avtograd library
June 2 — 17, 2014 — Kemerovo. V.D.Fedorov Kemerovo Regional Scientific Library
May 27 — June 27, 2014 — Sysert
May 19 — 30, 2014 — Saratov
May 17 — June 15, 2014 — Sevastopol
May 16 — June 10, 2014 — Kaluga
May 13— June 11, 2014 — Azov
May 7 — 27, 2014 — Anzhero-Sudzhensk
May 1 — June 10, 2014 — Megion
April 15 – May 15, 2014 – Magnitogorsk, lobby of the administration building
April 11 – May 10, 2014 – Rostov-on-Don, the Don State Public Library
April 11-24, 2014 – Kazakhstan, Almaty, Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
April 10 – May 12, 2014 – Kovrov, Historical and Memorial Museum
April 10 – May 4, 2014 – Prokopievsk, Cultural and Exhibition Centre “Vernisazh”
April 8 - 24, 2014 – Nizhnevartovsk, The Palase of Arts
April 8-27, 2014 – Nizhnekamsk. Exhibition Hall of Palace of Arts
April 2-25, 2014 – Angarsk, Memorial and Librarian Centre of the Roerichs “Museon”
March 28– May 6, 2014 – Penza, Penza Art Gallery
March 13 – April 4, 2014 – Nefteyugansk, Museum Complex of History and Arts
March 6 — April 6, 2014 — The Novokuznetsk Art Museum
March 4-22, 2014 — Astana, Kazakhstan. L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University
February 21 — March 23, 2014 — The Tver city museum-exhibition centre
February 7 — March 7, 2014 — Khanty-Mansiysk. The Museum Nature and Man