Art-Belarus in Minsk is a historical and cultural project with the main objectives to restore ties between cultural and historical heritage and to support the development of Belarusian contemporary art.
Art-Belarus gallery has the biggest collection of artifacts (paintings, sculptures and old-printed publications) created by Belarusian artists from the beginning of the 16th century. One of the gallery’s treasures is Francysk Skaryna's Small travel book, published around 1522 in Vilnius.
The collection, started with some of the artworks by world-famous artists of the Paris School (born in what's Belarus today), comprises not only the masterpieces of Chagall, Soutine and Zadkine, but also the artworks of Vankovič, Haraŭski and other artists. Some of these painters come from the same region as my grandfather and this makes the gallery even more special for me. By the way, it’s definitely worth visiting the Space of Chaïm Soutine in Smilavičy. This short trip will take you half a day, as the birth town of the painter is only 27 km away from Minsk.
Art-Belarus also carries out several initiatives promoting Belarusian contemporary art: drop by Salon d’Automne to see the artworks of emerging artists, if you come in fall. Alternatively, pay a visit to Art-Minsk festival. Many temporary exhibitions and curator tours (mostly in Russian) are also organised throughout the year.
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The "Panoramic Elevator" in Hotel Belarus in Minsk is a secret tip to see some of the city's best views over the river Svisloch and beyond!
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Minsk observatory (the only public one in Belarus) is by far my favourite place to spend a sleepless night out. A perfect alternative to bar hopping!
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The "Minsk Planetarium" and its observatory are some of my favorite places in the city. A romantic night here could make for a memorable experience!
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There is a 27-km Biking Path in Minsk that crosses the whole city, and this is where you can go rent a bike and enjoy the ride by the river!
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"Kastryčnickaja" in Minsk has long been associated with the yeast factory. Now its 100-year-old industrial buildings are being reanimated with urban art!
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"TIDEN" is a recent addition to Minsk's zero-waste community! Τhe potted plants, minimalist interior design and retro coffee machine remind me of Brooklyn.
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The "Doner King on Zybitskaya" in Minsk has saved us from so many drunken nights. You can get a good doner everywhere, but this one is really special...
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"Moby Dick Cafe" is a coffee place in the center of Minsk. It's notable for its calm, distraction-free atmosphere. Also check out the art by Cowek...
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"Zerno" in Minsk is kind of like a co-working space, a third-wave coffee place where it's also very comfortable to work distraction-free.
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"Dandy Land" is an all-in-one space in Minsk! It's a burger place, a barber shop, a tattoo studio & a street-style shop. Come for a tattoo & some clothes!
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"Bessonitsa" in Minsk is a sleep & insomnia-themed cafe/restaurant. I like the small details of how it's decorated. I really love it on Sunday afternoon.
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