Exhibitions

8 07, 2026

The Art of Pablo Picasso at the Hermitage: Online Tour Held at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-07-08T12:28:31+02:00July 8th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On 7 July, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a new edition of the Hermitage Evenings ONLINE series on its virtual platform. The event was dedicated to the collections of the General Staff Building of the State Hermitage Museum and the work of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso. Participants in the virtual tour explored the main stages in the development of Cubism, the artistic movement that fundamentally transformed ideas of form and space in art. Art historian Svetlana Olmezova presented the three key phases of Picasso's Cubist period, illustrating them with masterpieces from [...]

30 06, 2026

“Music That Endured an Era”: Exhibition on Prokofiev and Shostakovich Opens in Brussels

2026-06-30T12:23:20+02:00June 30th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On 26 June, the Russian House in Brussels hosted the opening of the exhibition “Double Portrait Against the Background of a Century”, organized by the Russian National Museum of Music. The exhibition is dedicated to two outstanding composers of the twentieth century—Sergei Prokofiev, whose 135th anniversary is celebrated this year, and Dmitri Shostakovich, whose 120th anniversary also inspired the creation of the exhibition. The exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the artistic journeys of these two musical geniuses through rare archival materials. Among the exhibits are original manuscripts, rare printed editions, concert and theatre posters, costume and stage [...]

29 06, 2026

Matisse’s Masterpieces and the History of Sergei Shchukin’s Collection: A New “Evening at the Hermitage” Event

2026-06-29T12:25:26+02:00June 29th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On the occasion of Sergei Shchukin’s birthday On 23 June, the Russian House in Brussels hosted another online tour as part of the Evening at the Hermitage series, dedicated to the work of the great French artist Henri Matisse and the unique collection of French paintings at the State Hermitage Museum. Participants in the virtual event explored the exhibition on the fourth floor of the General Staff Building, which features masterpieces of French art from the mid-19th to the early 20th century from the renowned collections of Sergei Shchukin and the Morozov brothers. The tour traced the history of one [...]

13 06, 2026

The Parents’ Committee of the Russian House at the Pushkin Readings

2026-06-11T17:19:25+02:00June 13th, 2026|Categories: History Club, Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, Poushkin, Russian House News, Russian language|

The International Day of the Russian Language, established by the UN in 2010, is celebrated on June 6—the birth date of the great poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. A year later, in 2011, this holiday received official state status in the Russian Federation. In Brussels, on September 30, 1999, a monument to the great poet was opened on the square of the same name, following an initiative by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and with the support of the International A.S. Pushkin Foundation. The event was timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the poet's birth. [...]

12 06, 2026

Kids’ Club: The World of Fairy Tales and Bylinas Through the Eyes of Children

2026-06-11T15:44:33+02:00June 12th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Our Compatriots, Poushkin, Russian House News, Russian language|

On June 7, 2026, at the Russian House in Brussels, following the conclusion of the theater performance, audience members were invited to the opening of a children's art exhibition. The exposition served as a vibrant continuation of the festive day, bringing together young artists and masters of decorative and applied arts. The exhibition was dedicated to the myths, fairy tales, and bylinas (epic poems) of the peoples of Russia. The choice of theme was no coincidence: 2026 is designated in Russia as the year of national unity, and folk art, folklore, and fairy tale plots are vital components of the [...]

11 06, 2026

Festive Evening Dedicated to Russia Day Held at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-06-11T15:29:37+02:00June 11th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , , |

On June 10, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a festive evening dedicated to Russia Day, one of the country's principal national holidays, symbolizing unity, rich cultural heritage, and the continuity of generations. The event opened with the presentation of the porcelain flower exhibition June Bloom by Anna Volkova, a Russian-Dutch multimedia artist working with porcelain, glass, and mosaic. Her works, situated at the intersection of decorative art and sculpture, offer a subtle artistic interpretation of the beauty of nature, transforming traditional materials into poetic objects of contemplation. The [...]

20 05, 2026

“Hermitage Evening Online”: Discovering 20th-Century Italian Sculpture

2026-05-20T11:56:10+02:00May 20th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , |

On 19 May, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an online session of the “Hermitage Evening” series dedicated to 20th-century art. Participants explored the exhibition of the General Staff Building of the State Hermitage Museum and took a virtual tour through the halls of the second floor, where the collection of 20th-century Italian sculpture is displayed. Viewers learned about the history of the collection, which is largely based on works donated to the museum by the artists themselves. Special attention was paid to the work of outstanding Italian masters whose creations reflected the complex artistic and historical processes of the [...]

8 05, 2026

“The Black Forest” Screened at the Russian House for Musa Jalil’s Anniversary

2026-05-19T12:27:37+02:00May 8th, 2026|Categories: Cinema Club, Exhibitions, Russian House News, Victory80|

On May 7, the cinema club of the Russian House in Brussels hosted a screening of the feature film “The Black Forest” directed by Radik Kudoyarov. The event was dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of Musa Jalil and to Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War. The film, based on real events, became an important part of the commemorative program organized by the Russian House. The audience learned about the heroic life of Musa Jalil — an outstanding Tatar poet, journalist, and Hero of the Soviet Union — his participation in the anti-fascist underground movement, and his [...]

16 04, 2026

The Exhibition of the Church of Alexander Nevsky at the Hermitage Presented at an Easter Meeting in Brussels

2026-04-16T11:27:12+02:00April 16th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Meet Russia, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On April 15, 2026, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an Easter meeting as part of the “Hermitage Evenings” project, dedicated to the unique space of the Church of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky located in the General Staff Building. The event took place during Easter Week and continued the exploration of exhibitions of the State Hermitage Museum housed in the historic complex on Palace Square. Special attention was given to the house church established by decree of Emperor Nicholas I in 1827 within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire. Participants were introduced to an exhibition [...]

14 04, 2026

“Opening of the Palace of Fine Arts and Exhibition of Old and New Russian Art, 1928”

2026-06-28T12:19:49+02:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, History Club, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On April 9, a lecture by Candidate of Art History Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Avdyusheva-Lekomt “Opening of the Palace of Fine Arts and Exhibition of Old and New Russian Art, 1928” took place at the Russian House in Brussels. Opened on May 4, 1928, in the presence of King Albert and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte, the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels, now known as BOZAR, is considered the first multifunctional cultural center in Europe. Built after the Great War by outstanding figures of its time, it became a symbol of peace, prosperity, and Belgium’s cultural prestige in Europe. For the opening of the [...]

13 03, 2026

Evening Hermitage: “Another Fabergé: The Legacy of the Great Jeweler in the Hermitage”

2026-03-13T16:09:21+01:00March 13th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On March 10, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a meeting as part of the cultural project “Hermitage Evenings.” Guests continued their acquaintance with the collections of the State Hermitage Museum presented in the halls of the General Staff Building — the historic complex that once housed the imperial ministries. Special attention during the meeting was devoted to the exhibition of Russian jewelry art of the 19th century. During this period, masters of the Russian Empire — the Sazikovs, Khlebnikovs, Ovchinnikov and others — turned to ancient techniques and the traditions of pre-Petrine Russia. Reviving forgotten methods and artistic forms, [...]

11 03, 2026

Music, Art, and New Technologies: Concert and Exhibitions at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-03-11T17:21:04+01:00March 11th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Innovation, Russian House News, Science|Tags: , , , , |

On March 5, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a festive evening that brought together music, visual arts, and modern technologies. The event was dedicated to the upcoming International Women’s Day. Guests enjoyed the concert “She Connects Worlds”, the closing of the international exhibition “A Christmas Tale in Europe”, and the opening of a new exhibition “When Art Nouveau Meets Artificial Intelligence: From Brussels to Moscow via Saint Petersburg”. Musical Tribute to Women The centerpiece of the evening was the concert “She Connects Worlds”. A remarkable duo — composer and pianist Johan Famaey from Belgium and violinist Marina Martin Maldonado [...]

19 02, 2026

The legacy of the legendary Captain Cousteau discussed in Brussels

2026-02-19T11:08:45+01:00February 19th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, History Club, Innovation, Russian House News, Science|Tags: , , , , |

On February 12, as part of the celebration of the Day of Russian Science, an online conference dedicated to the life and legacy of the outstanding explorer of the World Ocean — Jacques-Yves Cousteau — was held on the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels. The event took place with the participation of the Museum of the World Ocean and the “5 Oceans” club, bringing together scientists, sailors and followers of the famous captain. The central event of the meeting was the presentation of the exhibition “Captain Cousteau in Russia”, revealing little-known pages of the researcher’s biography, his [...]

12 02, 2026

Diplomat’s Day in Brussels Celebrated Together with the State Hermitage Museum

2026-02-12T15:43:15+01:00February 12th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, History Club, Russian House News|Tags: , , , , , , |

On February 11, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a festive evening entitled “The Art of Diplomacy” on the occasion of Diplomat’s Day.The event, organized with the participation of the Embassy of Russia in Belgium, combined historical, cultural, and musical elements as important components of diplomatic dialogue. The Ambassador of Russia to Belgium, Denis Gonchar, delivered a welcoming address to the guests — heads of foreign diplomatic missions, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of Belgian society, and compatriots. He emphasized the importance of cultural interaction in strengthening international mutual understanding and developing ties between states and peoples. [...]

20 01, 2026

Old New Year with Folk Melodies of “Zolotoy Plyos” Celebrated at the Russian House in Brussels

2026-01-20T16:17:00+01:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: Exhibitions, Russian House News|Tags: , , , |

On January 15, the Russian House in Brussels hosted an evening dedicated to Russian traditions titled “Old New Year with Folk Melodies of ‘Zolotoy Plyos’.” The event brought together music, visual arts, and folk creativity, creating the atmosphere of a true winter celebration. The evening was opened by Vera Bunina, Director of the Russian House. In her welcoming address, she spoke about significant and anniversary dates that will be celebrated in Russia in 2026. Guests were also introduced to the International Art Exhibition “Christmas Fairy Tale in Europe” from the “Art [...]

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