12 AGENDA The Minsk Times Thursday, January 23, 2014

Exhibitions NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF BELARUS Shot of the week 20 Lenin Street Until 27th January. Valery Lyashkevich’s exhibition Until 3rd February. Robert Genin. In Search of Paradise Until 16th February 2014. Portrait of Ludwik Kondratowicz -- Władysław Syrokomla: single painting exhibition by Adam Szemesz, on loan from the Lithuanian Art Museum Until 2nd March. Bystanders of the Time. The Portrait of the Russian Painting and Graphics of the 18th-20th Century Until 18th April 2014. Slutsk Belts NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF BELARUS 12 Karl Marx Street Until 26th January. Belaya Rus and its Neighbours Until 5th February. Bank BelVEB: New Life of National Treasures Until 23rd February. Treasures of Ukraine MODERN FINE ARTS MUSEUM 47 Nezavisimosti Avenue Until 2nd February. Anya’s Model: Anna Balash’s project HOUSE-MUSEUM OF FIRST RSDRP CONGRESS 31/А Nezavisimosti Avenue Until 28th January. Miracle under Microscope MIKHAIL SAVITSKY ART GALLERY 15 Svobody Square

ALEXANDER RUZHECHKA Until 2nd February. Leonid Sunny Valley Ski Centre hosts athletic and sports holiday, devoted to the World Snow Day Shchemelev’s XX, XXI…

Theatres NATIONAL ACADEMIC BOLSHOI OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE Kaleidoscope of history unveiled 1 Parizhskoy Kommuny Square 25.01. Carmen 26.01. Evening of one-act operas January of decades and centuries past comes to life in Chamber Hall; Creation of the World 28.01. The January 25th. In 1903, an of Belarus — was born in the vil- War. In 1947, it renewed its activity Institute of Agriculture and Forages Flying Dutchman 29.01. Don Quixote; Insights BELARUSIAN STATE ACADEMIC actress, teacher, director and an lage of Korma of the Gomel Dis- — transforming into the State Art since 1969. MUSICAL THEATRE Honoured Figure of Arts of Belarus trict. Among his novels are Deep Museum in 1957. Since 1993, it’s January 27th. In 1919, Marc 44 Myasnikov Street — Lyubov Mozolevskaya — was Flow (bringing him the USSR State known as the National Art Museum Chagall founded the People’s Art 24.01. An Ordinary Wonder 25.01. Aybolit; Sofia born. She was an organiser and Award), The Heart on the Palm, At- of Belarus. In 2007, its funds num- School in Vitebsk — which was a Golshanskaya chief director of the Belarusian Re- lanta and Caryatids, I’ll Take Your bered 24,800 exhibits — including single art-teaching establishment in 26.01. Buratino.by; Countess Maritza 28.01. Blue publican Youth Spectator Theatre. Pain, and Restless Happiness. He pieces of the 15th-20th century Belarus before the war. Cameo January 28th. In 1919, a Bela- also wrote Examination for Autumn Belarusian, Russian, Western Euro- January 28th. In 1577, the city 29.01. Duke Luxembourg rusian actor and a People’s Artiste of and Do Not Believe the Silence plays. pean and Eastern art. of Mozyr acquired the right to self- THEATRE-STUDIO OF FILM ACTORS Belarus — Pavel Kormunin — was January 24th. In 1895, the first January 25th. In 1972, the govern — following the order of 13 Pobediteley Avenue born. He performed over 200 bright electric station was launched in one millionth citizen was born in Stefan Batory King. It also received 24.01. The Mechanical Man 25 and 26.01. A Very and strong characters at the Yanka Minsk. Minsk, making the Belarusian capi- its emblem: a one-head black eagle, Simple Story Kupala National Academic Theatre with a silver plate on its neck — 28.01. Even a Wise Man Stumbles 29 and 30.01. An and filmed in theRed Square, Rudo- against the blue background. Unnamed Star belskaya Republic, Long War Roads, January 29th. In 1829, the Be- MAXIM GORKY NATIONAL ACADEMIC and State Border. Mr. Kormunin larusian educational district was DRAMA THEATRE died in 2002. established which governed all sec- 5 Volodarsky Street January 28th. In 1943, a film ondary educational establishments 24.01. Ninochka 25.01. The Boor 26.01. An Ideal director, an Honoured Figure of of the Vitebsk, Mogilev, Minsk, Husband Arts of Belarus and a People’s Ar- Grodno and Vilno districts and of YANKA KUPALA NATIONAL ACADEMIC THEATRE tiste of Belarus — Mikhail Ptashuk the Bialystok Region (centred in 7 Engels Street — was born in the village of Fedy- Vitebsk). On May 14th, 1850, it was 24.01. People of the Marsh 25.01. Symon, the uki of the Lyakhovichi District. In re-organised into the Vilno educa- Musician 26.01. Office; Paulinka 28.01. Dinner his work, he focused primarily on tional district. with Nuts 29.01. The Black Lady of Nesvizh 30.01. the Belarusian nation’s bravery dur- January 30th. In 1924, the Abduction of Europe, or Ursula Radziwill’s Theatre ing the Great Patriotic War. Among Berezinsky State Reserve was es- REPUBLICAN THEATRE OF BELARUSIAN his most prominent films are Sha- tablished on the territory of the DRAMA myakin’s I’ll Take Your Pain (which Vitebsk and Minsk regions to pro- 44 Kropotkin Street brought him Belarus’ State Award), January 24th. In 2005, the tal the 11th ‘millionaire’ city of the tect and breed rare birds and wild 24 and 28.01. Three Giselles 26.01. Adam’s Jokes Bykov’s Sign of Trouble, and Korotk- Republican Logoisk Ski Resort sol- USSR. animals — especially beavers (the 29.01. The White Angel with Black Wings 30.01. evich’s Black Castle of Olshany. Mr. emnly opened. January 26th. In 1927, the Be- latter’s unique habitat at that time). Kupala. Paradise Circles Ptashuk died in a car accident in January 24th. In 1939, the larusian Scientific-Research Insti- In 1978, the reserve gained its ‘bio- MODERN ARTS THEATRE 2002. BSSR State Picture Gallery was tute of Agriculture and Forestry was sphere’ status and is now among 5 Oktyabrskaya Street January 30th. In 1921, Ivan founded in Minsk. It opened on No- founded in Minsk — operating in the reserves of the international 24.01. American Comedy 25.01. Hello, I’m Your Shamyakin — a Belarusian writer, vember 8th, 1939 but was ransacked Zhodino since 1964 and known as significance. It’s been awarded the Aunt! 26.01. Aybolit@Barmaley; With You public figure and a People’s Writer by fascists during the Great Patriotic the Belarusian Scientific-Research Diploma of Europe.

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