The opening of an exhibition by renowned contemporary Belarusian painter Victor Alshevsky took place on Tuesday at the Museum of Ceramics. The artist himself attended the opening, along with two other guests from Belarus: Aleksandr Averyanov, Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Poland, and the embassy’s press spokesperson.
Victor Alshevsky was born in Belarus in 1953. In 1975, he began studying at the Belarusian State Institute of Theatre and Visual Arts. His professors included renowned Belarusian artists: G. Vaschanka, A. Baranovski and W. Sharangovich. In 1985, he held his first solo exhibition after completing his studies, titled “Painting-Graphics.” In 1990–1991, he stayed in Norway as a scholarship holder of the Norwegian Ministry of Education. From 1993 onward, he began presenting his work abroad, gaining increasing recognition in Europe. His works have been shown repeatedly at solo and group exhibitions in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and France. The exhibition in Bolesławiec is part of a series of exhibitions held in Poland, including in Warsaw and Wałbrzych.
The exhibition was organized with the assistance of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus, the “Krajobrazy” Cultural Association in Legnica, the “Polska-Wschód” Cooperation Association and the “Agora” bookstore in Bolesławiec. Alshevsky’s paintings will be on display in the Museum of Ceramics building on Mickiewicza Street until 15 February.
(information from the Museum of Ceramics/KG)