The Union of Cultures Creative Association, with the support of the V.V. Mayakovsky Centre for Art and Music of the Central State Pedagogical Library, presents the Christmas exhibition "Reflection of a Star" as part of the Festival "Christmas Mystery". The Creative Association "Union of Cultures" presents the Christmas exhibition "Reflection of the Star" within the framework of the Festival "Christmas Mystery".

Star of Bethlehem, The sign of Christ's birth, the symbol of faith and hope in the miracle of Christmas, lives in everyone's soul. We see the reflection of this light in a child's timid drawing and in the work of a mature artist.

The Feast of the Nativity of Christ is meant to unite Christians of different faiths from all over the world. The value of the exhibition lies in its polyphony, representing a variety of genres: sculpture and painting, author dolls, stained glass and calligraphic scrolls. The exhibition features works by artists from St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, Moscow and Tver.

The project involves well-known and acknowledged masters such as Catherine Dutova of the Hermitage Restoration Workshops, the Guild of Textile Artists of the Union of Artists and the Association of Puppeteers of St Petersburg.

The Museum of St Petersburg Angels provided works by the famous puppet artist, sculptor Roman Shustrov. A special note to the exhibition is given by the presence of children's works by art school students.

Also on display are Christmas decorations made by children from Italy, courtesy of the Swiss Ibrahim Kodra Foundation.

The Christmas exhibition is intended to awaken people's creative spirits and create a feeling of holiday joy.

"Our favourite Sasquatch, created by Roman Shustrov, sits alone, with only lumps of snow around him. This puppet sculpture is called St Petersburg Snow.

The collective exhibition Reflection of a Star, conceived and brought to life by artist Natalia Baskakova, is for sensitive souls, for romantics and philosophers.

Moods can be different there: from sadness to unrestrained joy, with all the colours of the world in children's works. I recognized and rejoiced at the fantastically beautiful shawls by Irina Yablochkina, paper masterpieces by Elena Pavlova, and delicate tapestries by Natalia Tsvetkova. And two more Roman's angels found their rightful place - next to St. Peter's by Iryna Panfilenok", says Olena Dmitrenko, sharing her impressions.

The exhibition can be seen until the end of the Christmas holidays on 19 January 2022, at 20 Nevsky Prospekt in St Petersburg, the Centre for Music and Art (Mayakovka). Admission is free.

Material provided by Elena Dmitrenko and Natalia Baskakova