The 5th anniversary Art and Industrial Exhibition and Forum "Unique Russia" opened in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor, revealing the aesthetic diversity and values of the country's multinational culture.
Craftsmen and artists from 70 regions of the country presented jewelry, art and interior items, clothing and accessories, as well as numerous artistic crafts: traditional embroidery, wood and mammoth ivory products, dolls and souvenirs.
The forum was organized by the Unique Country Foundation, the Heritage and Traditions Association, and the Galina Ananyina Foundation for the Development of Art Industry and Jewelry Art.
The historical section of the exhibition presents a retrospective project dedicated to the 325th anniversary of the Assay Chamber of Russia and showcases the main areas of its activities, objects and historical materials from the archives of assay supervision, starting with the Decree of Peter I, images of historical assay marks.
The jewelry section features an exhibition of contemporary jewelry made in various techniques, continuing the traditions of outstanding Russian masters, including the stand of the Private Collection gallery, which deserves special attention.
The program of the exhibition and forum includes awarding the winners of the Unique Masters of Russia and Golden Hands of Russia competitions, concerts and forums for students, bloggers and entrepreneurs, fashion shows of designer clothes and fashion accessories, festivals of ethnic music and children's creativity, scientific and practical conferences and lectures on art, evenings of friendship with foreign countries: the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India.
The exhibition will last until February 9.
Galina Semyonova, Editor in Chief of the Russian Bureau, Rough&Polished
