In Shenyang, to mark the 20th anniversary of sister city ties with Irkutsk, an exhibition of Irkutsk artist Nikita Sheltunov East West opened. The exhibition drew great interest from residents, and at the opening representatives of Irkutsk and Shenyang said art helps bring cultures closer and strengthen good neighborly ties. They also agreed to organize an exhibition of Chinese artists in Irkutsk soon.
In the city of Shenyang, as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the sister-city relationship with the city of Irkutsk, a presentation of the exhibition “East-West” by Irkutsk artist Nikita Sheltunov took place. The opening of the exhibition was attended by the Mayor of Irkutsk, Viktor Kondrashov, and the Chairman of the Irkutsk City Duma, Andrey Labygin, who are in Shenyang on an official visit.“We have different cultures, different ways of life. But we live side by side in peace and harmony, respect one another, and develop good-neighborly relations. Art plays a major role in bringing peoples and cities closer together,” said Viktor Kondrashov at the opening of the exhibition. “It erases borders between countries and continents, allowing us to feel the lives of people who are thousands of kilometers away. I am convinced that the exhibition of Irkutsk artist Nikita Sheltunov, ‘East – West,’ will help the people of Irkutsk and the residents of Shenyang become closer to one another.”
Deputy Mayor of Shenyang Huang Kai delivered a welcoming speech. The exhibition by the Irkutsk artist aroused great interest among the residents of this city. Masters of painting from the sister city also came to see the works of the young artist.
During the meeting between representatives of the two administrations, an agreement was reached to organize an exhibition of Chinese artists in Irkutsk in the near future.
Based on materials from the press service of the administration of the city of Irkutsk