NEW DELHI: On April 14, 2025, the cultural exhibition titled “MADHUBANI: A Reflection of Bharat” commenced at the Museum and Exhibition Complex of the Russian Academy of Arts in Moscow.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by several notable dignitaries including Vinay Kumar, India’s Ambassador to Russia; Vasily Tsereteli, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts; Alexander Kozlov, Deputy Head of the Second Asia Division of the Russian Foreign Ministry; Tatiana Kochemasova, Vice-President RAA; Viktor Kalinin, First Vice-President RAA; Sammy Kotwani, President of the Indian Business Alliance in Russia; and Ksenia Sopova, exhibition curator and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
Jointly presented by the Russian Academy of Arts with collaboration from the Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre, the Overseas Bihar Association, and the Indian National Cultural Centre “SITA”, the exhibition highlights the traditional art of Bihar. It brings together a rich collection of Madhubani-style artworks, including detailed illustrations, traditional paintings, hand-painted statues, and ornamental artefacts—many of which are part of exclusive private collections in Russia.
The event began with a cultural performance hosted by JNCC that celebrated the artistic legacy of Bihar.
The exhibition is open to the public from April 15 to May 25, 2025, at the Russian Academy of Arts’ gallery located at 19 Prechistenka Street in Moscow.
