On May 25, 2017 at 14.00 at the Press centre of the State Complex “The National Congress palace” within the framework of the International cultural festival "Victoria Regia" a Vernissage of Russian and foreign artists and a press conference will be held. The festival is held with support of Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation. The organizer of the ICF "Victoria Regia" - Betskoy Art Gallery (Ltd Russky Veles).
The organizing committee of the ICF "Victoria Regia" includes:
- Art Association Treasures for the future –TFF, Paris, France
- Albion F. & H. Alliance Ltd. – London, UK
- Association Asia / ASIA Health & Education
- Association "Friends of Gustav Eiffel / Association des Amis de Gustave Eiffel"
- Fund supporting Peter the Great Botanical Garden in Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- The administration committee of the Petrograd district of St. Petersburg
The ICF "Victoria Regia" aims to become the leading international art platform in Russia for promoting contemporary and classical art, presenting both Russian and international artists. It also introduces rare art objects from private collectors.
More than 100 artists, private collectors, art galleries, art experts and critics from 20 countries have confirmed their participation in the ICF "Victoria Regia".
Some masterpieces from Amedeo Modigliani’s private collection are expected to be presented. Also, everyone will have the opportunity to see a unique Golden Persian warrior dating from the IX-XII century, which according to experts is a unique piece with no analogues in the world.
The festival will host an international art and charity event of Art Association "Treasures for the future" and a charity auction. The funds from the auction will be donated to the revival of St.-Petersburg Botanical garden and other Russian environmental projects.
The event will be held at the Press Centre of the State Complex “The National Congress palace”, Portovaya str, 25, Strelna, St. Petersburg, 198515.