This expansion of the Hermitage collection in the Italian cultural space is completed. In the town of Pavia in the near future there will be an exposition, introducing foreign audiences to the works of artists from the School of Leonardo's museum collections. At the Center of the Hermitage-Italy "will take place restoration exhibition reveals some of the techniques used in the Hermitage restorers. In St. Petersburg, in turn, will bring a unique exhibition of Italian art of the XIX century. On which Piotrowski has high hopes. "This is a very interesting period in Italian art, but we are not very well known, and in Italy it is catching on just now," - he said.

Recall that the 54 Venice Biennale will be held from 4 June to 27 November 2011 Subject megavystavki designated Beach Kuriger sounds like «ILLUMinations». The curator of the Russian pavilion stands a professor of philosophy and art history, Boris Groys. According to its decision, the Russian art at the upcoming forum will present Andrew Monastery and a group of "collective action".