Exhibition dedicated to St. George the Victorious, the art press tour Moscow-Kaluga-Meshchovsk

[Lorart]

Unique icon and about 50 pictures with the way George presented at the now in Kaluga exhibition "The Triumph of Goodness", dedicated to 65-th anniversary of Victory and St. George. In the center of the exhibition - a unique icon, created by icon St George Meshchovsk monastery. She is called "Intercession of St. George Martyr and Conqueror - Guardian Angel for Russia in the terrible hour of tests, 1941-1945.".
The exhibition brought together more than 50 works of Moscow artists - participants of the art project "12 good works. All they showed their vision of the ancient legend of St. George.
May 6 at St. George's Day in the Kaluga Oblast Philharmonic opened the exhibition, which was attended by war veterans, were the Governor of Kaluga region, Anatoly Artamonov, head of the project "12 good works" Sergei Katran, Father George of St. George Meshchovsk monastery. On the restoration of the monastery to receive revenue from sold works of art-charity project, which, incidentally, was born in Kaluga land about 4 years ago.
Many of the artists, as well as journalists, art critics and friends of the project came in Kaluga on the opening day. For the participants the art of the press tour was organized bus tour to historic and orthodox places Kaluga, and, most importantly, - visiting St. George Monastery in the city Meshchovsk Kaluga region. Abbot Father George personally spent the whole group of the monastery, which showed the guests the unique relics of the monastery, talk about the important role of art in the spiritual revival of Russia continued for a festive meal.
It was here, after the exhibition, which runs until June 27, will move paintings, as well as, perhaps, here in Meshchovsk, will soon be established art gallery.