On Sunday, March 5, at 15.00, the Nazim Hikmet Library will host a presentation of the exhibition of paintings by Evgenia Kashina "Istanbul - the city of palaces and fountains" as part of an evening dedicated to Turkey.

At the opening of the exhibition you will find:

Concert of Indian dance performed by Elina Shchepkina.

The southern direction of classical Indian dance - the Bharata-Natyam style will be presented by Elina Shchepkina, head of the Gauri dance school.

Dmitry Thorn will perform songs of his own composition.

A poetic evening and a tour of the exhibition, accompanied by the author of the paintings, Evgenia Kashina.

You will find the artist's story about her trip to Istanbul, and, of course, the paintings painted in the open air in Turkey! As well as views of the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem, built under Suleiman the Magnificent in 1538.

"The narrow streets of the historic center of Istanbul, a roadway one and a half cars wide and a sidewalk 3/4 people wide, paved with paving stones and snaked upwards. Seagulls visiting the hotel for breakfast. Monumental mosques. It seems that almost all of Istanbul was built in the 16th century, under Suleiman the Magnificent, and personally by the architect Sinan. Cozy restaurants decorated with colorful lanterns. Ladies in hijabs taking selfies. Sunday picnics with Turkish samovars. And much, much more, not yet seen, remaining behind the next turn of the narrow streets running up... Istanbul will forever remain in my heart. I dream of coming back here again," - the artist Evgenia Kashina recalls about her creative trip to Istanbul.

Paintings by Evgenia Kashina from the open air in Turkey, Istanbul: Istanbul, Turkey.

Paintings by Evgenia Kashina from the open air in Turkey, Antalya, Kemer: Kemer, Antalya, Turkey.

Pictures painted in Jerusalem can be seen here: Israel, views of Jerusalem.

All paintings can be purchased if you wish, or you can order the desired plot.