The paintings of the Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, a member of the Union of Artists of Russia and South Ossetia Vadim Pukhaev were used to decorate the exhibition "Heritage of the Alans" in Portugal.
The unique exhibition opened in the city of Cascais in the Museum of the Presidential Palace, Vadim Pukhaev told IA "Res".
"The exhibition is dedicated to the rich heritage of the peoples of the Caucasus and Transcaucasia and has included rare artifacts - weapons, traditional costumes, household items and works of applied art, presented by the peoples of Ossetia, Dagestan, Chechnya and other republics," the artist said.
He has noted that significant attention at the exhibition is given to the culture of the Alans, the ancestors of modern Ossetians, who played important role in the history of Europe and made a great contribution to the development of the culture of Portugal itself.
According to Pukhaev, his works "Triptych Os-Bagatar", "Sarmatian Cavalry" and "Sarmatian Warrior - Dragonarius" were used to design the exhibition. These paintings were previously presented in the North Caucasian branch of the State Museum of Oriental Arts at the exhibition "Ossetian Color", which included more than 60 works of art.
Vadim Pukhaev has expressed gratitude to the organizer of the exhibition, collector, philanthropist Vladislav Khabliev, noting that the goal of the event is to promote the popularization of the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Caucasus.
"Our historians considered that my works were most suitable for the design of this cultural event. I am very happy with this opportunity and grateful to the organizers for the invitation. I hope the project will expand, for my part, I am ready to continue to make a feasible contribution to its implementation," Pukhaev has noted.
He has added that the event is significant for all those interested in the history and culture of the Alans.
"The organizers hope that the exhibition will leave a lasting impression on visitors, that they will be able to appreciate the depth and beauty of the history of the peoples of the Caucasus," the Honored Artist has emphasized.
Pukhaev has added that the exhibition will be open for several months.
"Then the exhibition will move to the city of Coimbra, it will accompany the scientific conference of the same name, curated by the Catalan scientist, professor Agusti Alemany and a historian, member of the Public Chamber of North Ossetia Marat Tsagaraev. They have collected a wealth of material about the Alans of Western Europe. Their colleagues, the scientists from Brazil, have also been involved in the work," Pukhaev has clatified.
The has artist added that in the 5th century BC, the Alans founded the ancient city of Coimbra in Portugal, which is today considered the cultural capital, and the conference will be based on this topic.
