Kazakhstan takes part in an art exhibition organized by the United Nations Office in Geneva

On June 23 of this year the UN Office in Geneva together with the Permanent Missions of Kazakhstan, Germany, Italy, Russia and Iceland to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva organized the opening of an art exhibitiontitled: «The whole world: Palais des Nations art visitsGeneva»

The purpose of the exhibition was to show the public works of art that are part of the UN art collection, which has been collected since the inception of the organization. The exhibition organizers presented works of art by individual artists, as well as from art funds and UN member states: the USA, France, Germany, China, Italy, Russia, Ecuador, Montenegro, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan artist Nelly Bube’s painting titled «The rest» was displayed at the exhibition and one of the first artists in Kazakhstan to depict the images of the Great Silk Road.

The Director General of the UN office in Geneva T. Valovaya gave the opening speech at the opening of the event. In her speech, she noted the uniqueness of the project, which consists in the fact that the exhibition is held on commemorating the 75th anniversary of the UN and is the first event organized by the UN outside the walls of the Palais des Nations. According to her, the exhibition not only gives positive emotions in this difficult time, but also unites countries and cultures.

 The exhibition will be open until August 31, 2020.