In the evening of January 25, 2019, on the eve of India’s 70th Republic Day, a gala event was organized by the Consulate General of India in St. Petersburg in Grand Hotel Emerald, St. Petersburg. The festivities were attended by Mr. Deepak Miglani, Consul General of India in St. Petersburg, and other esteemed guests...
08.03.2019 International Women’s Day Celebrated in the Himalayan Roerich Estate
On 8 March, this wonderful spring day, in the Conference hall of the IMRT a photo exhibition was opened. The exhibition is dedicated to the amazing women of the Roerich family, Helena Roerich, an outstanding thinker, companion and inspirer of the Russian artist Nicholas Roerich, and Devika Rani - a wife, muse and assistant of the youngest son Svetoslav Roerich...
24.03.2019 Master’s Day in IRMT
The Indian and Russian staff of the International Roerich Memorial Trust joined in a work party to celebrate the bright holiday of 24 March, the Master’s Day. Planting spring flowers of brilliant colours at Nicholas Roerich’s Samadhi has become a good tradition for the Trust. An area improvement project has been completed around Svetoslav Roerich’s summer art studio, outside the Roerichs’ house...
14.06.2019 The Art Festival in collaboration with Himachal State Museum, Shimla, at the Roerich Estate
The Art Festival, organized at the International Roerich Memorial Trust on June 14, 2019 in collaboration with the Himachal State Museum, Shimla, highlighted the cultural heritage of Himachal Pradesh. Inaugurated jointly by an Indian Curator, Mr Ramesh Chander, and a Russian Curator, Ms Larisa Surgina, the Art Festival opened with a grand Shimla State Museum exhibition containing contemporary artwork, replicas of classical Kangra miniatures, museum publications, souvenir gifts, and much more...
02.04.2019 The exhibition of the artists' group Artslap in the International Roerich Memorial Trust
The exhibition of young Indian artists from the Artslap creative group opened on April 2, 2019 in the Exhibition Hall of the International Roerich Memorial Trust. The exhibition presents works created in different styles using various technical and artistic mode of expression: realistic landscapes and symbolic paintings made in acrylic paints and oil on canvas, watercolors, miniatures in the Pahari style, works using appliqué elements, sculptures made of wood and stone, art photos...
12.04.2019 The "Indian Mosaic" Festival in St. Petersburg
The "Indian Mosaic" International Festival took place at the St. Petersburg Stieglitz State academy of Art and Design from February 12 to 22. It was organized in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Russia, and devoted to the development of Russian – Indian cultural cooperation. The Festival diversified cultural program included thematic exhibitions and ended with the international scientific-practical conference...
20.04.2019 Culture Day at the International Roerich Memorial Trust
The International Day of Culture at the Roerichs' estate in Naggar was marked by the opening of the International Art Exhibition Project “Art Expedition-2019. Himalayas”, organized by the IRMT in cooperation with the St. Petersburg Centre for Humanitarian Programs. Twelve artists from Russia and other countries arrived at the Himalayan estate of the great Russian family to get acquainted with the nature, culture and traditions of the Kullu Valley...
The opening of the traditional Indo-Russian festival of culture in the Roerich Estate in Naggar was marked with the celebration of children's and youth’s creativity. Young artists of the Kullu valley and their teachers gathered at the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts of the IRMT. And there is the reason of this event - this year the spring festival is dedicated to the 140th Anniversary of the birth of Helena Roerich - a unique philosopher, writer and thinker...
30.04.2019 India-Russia Spring Culture Festival at the Himalayan Roerich Estate
In 2019, the anniversary year of the Roerichs, the traditional India-Russia Spring Culture Festival at the International Roerich Memorial Trust was titled “Helena Roerich: the unique thinker, writer, philosopher”. The Festival was dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the outstanding Russian woman whose creative heritage and most extensive spiritual experience made a truly invaluable contribution to the treasure house of world culture...
01.05.2019 International Academic Seminar “Helena Roerich. Facets of creativity” in the IRMT
On May 1, in continuation of the Russian-Indian Spring Roerich Festival of Culture, the International Roerich Memorial Trust held an academic seminar “Helena Roerich. Facets of Creativity” dedicated to the 140th Birth Anniversary of Helena Roerich. For the seminar, there was a hall prepared in the premises of Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children of the Cultural-Educational Center of IRMT...
03.05.2019 The Labour Day on the Lama House territory of the International Roerich Memorial Trust
During the Spring Festival of Culture at the International Roerich Memorial Trust, Russian and Indian employees of the IRMT, together with a group of volunteers of the International Center of the Roerichs (Moscow) from different cities of Russia, on May 3, 2019 held a volunteer clean-up in the Lama House of the IRMT...
14.05.2019 Meditation paintings by Nilesh Dada Nikam at the Roerichs’ Estate
International Roerich Memorial Trust organized an exhibition of paintings by Nilesh Dada Nikam. It took place from 14th to 19th of May 2019. Mr. Nikam is an eminent artist from Bombay, the holder of Art teacher diploma from J.J.School of art Mumbai. The artist has showcased his works in group as well as at solo exhibitions in various art galleries and art centers of India and abroad...
15.05.2019 Punjab Artists Exhibition in the Roerichs’ Estate
From May 15 to 19, 2019, an exhibition of young artists from the Punjab state of India was held at the International Roerich Memorial Trust. Gurpreet Singh an artist from the village of Mansa presented his paintings in the Roerichs’ Estate not for the first time. Landscapes and views of his native Punjab, scenes of street life, paintings on historical and spiritual themes were made in different techniques: water color, oil on canvas, acrylic and mix media on canvas...
21.05.2019 Rajasthan Colours in the Roerichs’ Himalayan Estate
From 21 to 26 May 2019 the guests of the International Roerich Memorial Trust (IRMT) had the opportunity to get acquainted with the paintings of well-known Indian artist Renu Kashyap...
21.05.2019 “Feeling of the Nature” by Ashwani Verma in International Roerich Memorial Trust
The paintings by the artist Ashwani Kumar Verma from Hoshiarpur (Punjab) dedicated to the search of harmony in nature were displayed at the exhibition held in the Roerichs’ estate in Naggar from 21 to 25 May, 2019. The ceremony of the opening was held by the Russian Curator of the IRMT Mrs Larisa Surgina, doing her work here as directed by the International Centre of the Roerichs, Moscow, and a famous artist Mrs Renu Kashyap from Rajasthan...
26.05.2019 The Artist Ghan Shyam Kashyap exhibits in the International Roerich Memorial Trust
A solo exhibition by the artist Ghan Shyam Kashyap from Delhi opened on May 26, 2019 in the Roerichs’ Estate. The honourable guest was Mrs Shushma Sharma, President, Gram Panchayat, Naggar...
28.05.2019 “Inspiration” by the artists from Maharashtra in the Himalayan Roerichs’ Estate
On May 28, 2019 the exhibition “Inspiration” by Nagesh Hankare and Raman Lohar, the two professional artists from Maharashtra, opened in the International Roerich Memorial Trust. That is their second exhibition in the Roerichs’ Estate, the first one happened in 2015. The ceremony of the opening was held by the Russian Curator of the IRMT Mrs Larisa V. Surgina, doing her work here as directed by the International Centre of the Roerichs, Moscow and the artist from Delhi Ghan Shyam Kashy...
01.06.2019 The Mahsu Art Creativity Camp in the IRMT
The young artists from different corners of India, including Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, and also from Nepal arrived to the International Roerichs Memorial Trust on June 1 to carry out the Art Workshop and Exhibition under the open sky. All of them are the members of the Mahsu Art Society (Shimla, Himachal Pradesh), the aim of which is to give the opportunity to the young artists to improve their skills and present them to people...
02.06.2019 “Desert Strokes” by “AAKAR” Art Group from Rajasthan and Women Artists from Chandigarh and Mathura
On June 2, 2019 a very bright and rich exposition opened in the Exhibition Hall of the International Roerich Memorial Trust. To the attention of the tourists and guests of the Roerich Trust there were presented the artworks of the famous modern artists from the state of Rajasthan and from the cities of Delhi, Chandigarh and Mathura. The honourable guest was Ms Sonia Thakur, Heading Reservation and Guest Relations Manager at Heritage Village Resorts, Manali...
03.06.2019 Himachal Landscapes by the Artist Anuradha Thalval
The regular visitors of the International Roerichs Memorial Trust are very familiar with the creative works of the young artist Anuradha Thalval, whose exhibition opened on June 3, 2019 in the Exhibition Hall of the IRMT...
08.06.2019 Painting Show by women artists – members of “We” Art Group
The regular visitors of the International Roerichs Memorial Trust are very familiar with the creative works of the group “We”. This Art group is based in Chandigarh and unites more than 70 women artists all over India supporting their opportunity for the artistic self-expression and promoting women’s creativity. On June 8, 2019 group exhibition of the three members of “We” Art Group, opened in the Roerichs’ estate...
08.06.2019 International Art Exhibition and Workshop in Loving Memory of A.C.Sagar
From 8 to 12 June, 2019, the visitors of the International Roerichs Memorial Trust had a rare opportunity to get acquainted with the creative works of 49 contemporary artists from the nine states of India, as well as from Nepal and Bangladesh. Such a large-scale project in the Roerich’s Estate was carried out due to the support of such famous establishments as AARZ Gallery, ART de PHOTO and Devki Foundation...
18.08.2019 Academic Seminar “George Roerich’s Scientific Research in Himalayas and Tibet” held in the IRMT
A One-day International Academic Seminar on George Roerich’s Scientific Research in Himalayas and Tibet, dedicated to the 117th Anniversary of George Roerich has been conducted on 18th August 2019, at the International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar (Kullu). The academic seminar was attended by the guests from India, Russia, Ukraine and Tibet...
05.10.2019 The opening of the October Festival dedicated to the anniversaries of Nicholas and Svetoslav Roerichs at the IRMT
This year the traditional Autumn Festival in the Himalayan Roerich Estate is dedicated to the 145th Birth Anniversary of Nicholas Roerich and the 115th Birth Anniversary of Svetoslav Roerich. The Festival opened on 5th of October with a creative event for the children and youth. Students of the Helena Roerich Academy of Art for children, IRMT, and students of the local schools of Kullu valley gathered in the morning at the IRMT to take part in the festival «Russia-India: From Heart to Heart» organized by the IRMT and volunteers of the International Centre of the Roerichs, Moscow...
The 145th Birth Anniversary of Nicholas Roerich was marked by an important and joyful event: the installation of the first sculptural monuments of Nicholas Roerich and his wife Helena Roerich in the Himalayan Estate of the Roerichs in Naggar...
09.10.2019 The exhibition "There Heaven walks the Earth" by artist Lola Lonli at the Roerich Estate
On October 9, in the framework of the 145th Birth Anniversary of Nicholas Roerich, at the Modern Art Exhibition Hall of the International Roerich Memorial Trust the exhibition of paintings by Russian artist Lola Lonli "There Heaven walks the Earth" was opened. Guests of Honour of the exhibition were Smt. Sushma Sharma, Pradhan, Naggar Panchayat, and Mikhail Ktitorov, Head of the Cultural Section of the Russian Embassy in India...
09.10.2019 Nicholas Roerich’s Birthday Celebration in the Green Theatre of the IRMT
The festive program dedicated to the 145th Birth Anniversary of Nicholas Roerich which started with puja at Nicholas Roerich’s Samadhi, hoisting the national flags of India and Russia, grand opening of sculptural portraits of Nicholas and Helena Roerich and with opening of the Russian artist Lola Lonli’s exhibition, continued on the ground of the Green Theatre of the IRMT...
Svetoslav Roerich anniversary celebration in the International Roerich Memorial Trust was marked with two important events: opening “Silent Blessings” painting exhibition by Professor Him Chatterjee and International scientific conference “Russia-India: the Art, Philosophy and Culture”, organized by the International Centre of the Roerichs and the Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow...
On October, 23-34, during the 115th Svetoslav Roerich Birth Anniversary celebration in the Roerich estate in Kullu valley the second Session of the International Academic Interdisciplinary Conference “Russia and the East: the Art, Philosophy and Culture” took place and it was devoted to the subject of deep historical ties between Russia and India...
05-20.10.2019 Russia – India: the Joy of Creative Cooperation
In the annual Russian-Indian festival of culture held in October 2019 in the Himalayan Roerichs’ Estate in Naggar which was dedicated to the anniversary events of the Roerich family an active part belonged to the friends and assistants of the International Centre of the Roerichs (Moscow) from different cities of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Twice a year, in spring and autumn, the volunteers of the ICR under the guidance of T.M. Merges come to the International Roerich Memorial Trust to help the Russian and Indian colleagues in organizing and carrying out festive events...
8-10.10 - 18-20.11.2019 Himalayan Roerich Estate and Russian country estate culture
In October and November 2019 Shatko V.G., Ph.D, Biology and Potapova S.A., Scientific Secretary of The Botanic Gardens Council of Russia and CIS - officers of The Main Botanical Garden named after N.V.Tsitsin of Russian Academy of Sciences gave talks on Himalayan Roerich Estate at conferences in Leo Tolstoy Museum-Estate "Yasnaya Polyana" (October 8-10th) and in Moscow Schusev State Museum of Architecture (November 18-20th)...
