An immersive exhibition by Russian People’s Artist Nikas Safronov will be opened in India’s capital city of New Delhi with the support of Rosneft. The exhibition entitled Dream Vision will be open to visitors at the Lalit Kala Akademi National Academy of Arts from 7 to 21 December.

The exhibition features 100 of the artist’s finest works, including a series of paintings created specifically for the Indian public. Safronov’s new paintings depict picturesque architectural scenes from Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as the Taj Mahal and other iconic Indian landmarks. The works are displayed across eight halls on two floors of the Academy of Arts, occupying a total exhibition area of approximately 1,300 square metres.

The exhibition combines classical painting and modern multimedia technologies. At the entrance, guests are greeted by decorative elephant sculptures, which have been hand-painted using Russian folk techniques. Guests enter the halls via a multimedia corridor where they are accompanied by their own colour trail, which merges into the overall colour flow. Visitors will also see more than 400 metres of LED screens featuring augmented reality effects and artificial intelligence, providing an immersive experience throughout the exhibition route.

The exhibition space features decorative elements incorporating robotics and animatronics. Guests can see huge flowers come to life and then reflected in floor mirrors. Avatars from the past and future are created and, on the screen, a giant elephant strides from summer to winter, from a warm evening in Varanasi to the snow-covered walls of the Moscow Kremlin. Each hall also has its own unique sound and aroma design.

The exhibition is named Dream Vision after Nikas Safronov’s signature style of the same name, which was used in a number of the paintings presented in India. This unique, patented technique enables the artist to create multi-layered paintings that blur the boundaries between reality and artistic fiction.

From December 25 to January 15, an exhibition of Nikas Safronov’s works will also be held in Mumbai, India.

Rosneft supports major cultural projects in Russia and abroad, actively developing cultural ties between Russia and India. With Rosneft’s support, the Festival of India was held on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow this summer. The festival featured Indian handicrafts and national delicacies, and famous Indian dance and music groups performed for guests. In October 2024, the Indian city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat hosted the highly successful premiere of the Rosneft-supported ice show by Olympic champion Tatiana Navka - The Love Story of Scheherazade, featuring world-famous figure skaters.

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