In Banja Luka, the exhibition “Pictures from the Underworld: Figures of Dostoevsky” was opened tonight by His Eminence the Western American bishop Maxim, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik, ministers in the Government of Srpska and other numerous personalities
Speaking about the exhibition of paintings, which marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky, one of the world‘s greatest writers, Dodik said that no one can eliminate the image and great work of the Russian writer from the collective memory of this civilization.
Dodik pointed out that this exhibition presented around the world says that we should return to the times sung by the characters of the Russian writer, and all so that humanity can get acquainted with the strong and great Russian culture that marked the past times.
“With this exhibition, we show our commitment to real artistic and permanent values that no bans can eliminate from the collective memory,” Dodik told reporters in Banja Luka during the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Pictures from the Underground: Characters of Dostoevsky”, reports Srna.
Bishop Maksim said that Dostoevsky’s characters attract the attention of all generations, and that he has shown in his work that he is a faithful witness of human existence, from whom we can learn a lot.
“Dostoyevsky tells us that above all else it is important to be human despite everything,” said the bishop and expressed the hope that this exhibition will also be shown in Russia.
The director of the Museum of Srpska, Davor Strika, expressed the hope that the exhibition will have a good response, and that it should be open in the next three to four weeks.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a famous Russian writer and novelist, novelist and publicist, one of the most important writers in world history.