Exhibition of Anisa Shafieva "Gorodets painting" opens in a reading room of the Library for the Blind and Partially Sighted

Within the framework of the Year of Culture in a reading room of the Republican Special Library for the Blind and Partially Sighted, a  personal exhibition  of  Anisa Shafieva "Gorodets painting "   has opened

Anisa Kotdusovny Shafieva exhibition presents visitors a  wonderful world  of  Gorodets painting - Russian folk art craft that was developed from the middle of the XIX century on the banks of the Volga River near the town of Gorodets , founded in the 12th century, the Nizhny Novgorod region. Chamomiles, roses , lilies, kupavki   like fire and other fabulous flowers     painted on boards and panels presented at the exhibition are blossoming.

In total,    the author   in exposure  demonstrates over 15 creative works. This is just a small part of the creative works  by Anisa Shafieva. It includes an extensive collection of household items, children's and home furniture, bread bins and other products. Number of works  on Gorodets  paiting    by  Anisa Shafieva  counts  thousands.

The exhibition also presents materials on the life and activities, hobbies of  Anisa Shafieva: newspaper articles, photographs and certificates confirming  her success in various fields.

Anisa Shafieva has got involved in Gorodets painting since 80s. Devoted to her passion, she remained even after a sharp deterioration of vision. More than forty years of her life, she devoted parenting in kindergarten. Today, Anisa Shafieva, an active member of the Zainsk local organization and VOS and VOI. In addition to painting on wood, she writes articles and poems, works with local periodicals, playing sports, participate in creative and social life of the community of persons with disabilities and the blind.

Anise Shafieva not only paints wooden products, but also promotes the active folk craft.  Passes  the secrets of her  skill  to children. She  demonstrates their works  at exhibitions in the cities of Tatarstan and Russia. Now, the Kazaners  can also evaluate the works of not officially recognized master of Gorodets painting.

All those wishing to explore creativity of Anisa Shafieva, make their impression of creativity of  Zainsk connoisseur of Gorodets  painting and dive into this amazing world of patterns, are  awaited  at  the Republican Library for the Blind and Partially Impaired. The exhibition will last till the end of March.

The exhibition is presented in the framework of the "Blind culture and art    figures  of the Republic  Tatarstan" , whose goal is to familiarize the general public with talented visually impaired people, to popularize art of the visually impaired.