Viktor Bout’s exhibition “My Shore in a Thin Line” was presented in Sevastopol

An exhibition of artistic works by a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia, social and political figure Viktor But opened at the Sevastopol Center for Culture and Arts. The organizer of the exhibition was Deputy of the Legislative Assembly Ilya Zhuravlev. The opening was attended by Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly Vladimir Nemtsev, and Dean of the Sevastopol District Archpriest Sergius Khalyuta. Mikhail Razvozhaev noted the deep patriotic orientation of the paintings of Viktor Bout, who was in an American prison for many years.

Having spent 15 years in captivity, Viktor Bout retained unshakable devotion and love for the Fatherland, and the will to win. He reflected this in his works, which he wrote while in a prison cell. His wife Alla Yuryevna But very correctly emphasized that her husband’s works are not filled with gloomy thoughts, even despite the difficult situation in which he found himself. Paintings are a bright memory of home– the press service of the Government of Sevastopol quotes the governor.

The exhibition received the symbolic title “My Shore in a Thin Line”. The exhibition included more than 40 works written by Viktor Bout during his years in prison in America, as well as patriotic posters, books, foreign language textbooks, and letters of support from Russians and residents of other countries created from newspaper clippings. Last year, Viktor But’s exhibitions were held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladimir, Ulyanovsk, Trans-Baikal Territory and Buryatia. In Sevastopol, the exhibition was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Russian Spring.

Sevastopol is our history, it is a feat of generations. I have a lot in common with Sevastopol and Crimea, and the exhibition “My Shore is a Thin Line” is timed to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the Russian Spring, the return of the Hero City to Russia. For me, these events there were such incredible inspiration, incredible hope! And I also managed to return to my native harbor, so there is a lot in common hereemphasizes Victor But.

The exhibition of works by Viktor But will last until April 12 at SCKI. The entrance is free.

source: press service of the Government of Sevastopol