“It opened on May 24, 1891 in the halls of the Noble Assembly. About 100 paintings were presented, including works by A. Bartels, J. Mateiko, I. Aivazovsky, E. Sukovsky, L. Tyshinsky, Meshchersky. It was the first exhibition of fine arts in Minsk. However, it did not have the success that the organizers had hoped for. After covering the expenses, there was a very small amount left.”

From the book: Shibeko Z.V., Shibeko S.F., Minsk. Pages of the life of the pre-revolutionary city. Minsk, 1990.