On December 20 at 4 pm. “Hermitage-Kazan” Centre invites you to the opening of its New Year exhibition. The Fire-Bird, scarlet berries, and golden grass, this is the magic triad of Khokhloma. Khokhloma painting is a distinctive traditional handicraft, unique not only to Russia but also to the world. The exhibition presents eighty works made in Khokhloma fiery painting technique. The centerpiece of the display is a festive table laid with Khokhloma utensils. Over sixty pieces at the “New Year Fantasies. Golden Khokhloma” exhibit represent creative work of Nikolay Aleksandrovitch Gushchin, a member of Artists’ Union of Russia, People’s Artist of Russia.