Exhibitions & Collections

Alexei Belych's works were shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions during his lifetime and are now held in major Russian museums as well as private collections at home and abroad. This page provides an overview of the most important exhibitions and collections featuring his work.

Solo Exhibitions

  • Moscow, 1974 – First major solo exhibition in the Soviet capital, introducing his work to a wider audience.
  • Moscow, 1979 – Second solo exhibition focusing on his Volga landscapes and genre paintings.
  • Moscow, 1983 – Comprehensive retrospective summarising his body of work.
  • Leningrad, 1985 – Solo exhibition in the cultural capital (now Saint Petersburg).

These exhibitions significantly contributed to his recognition across the Soviet Union and cemented his reputation as one of the leading painters of the Kostroma region.

Thematic Exhibitions

  • "Architectural Monuments of Kostroma" – Exhibition of cityscapes and architectural motifs from the region.
  • "Seasons" – Series of landscapes depicting the four seasons around Kostroma.
  • "Crimean Studies" – Landscape studies created during his travels to the Crimea.
  • "Landscapes of Sunny Italy" – Exhibition of Italian city and coastal views, including Venice.
  • "On Lake Baikal and the Angara" – Series of Siberian landscapes.

Museums and Public Collections

  • Kostroma Art Museum – More than 30 works, including many of his best-known paintings.
  • Museum of the Great Patriotic War – War subjects and portraits of veterans.
  • Collections of the Russian Ministry of Culture – Various works in state ownership.
  • Museums in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Yaroslavl and other Russian cities – Individual paintings in regional and central museums.
  • Zavolzhsk Municipal Museum – Art gallery featuring works by local artists, including Belych.

The wide distribution of his works demonstrates the recognition Belych achieved during his lifetime and the lasting appreciation of his artistic legacy.