The country's cultural legacy: the "Lace" art installation welcomes guests at the western entrance of the National Centre RUSSIA

Lace is part of the legacy of the peoples of Russia. Each pattern has its own origins and traditions. In the new art installation of the National Centre RUSSIA, they are woven together into a single flowing stream, like a mighty river fed by countless tributaries. The "Lace" installation brings together images and symbols characteristic of many different parts of our vast country. Yet, much like the diverse nationalities living across Russia, they all coexist in harmony and unity.

In the lacer fabric above the entrance to the National Centre, the traditions of different lace-making schools intertwine: Lipetsk, Mikhailov and Vologda lace — each with its own distinctive style — come together here in a single chorus. The creators of the project invite visitors to pay particular attention to the bobbins: each one reflects unique folk traditions, from Caucasian woodcarving and Gorodets painting to the crafts of the Tomsk Region. These are not merely beautiful elements of a traditional craft; they are voices — the very voices that resonated across this land long before our time.

Photo: Press Office of the National Centre RUSSIA

Passing beneath the arch, visitors enter a timeless space and become part of this lacework themselves. Each person is like another pattern in the endless interweaving of destinies. The more people there are, the richer Russia's story becomes, for our strength lies in unity.

Photo: Press Office of the National Centre RUSSIA

The art installation is further complemented by lace-inspired visuals displayed on the screens throughout the National Centre RUSSIA, serving as a symbolic reminder that history does not move in straight lines. It winds like a mountain path and circles like a round dance through the ages, only to return once again to its origins.