During the brief reign of the Emperor Paul I Russia and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, known to all as the Maltese Order, were linked to one destiny. 215 years ago, the reigning monarch of the Orthodox Russia became the head of the most respected in the Catholic Christian world Order, founded in 1113 in Jerusalem. The main purpose of the Order was to help the destitute, to rescue them from disease, poverty and suffering, regardless of nationality and religion. Since then, Russia and Malta have tight economical and cultural connections.

Malta. Mdina. Water-color. Artist N. Polyushenko		The given series of works have become the result of Nickolay Polyushenko's numerous art expeditions around Russia and Malta, meeting people, living there, studying their way of life. The special picturesque and beautiful places of the both countries have been reflected in these works.
We are glad to see you in Russian centre of Science and Culture in Malta: 36 Merchants str. Valletta, VLT 10, Malta tel: +356 21 222030, +356 21 250266 fax: +356 21 244512 344002, Russia, Rostov-on-Don, 83 Pushkinskaya str. Tel.: +7 863 269-43-76; Fax: +7 863 262-05-79		Russia. Astrahan. Water-color. Artist N. Polyushenko