The "Green Noise" project is one of the most ambitious and long-lasting in the history of the Plyos Museum-Reserve. Launched in 1999 with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture, it was conceived as an interregional exhibition dedicated to contemporary landscape art. The idea was brought to life by Ivan Borisovich Porto, an outstanding art historian, photo artist, critic, and true enthusiast of his craft. His initiatives have inspired thousands of artists, uniting them around the magic of landscape painting.
From its early years, the project covered the central and northwestern regions of Russia, the Volga region, the North Caucasus, the Urals, and even Western Siberia. Exhibitions held within the walls of the Plyos Museum-Reserve gathered more than 1,000 works by 500 artists from 53 regions of the country. Each exhibition became a celebration of creativity, and after its conclusion, it traveled to the museums of participating cities. Thanks to the support of the Ministry of Culture, the museum's collection was enriched with dozens of unique paintings created during interregional plein airs.
Since 2010, "Green Noise" has reached an international level, transforming into an artistic plein air. Every year, painters from various corners of Europe, including France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and other countries, came to Plyos. They found inspiration in the natural landscapes once celebrated by Isaac Levitan. These plein airs became not only creative meetings but also true cultural bridges, uniting masters from different countries.
The final exhibitions of "Green Noise" have long been a tradition for art historians, collectors, and painting enthusiasts. Here, one can see original works, trace the development of artistic styles, and feel the breath of time. During the international plein airs in Plyos, about 140 masters participated, and the museum's collection was enriched with 170 works. Today, the Plyos Museum-Reserve prides itself on its unique collection, including masterpieces by Russian, Soviet, and foreign artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, telling the story of love for nature through the language of landscape.
The anniversary exhibition will mark a new stage in this amazing history, bringing together under one roof the most striking creations inspired by the beauty of Plyos and its surroundings.
