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21.01.2026 / 20:11

Gomel became the capital of snow art these days PHOTOS

A snow sculpture festival is taking place in Gomel, which has transformed the city center near the circus into a true art venue. Three-meter art objects are being created from large blocks of snow before the eyes of passers-by, writes Times.by.

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Belarusian sculptors participate in the work — members of the Union of Artists, lecturers and graduates of the Academy of Arts, as well as young masters.

Sculptor Anastasiya Sipach. Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Each form contains up to 5 tons of snow, but what impresses is not the volume, but the imagination of the authors: The Nutcracker, Umka the bear cub, the "Alenka" chocolate girl, a wise owl, and others — all ten images are recognizable and soulful.

Sculptor Yanina Kanavalava. Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Sculptors use saws, shovels, axes, and for the final finishing — even unconventional tools, such as a kitchen sponge with an abrasive coating.

Sculptor Yanina Kanavalava. Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Particularly impressive are the multi-level den with a bear and a squirrel, created by Yana Kanavalava, and the snow figures by Yury Biryn-Paulau and Laima Mironchyk, imbuing them with "sugar cube effect" details.

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Ivan Artsimovich, chairman of the sculpture section of the Belarusian Union of Artists, creates the symbol of Gomel — a lynx, which attracts the attention of viewers and journalists. Experienced masters note that working with snow requires precision, as the material is delicate and heterogeneous.

Sculptors Yury Biryn-Paulau and Laima Mironchyk. Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

All ten sculptures will be ready by Friday and, according to the participants, can be admired for at least a month.

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Sculptor Ivan Artsimovich. Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

Photo: Mariya Amelina / Times.by

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