{"id":54844,"date":"2023-12-12T00:49:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T21:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=54844"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"belarusian-union-of-artists-dissolves-pahonia-group","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/54844\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarusian Union of Artists dissolves Pahonia group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>December 12, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The art group Pahonia, which existed within the Belarusian Union of Artists, has been dissolved, a source familiar with the situation has told <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<br><br>&#8220;We know that this decision was made at the request of the Ministry of Culture,&#8221; the source said.<br><br>According to unofficial information, the union had previously expelled political prisoner Hienad\u017a Drazdo\u016d, who led the group from 2011 to 2016.<br><br>Pahonia was founded in 1990. It sought to contribute to national art, preserve the country&#8217;s cultural and historical heritage, and &#8220;awaken the national consciousness of the people.&#8221;<br><br>When the group celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016, it had more than 50 artist members, according to reports. Their works have often been removed from exhibitions at the request of officials.<br><br>In May, the Minsk City Court found Drazdo\u016d guilty of protesting and extremism and sentenced him to three years in prison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 12, Pozirk. The art group Pahonia, which existed within the Belarusian Union of Artists, has been dissolved, a source familiar with the situation has told Pozirk. &#8220;We know that this decision was made at the request of the Ministry of Culture,&#8221; the source said. 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