15:02 Riopelle: Canadian artist
The works of Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) are being exhibited in Russia for the first time.The exhibition in the Alexander Hall of the Winter Palace features 26 works covering all the stages in the artist's career.

14:57 The late show
On U.S. Independence Day, the State Hermitage Museum celebrated by opening an exhibition of work by the influential American artist Willem de Kooning.

14:50 The French connection
On the occasion of Bastille Day on Friday, the new director of the French Institute talks about French culture in St. Petersburg.