20-06-2016

Exhibition of beer glasses “Serebristaya pena, zolotoy napitok” from the private collection of Oleg Denisov.

On June 21^st, 2016 at 15:00 Daugavpils Regional Studies and Art Museum (Rigas Street 8, Daugavpils) invites to meet holiday of the summer solstice together and visit an exhibition of beer glasses “Serebristaya pena, zolotoy napitok” from the private collection of local historian, firefighter Oleg Denisov.

Oleg Denisov was born in Daugavpils. After graduating 8^th class of 14^th secondary school in Daugavpils, he launched studies at the Daugavpils Trade Vocational Secondary School. Then he held his military service in Ukraine and after returning Oleg joined the fire brigade, where he is still working.

An interesting hobby of collector is history and local lore. In 2007 O.Denisov was one of the initiators and founders of “Latgale historians” society. They regularly are holding conferences and organizing the meetings with the poets of Daugavpils.

Important part of O.Denisovs life is collecting since time he was attending school when he was collecting stamps. Later calendar cards became a subject of hobby. Since 2013, O.Denisov collects beer glasses. Today his collection includes about 300 glasses, 250 of them are at the exhibited in the museum. Particular attention collector pays to the glasses of the Latvian beer producers.

Most of those who like the beer perceiving a glass only as the practical subject intended for drinking. Nevertheles glasses have their own history, inseparably linked with brewing history.

On the eve of celebration Ligo we invite you to explore the history of Latvians favorite golden beverage glasses together and also to enjoy national songs and traditional entertainment at celebration of Janis day.

The exhibition is opened till the October 2^nd, 2016

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