On March 17, 2026, students from group 11307125 (major in biomedical engineering) and curator Lyudmila Bokut visited the "Imaginarium of Salvador Dalí" exhibition at the Palace of Art in Minsk. It features over 200 works by the Spanish surrealist artist, including five bronze bas-reliefs and 17 graphic series.
Anastasia Ilyankova, student in group 11307125: "The Dalí exhibition is the most unique exhibition I've ever seen. The master's works carry profound meaning that makes you stop and think. Seeing original works by the famous surrealist is a unique, breathtaking experience."
Zlata Marchenko, student in group 11307125: "I really enjoyed it! There are many original works by Dalí; I've never seen so many graphic works before." There are also contemporary installations that add to the atmosphere. You leave feeling like you've experienced great art."
Daniil Panteleimonov, student in group 11307125: "I'm still impressed. After our endless drawings, strength of materials calculations, and classes in the BNTU glass room, going to the Dalí exhibition is like a breath of otherworldly air. Firstly, it's a complete break from the norm. At university, we're taught that everything should be logical, according to state standards and within the framework of the project, but here we have elephants on spider legs, melting clocks, and tigers jumping out of pomegranates. It's such a cool feeling of freedom—to understand that in art (and in creativity, for that matter), anything is possible if you have the courage to imagine it.
Secondly, there's the intellectual thrill. The students and I created a whole quest: we tried to decipher the hidden meanings. We argued until we were hoarse near "The Persistence of Memory." It turns out my classmates are philosophers.
Thirdly, visual bliss and inspiration. Dalí is a genius of detail. In his technique, everything is meticulously crafted down to the millimeter, the colors are vibrant, the composition is perfect. I left the gallery with a strange sense of inspiration. I wanted to go home and create something like that myself (maybe at least my term paper on machine parts won't look so boring now).
Fourthly, a reboot. It was like a powerful reset for my brain. All the noise of the big city, the trams on Independence Avenue, the deadlines—all of it faded into the background. There was a magical calm in the halls, despite all the madness on the canvases. I feel truly rested, as if I'd flown away to another dimension for the weekend.
In short, if anyone says engineers don't need art, don't believe them! "Dali simply cracks open your skull and pours a dose of pure creativity in there. Now I'm ready to take on any competition with double the enthusiasm."
