23 December 1999 - 01 February 2000 The Mikhailovsky Palace
The exposition showed traditions of various holidays - balls, dancing evenings and masquerades in different Russian society strata of the 18th - beginning of the 29th centuries. There were presented works of painting, drawing and decorative and applied art, among them were works by L. Karavakk, O. Kiprensky, A. Bryullov, V. Mayakovsky, B. Kustodiev, K. Somov.