The Belarusian pavilion shows the connection between nature and technology and takes up the image of the Belarusian primeval forests in its design. The name of the exhibit "Forest of Future Technology" takes an old adage further: The trees in a forest grow stronger and live longer when they stand together. Transferred to us humans and our tasks, and in view of the Expo's motto, this means: "When minds connect in the same way, everything becomes possible."
Inside the pavilion, the Tree of Knowledge (from the Garden of Eden) is represented by a handmade, 1-ton sculpture comprising more than 700 square feet of mostly hand-dyed textiles and more than 13,000 feet of cotton threads. Homespun textiles have always been an integral part of Belarusian culture, so this artwork reflects the deep connection between generations and fuses folk traditions with contemporary culture. The installation also symbolizes humans’ ability to consciously decide what is good and what is evil. In Belarusian mythology, a tree also represents family, fertility, and the renewal of the cosmos.
The Belarusian Pavilion brings the look and smell of its primeval forests to Dubai. At the entrance, green illuminated, stylized trees guide visitors into the pavilion. At the center of the three-story building - as a contrast to the multimedia exhibition and the innovation zone with 4D organic printer for living cells as well as energy-saving turbo generator and sophisticated software - is the "Tree of Knowledge": a three-dimensional textile art object by textile artist Khrystsina Vysotskaya and sculptor Aliaksandr Dranets. The heart of the Belarus pavilion, the nine-meter-high tree draws all eyes. The expressing piece of art epitomizes the conviction that nature and technology coexist, complement each other and create opportunities together.
