Four Ukrainian contemporary artists will exhibit their works at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, according to Ukraine’s representative at the United Nations, Volodymyr Yelchenko.
The exhibition, entitled “Ukrainian Insights,” is a rare opportunity for Ukraine to show the world that the country is changing — not only politically and economically, but also culturally.
The exhibition features artworks by Victor Sydorenko, Oleg Tistol, Mykola Matsenko and Valentin Popov, and will run from May 16 to May 26. Delegates to the UN from its 193 member states, as well as representatives of the mayor’s office, business and academia in New York will be able to attend the event.
Natalya Shpitkovskaya, one of the exhibition’s curators, says the main purpose of the exhibition is to demonstrate Ukraine’s insights, and its great potential.
“The exhibition will give visitors the chance to see the world through Ukrainian eyes,” she says.
Art-Director of the project Tamara Shevchenko says that it’s a huge honor to show works by Ukrainian artists in UN.
“All of the artists, shown in Ukrainian Insights project, have been noticed not only in Ukraine, but also abroad,” she said.
Igor Abramovych, an art dealer who was involved in the selection of part of exhibit’s artworks, says that presented artists “have gained recognition not only in Ukraine, but also worldwide.”
“…I had the privilege to work with Oleg Tistol, Mykola Matsenko and Victor Sydorenko on many projects,” Abramovich is quoted as saying in the official catalog, issued before the exhibition. “Their works are of a high demand and presented in numerous institutional and private collections.”
Yelchenko, Ukraine’s permanent representative to the United Nations said the exhibition would signal to the world the changes ongoing in Ukraine.
“’Ukrainian Insights’ will most certainly enhance the world’s perception of Ukraine and send a signal to the world that the country is changing — politically, economically, culturally, and spiritually,” he said. “It shows Ukraine’s potential to initiate creative concepts that capture the spirit of the times with a focus on a more promising future”.
Publisher Kostyantyn Kozhemyaka, who is also the president of charity ArtHuss Fund for Culture Initiatives, says that projects like “Ukrainian Insights” are important, as they popularize Ukrainian art. ArtHuss published the exhibition catalog for the event.
The noted expert on Eastern Europe history and professor of history of Yale University, Tim Snyder, will attend the opening of the exhibition. He will talk about his latest book, current NY Times Bestseller “On Tyranny,” as well as share his expert personal insights about Ukraine.
The exhibit will be displayed at UN Headquarters in a space not open to the public, so tourists cannot visit it.
