Re: Out of Tradition: Contemporary Decorative and Applied Art, new exhibition at The Ukrainian Museum

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On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, Hanya Krill wrote:

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> *Out of Tradition: Contemporary Decorative and Applied Art*
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> Exhibition opens to the public at The Ukrainian Museum on April  28
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> Exhibition Venue  The Ukrainian Museum, 222 East 6th St., New York, NY ***
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> Exhibition Dates   28 April - 29 September, 2013 ****
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> Museum Hours    Wed-Sun 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.****
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> Organized by The Ukrainian Museum, the exhibition *Out of Tradition**:
> Contemporary** Decorative** and** Applied** Art* features the work of 35
> contemporary decorative artists of Ukrainian background from Ukraine, the
> United States, and Canada. The aim of the exhibition is to showcase works
> from the innovative realm of contemporary art and design that are rooted in
> the tradition and aesthetic of Ukrainian folk art. Ceramics, jewelry,
> textiles, high-fashion clothing and accessories, and decorative items
> crafted from wood, glass, and silver are among the more than 150 objects in
> this major exhibition. *Out of Tradition* is accompanied by an
> illustrated catalogue with an introduction by Jaroslaw Leshko, Professor
> Emeritus of Art, Smith College, and an essay written by Tamila Pecheniuk
> and Halyna Kusko, art historians and docents in the Art Textiles Department
> at the Lviv National Academy of Art.
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> Amplifying the main exhibition are selected objects drawn from the
> Museum's extensive collection of folk art. Traditional Ukrainian costumes
> and other textiles, *pysanky* (Ukrainian Easter eggs), *gerdany*(bead-strung necklaces), and ceramics serve to complement the contemporary
> works of art that allude to the ancient art forms. Shown separately, a
> collection of traditional Hutsul ceramics and the unique black-smoked
> ceramics from the Havarechyna region in Ukraine, brought together from
> various sources, underscores the rich artistry of Ukrainian culture.****
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> *Exhibition catalogue introduction by Prof. J. Leshko*****
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> The state of the decorative arts as assessed through the prism of the
> artists in the current exhibition flows out of two distinct, yet
> complementary currents of present and past. The 20th century was witness
> to the revolutionary dissolution of artistic boundaries, facilitating an
> interactive relationship among all disciplines. This momentous shift had an
> enormous impact on the very nature, indeed stature, of the decorative arts.
> The availability of new methods and materials further enhanced the
> possibilities for self-expression.
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> The distinguishing feature of the present exhibition is the artists’
> Ukrainian descent, whether they are from Ukraine itself or the United
> States. Their symbiotic link with the rich history of Ukrainian decorative
> arts is a major leitmotif of the show.
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> The decorative arts in Ukraine run deep in the nation’s consciousness and
> cut across societal and geographic boundaries. Each region takes pride in
> its own distinctive design, which only adds to the rich panoply of the
> whole. The unifying thread is the high quality of the work and its
> universal acceptance. Decorative art is avidly collected, proudly displayed
> and carefully passed down from generation to generation. It plays an
> integral part in religious, national and family holidays. Over the
> centuries of oppression, it kept alive the identity and spirit of a nation.
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> The story of Ukraine’s decorative art is a living and evolving one. Among
> its ardent proponents are some of Ukraine’s most celebrated artists. Sonia
> Delaunay’s coloristic vibrancy and clarity are indebted to it. Kasimir
> Malevich’s experiments with faceless heads can be traced to his interest in
> the similarly rendered heads of folk dolls.
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> The wide repertory of Ukrainian decorative art is in large measure
> dependent on natural forms, design motifs of the pre-Christian era and the
> spiritual art of Byzantium. When in the late 19th and 20th centuries the
> Neolithic Trypillian culture and Scythian gold treasures were excavated
> from the soil of Ukraine, they were viewed as a validation of a cultural
> continuum. Decorative artists quickly assimilated the curving designs of
> Tripyllian pottery into their work. Alexander Archipenko, Ukraine’s
> greatest sculptor, who was starting his career at the time of the Neolithic
> discoveries, owes the sinuosity of his line in part to Trypillian design.
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> The exhibition brims with works of decorative and applied art that belong
> to the present moment — fully reflective of the current practices in the
> field. Yet to reference tradition in this context is both valid and
> necessary. Some of the artists in the exhibition make the link overtly,
> others evoke it more subtly. All are aware of its centrality for their art.
> Ukrainian decorative art anchors and emboldens these artists to explore and
> experiment; to unleash their imagination and take their creative impulse to
> new places.
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> Video teasers for *Out of Tradition**: **Contemporary** **Decorative** **
> and** **Applied** **Art*:****
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> 60 second promo****
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>  http://youtu.be/cNsM9X5zEOM <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNsM9X5zEOM>*
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> Teaser video #1
>  http://youtu.be/_A1Y7tDjhwc****
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> Teaser video #2
>  http://youtu.be/nDSwF2kLprI****
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> Teaser video #3
>  http://youtu.be/0eAkzE681t4 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eAkzE681t4>
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> About The Ukrainian Museum****
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> The Ukrainian Museum acquires, preserves, and exhibits articles of
> artistic or historic significance to the rich cultural heritage of
> Ukrainian Americans; its collections include thousands of items of folk
> art, fine art, and archival material. At its founding in 1976 by the
> Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, the Museum was hailed as one
> of the finest achievements of Americans of Ukrainian descent. Since then,
> and particularly since its move in 2005 to a new, state-of-the-art building
> in Manhattan’s vibrant East Village, it has become known as one of the most
> interesting and dynamic smaller museums in New York City. Each year, the
> Museum organizes several exhibitions, publishes bilingual
> (English/Ukrainian) catalogues, and presents a wide range of public and
> educational programs, including concerts, films, lectures, courses,
> workshops, and special events.
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>  **** The Ukrainian Museum
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> 222 East 6th Street
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> (between Second Avenue and The Bowery)
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> New York, NY 10003
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> 212.228.0110
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> www.ukrainianmuseum.org      ****
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> Gift Shop * guided tours * school and family programs * reduced admission
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> For additional information, contact Hanya Krill <javascript:_e({},
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> [email protected]**** 212.228.0110  **
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