David Burliuk, Carousel, 1917, oil on burlap
27 September 2024 – 19 January 2025
This exhibition furthers the Ukrainian Museum’s decolonization efforts and positions prominent artists of the early 20th century in the Ukrainian spotlight. Alexander Archipenko, David Burliuk, Alexander Bohomazov, Maria Syniakova, Vasyl Yermylov, Alexis Gritchenko, and others will be presented in the context of Ukrainian art and culture’s development, innovations, and traditions, which for decades were suppressed and appropriated by Russian imperialism. Volia in Ukrainian translates to freedom and also denotes willpower and a longing for freedom. This concept encapsulated the avant-garde movements in Ukraine, which are breaking free from Russian narratives and falsehoods more than ever before. The show will be on view from 27 September to 19 January 2025, concurrently with Alexandra Exter: The Stage Is a World.
