Thecaptivating photos showcasing the beauty of Ukrainian locations, places, and people have been captured by a talented team of Ukrainian photographers. Their lenses have immortalized the essence beauty of Ukraine, immersing the visitors into the Ukrainian world that is sure to impress and inspire.
◉ Mythological photo exhibition
◉ Violin concert by Vasyl Popadiuk
◉ Poetry readings in French
◉ Branded merchandise zone
◉ Buffet dinner
Extravaganza by Oleksandr Teterin presents a universe of mythical creatures-characters from “The Forest Song” (“Lisova Pisnya”, 1911), fantasy play by Ukraine’s famous writer Lesya Ukrainka. She was a prominent author who successfully combined European refinement with Ukrainian depth, and who does not cease to inspire until this very day.
The famous Ukrainian violinist Vasyl Popadiuk will open the event with the eponymous song and will immerse the audience in the world of magical creatures, as well as poetry readings in French, which will help the audience to dive into the beautiful atmosphere of the event. Vasyl Popadiuk, a “Ukrainian Paganini”, is known for his virtuosic violin playing and as the lead player in PAPADUKE band. The ensemble is celebrated for its fusion of Eastern European melodies with classic pop, rock, jazz, and traditional Slavic and gypsy music.
The exhibition is co-organised by Luxembourg City Museum and LUkraine asbl
Maria Prymachenko, an outstanding self-educated Ukrainian artist of the 20th century, spent most of her life in a village in the Kyiv region, while her paintings conquered the world: Paris, Warsaw, Sofia, Montreal, Prague, and even Beijing. Maria Prymachenko's creative output includes more than 3,000 paintings. Rumors have it that Pablo Picasso noticed the paintings of the Ukrainian artist and called them “beautiful works of a brilliant woman.”
On February 25, 2022, a Russian missile hit the museum in Ivankiv, where Maria Prymachenko's paintings were kept. Thanks to Ukrainian volunteers and local residents who were under occupation, the artist's collection of paintings was saved. Risking their lives and hiding from shelling, the locals protected the paintings of Maria Prymachenko. And today, together with the Maria Prymachenko Family Foundation, we are bringing 5 masterpieces to present them in Luxembourg.
Among the array of photographs in the album for the exhibition, we present 14 images of Ukrainian women who lived in past centuries. Worthy, majestic, focused, freedom-loving — such are the ancestors of Ukrainians. This is more than just photos. This is evidence of the diversity and uniqueness of Ukrainian culture.
OPENING CEREMONY 4PM JUN 10, 2023, EXHIBITION IS RUNNING TILL JUNE 18
Program:
◉ Mythological photo exhibition
◉ Musical concert
◉ Flower workshops
◉ Poetry readings
◉ Branded merchandise zone
◉ Furshet for all the guests
This exhibition shows us how nature is animated, speaking, and innumerably prodigious, it has a divine and sacred dimension-holds. Through these artworks, we appeal that our Earth contains so many miracles, and we may never truly unlock all of nature's secrets.
