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In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine, 1900-1930s at Museo
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Vadym Meller, /Composition/, 1919–20. Oil on canvas, 74 x 60 cm.
National Art Museum of Ukraine.
*/In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine, 1900–1930s/*
November 29, 2022–April 30, 2023
*Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza*
Paseo del Prado, 8
28014 Madrid
Spain
*Hours:* Monday 12–4pm,
Tuesday–Sunday 10am–7pm,
Saturday 10am–9pm
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Curated by Konstantin Akinsha, Katia Denysova, Olena Kashuba-Volvach.
Under the high patronage of the Office of the President of Ukraine and
the Spanish Ministry of Culture. Supported by the Embassy of Ukraine in
Spain, PinchukArtCentre and Museums for Ukraine.
The exhibition */In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine,
1900–1930s/ *presents ground-breaking art produced in Ukraine in the
first decades of the 20th century, showcasing trends that range from
figurative art to futurism and constructivism. In the most comprehensive
survey of Ukrainian modern art to date— with many previously unseen
works on loan from the National Art Museum of Ukraine, the Museum of
Theatre, Music and Cinema of Ukraine, the Museo Nacional
Thyssen-Bornemisza, and other private collections, the exhibition
celebrates the dynamism and diversity of the artistic scene in Ukraine
and recontextualizes the distinct role of Ukrainian artists within the
broader European avant-garde.
The artworks on display made their way from Kyiv to Madrid’s *Museo
Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza* in a secret convoy, leaving Ukraine’s
capital city early on November 15, 2022, just hours before what was to
become one of the worst days of bombing in Kyiv since the beginning of
the war. The trucks were packed in secrecy to safeguard the largest
export of Ukraine’s cultural heritage to date and faced a treacherous
journey as they passed through areas of unexpected heavy missile fire,
including the small town of Lviv and then on to the Polish Border at
Rave-Russo, just as the missile that set the world on edge landed in
Poland 50 km away. The convoy arrived safely at the National Museum
Thyssen Bornemisza in Madrid on Sunday, November 21, and remains the
largest legal art transport from a war-torn country to date. The works
will be on display in Madrid until April 2023, before the exhibition
travels on to Cologne’s Museum Ludwig.
The development of Ukrainian modernism took place against a complicated
sociopolitical backdrop of collapsing empires, the First World War, the
revolutions of 1917 with the ensuing Ukrainian War of Independence
(1917–21), and the eventual creation of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist
Republic. The ruthless Stalinist repression against the Ukrainian
intelligentsia led to the incarceration in the gulags and execution of
writers, theatre directors and artists, while the Holodomor, the
man-made famine of 1932–33, killed millions of Ukrainians.
Despite these tragic circumstances, Ukrainian art of the period lived
through a true renaissance of creative experimentation. */In the Eye of
the Storm/* reclaims this essential—though little-known in the
West—chapter of European modernism, displaying around 70 works in a full
range of media, from oil paintings and sketches to collages and theatre
designs. Following a strict chronological order, the show presents works
by masters of Ukrainian modernism, such as *Oleksandr Bohomazov, Vasyl
Yermilov, Viktor Palmov, and Anatol Petrytskyi*. Exploring the polyphony
of styles and identities, the exhibition includes neo-Byzantine
paintings by the followers of *Mykhailo Boichuk* and experimental works
by members of the Kultur Lige, who sought to promote their vision of
contemporary Ukrainian and Yiddish art, respectively. It features pieces
by *Kazymyr Malevych* and *El Lissitzky, *quintessential artists of the
international avant-garde who worked in Ukraine and left a significant
imprint on the development of the national art scene. The exhibition
also showcases artworks of internationally renowned artists who were
born and started their careers in Ukraine but became famous abroad,
among them *Alexandra Exter, Wladimir Baranoff-Rossiné*, and*Sonia
Delaunay.*
Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza, the founder of *Museums for Ukraine*,
said: “It is becoming clearer day by day that Putin’s war against
Ukraine is not only about stealing territory, but it is also about
controlling the nation’s narrative and its cultural heritage. This
exhibition aims to recover the history of modernism in Ukraine and
return it into the context of the development of both the national
culture of Ukraine and of European art of the first half of the 20th
century. As we watch history repeat itself, this exhibition is a
powerful reminder of how close we are to another disaster.”
In a seminal exhibition catalogue published by *Thames & Hudson*, twelve
internationally renowned scholars, including curators from the National
Art Museum of Ukraine, bring to life this astonishing period of
creativity in Ukraine and all the movements it encompassed.
The exhibition will open with a video message by *President Zelensky*.
Prior to the opening, a high-level symposium, co-organised with the
*European Cultural Foundation*, will convene key cultural figures to
discuss the role of cultural solidarity in times of crisis and beyond
and provide a critical review of Ukrainian art history during the first
half of the 20th century. Speakers include *Olena
Kashuba-Volvach*,**Curator of the National Art Museum of Ukraine,
*Guillermo Solana*, Artistic Director Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza,
*Yrina Drobot*, Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema of Ukraine, *Pina
Picierno*, Vice President of European Parliament, *Alexander
Shevchenko,* Founder ReStart Ukraine, and many others.
Our heartfelt thanks goes to Kunsttrans and hasenkamp group for their
bravery and professionalism during the challenging transport from Kyiv
to Madrid.
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