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"The
Report of the Chairman of the National Union of Folk Art Masters
of Ukraine V. Priadka at the 2nd Congress of the Union".
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Union, Mr.Priadka
summarizes the Union's activity over the decade, describes the
current situation, and gives an overview of the prospects for
the future. |
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"The
All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition 'Folk Art-2000' by V. Priadka.
Story about the "Folk Art-2000" exhibition which presented
the works of the leading folk masters from all over Ukraine
at the Ukrainian House. The exhibition showed the highest level
of art of wide variety of styles. |
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An excerpt
from "Kateryna Bilokur"
An except from a comprehensive research by the Doctor of Art
Olexandr Naiden about discovering the inner symbolical meanings
of the paintings by this folk art genius (published on the occasion
of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the artist). |
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"Potter's
Treasury" by Nadiya Oliynyk.
Take a tour around the famous Opishnya museum of Ukrainian pottery,
and find out all the information about Opishnya-2000 pottery
forum. |
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"The
World of Books"
Learn about the newly published book of memoirs by the recently
deceased folk arts master Yakiv Padalka which is dedicated to
the renaissance of the national school of pottery, and about
the other latest books on pottery. |
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"Tapestries
of Zhitomyr Polissya" by Natalia Kobylinska.
Enjoy the marvelous tapestries from the south of Zhitomyr region
where the folk art still conveys a primitive and archaic spirit. |
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"Krolevets
Rushnyk" by Y. Kocherzhenko.
Lets you find out what is so special about the embroidered Ukrainian
folk towels (rushnyks) from the small village of Krolevets,
located
in the Sumy oblast. |
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"Folk Painting
of Slobozhany Region" by Tamara Lysenko.
A narration in memory of the honorable folk painters Andriy
Hunko, Heorhiy Chernyshenko, Olexandr Zelenskyi. |
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"The Godfather
of Woodcarvers from Kharkiv Region" by Tamara Lysenko.
Find out about Petro Fomenko, one of the founders of the Ukrainian
school of woodcarving, and his pupils. |
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"Many Works
People Did Not See" by Paraska Khoma.
The prominent folk art master, Paraska Khoma, affectionately
recalls her childhood, youth, and first steps in decorative
painting. |
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"From Plow
to Art" by Olena Tselishcheva.
The story about Ukrainian decorative primitive art based on
the masterpieces by Mariya Pryimachenko, Liza Myronova, Anastasia
Rak, Olexandr Leshenko, and Ivan Novobranets. |
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"Cossack
Rushnyk" by Serhiy Latanskyi.
Tells how the embroidery masters of Zaporizhia formed a creative
association. |
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"Handmade
Marvel" by Liudmyla Ponomar.
Describes how the prominent pysanky painters Zoya Stashuk and
Oksana Bilous search for the samples of painted eggs from different
regions of Ukraine. |
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"Sviontek
Means Holiday" by Iryna Sviontek.
A self-portrait by a western Ukrainian embroidery master. |
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"Strength
of Mind" by Vasyl Shcherbak.
Read about the folk arts master Hanna Shabatura who had to go
through a difficult ordeal after her daughter Stephania was
imprisoned by the totalitarian regime in 1972. |
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"Rushnyk
Gardens" by Olesia Nesterkova and Kyrylo Kysliakov.
The authors give an imaginary tour of the embroidery halls of
The State Museum of Ukrainian Folk Decorative Art in Kyiv. |
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"Poltava
Wood Carving" by Viktor Furman.
Read a detailed outlook on what the most famous wood carvers
of the Poltava area Valentyn Nahnibida, Olexandr Oleshko, and
Mykola Zatserklianyi are working on. |
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"Our Vechornytsi"
Get a glimpse of the marketing party at the National Union of
Folk Art Masters on October 18-19, 2000, supported by Mr. E.
Morgan Williams of the Ukrainian Market Reform Group. |
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46....... |
"Bubnivka-2000"
by Volodymyr Onishchenko.
The story of the forum of folk art masters that took place in
September, 2000, as told by one the participants |
| Page
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"Vytinanky"
by Serhiy Taradaichuk.
Article takes a look at this relatively young Ukrainian craft
of cutting designs from paper and its masters from Vinnytsia
region. |
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"Mother,
Bless Me!" by Liubov Sannykova.
A summary and review of several research works on Ukrainian
folk art. |
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"The Pots
from Postavmuky" by Ostap Hanko.
Read about the many interesting details of the pottery art of
this village in Poltava Oblast. |
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"The Way
of Saving Folk Art" by Taras Lehman.
The author presents a novel concept of preserving the national
heritage of folk art. |
| Page
53....... |
"On Guard
of Traditions" by Zoya Navrotska.
Read about the master of straw weaving, who is 90 years old,
from the town of Volodymyr-Volynskyi. |
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54....... |
"Saint Reverend
Antoniy and Feodosiy in Embroidery" by Zoya Navrotska.
A detailed analysis of the outstanding pieces of embroidery
from the Chernihiv museum collection. |
| Page
58....... |
"Ancient
and Modern" by Lydia Korsun.
Find out about the creative search of the Ukrainian folk art
master Anna Kulchytska who lives in Chicago. |
| Page
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"The Phenomenology
of Pottery" by Igor Poshivailo.
The author tells about his new book which gives a global analysis
of the phenomenon of Ukrainian pottery. |
| Page
61....... |
"The Folk
Wooden Toy" by Ivan Sydoruk.
The prominent master of this folk art calls for its revival. |
| Page
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"Christmas
Attributes of Pokytskyi Region" by Maria Lesiv.
Learn about the old national Christmas traditions of this region
which are in danger of being lost. |
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"Mariya Pryimachenko"
by Olexandr Naidion.
The article explores the magic of one of the most prominent
naive folk artists of the 20th century Mariya Pryimachenko,
who attracted the great attention of art lovers and the press. |
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"Poltava
Collections of Tapestries" by Olexandr Babenko.
A tapestry artist from Poltava introduces the collection of
tapestries from Poltava Art Museum, most of which no one has
ever seen. |
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"Ivan Skolozdra:
Poetry of Ukrainian Colors" by Tetyana Marchenko-Poshyvailo.
One is impressed with the real and kind characters of the glass
painter Ivan Skolozdra, whose art conveys myths and poetry.
|
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"He
Paints the Soul on Glass" by Yuriy Ivanchenko.
The related article is written by a friend of Ivan Skolozdra's. |
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"Petrykivka
Flourishing in Volodymyrska Hill" by Julia Smoliy.
Follow the developments of Petrykivka painting art during the
war period in this analysis based upon the exhibition that was
held at the 'Ukrainian House' in June, 2000. |
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"Petrykivka
Flourishing in Volodymyrska Hill" by Julia Smoliy.
Follow the developments of Petrykivka painting art during the
war period in this analysis based upon the exhibition that was
held at the 'Ukrainian House' in June, 2000. |
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"We Shall
Preserve the Beauty of Linen Masterpieces" by Iryna Sviontek.
A story by the western Ukrainian embroidery master about the
peculiarities of Hutsuls, Boyky, Pokutiany who live in different
villages of her home region. |
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27....... |
"The Pottery
of the Eastern Podillya of the XXth Century" by Liudmyla
Ponomar.
Written from the expedition materials, the article analyses
the development of pottery art of the Eastern Podillya (Kiblych,
Bubnivka, Tymar, Kryshchentsi, Tymar, Rachny Lisovi ). |
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"Yakiv Padalka:
'I can't say farewell to clay" by Ihor Poshyvailo.
It was not enough for the potter Yakiv Padalka to be just a
simple craftsman. During a long period of time he was making
experiments in the ceramic laboratory in the St. Sofia's cathedral
in Kyiv... |
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"Mr. Hryn
From Opishne" by Volodymyr Mohylevsky and Ivan Kostenko.
Read the story of the tapestry artist from the famous center
of pottery Opishnye. |
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In the World of Books:
"Flowers of Kateryna Bilokur" by Illa Zlobina.
On the boarder of the centuries the world of Kateryna Bilokur
became closer to the lovers of her art. Read about the new
books that reach the heights of the unique symbolism of her
paintings.
"The Son's Gift"
by Ivanna Petrenko.
Presenting the book about a wood carver and an artist from
the USA Mykhailo Korhun in which he wants to share his knowledge
and experience with Ukrainian readers.
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"Market Tapestries
Of The War Times" by Olexandr Naiden.
They inspired people, gave them optimism, and the desire to
fight for the freedom of their Motherland. These are only a
few of the reasons why these market tapestries are a part of
the Ukrainian national historic treasury. |
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"Ceramic
Suite of Volodymyr Priadka" by Illa Zlobina.
Witness the huge potential of a creative union of three outstanding
artists that opens the new prospective in the creation of fireplaces.
|
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"The Potters
of the Village of Opishnye during the 1930's-50's" by Olena
Klymenko.
Based on the materials from the collections of museums as well
as on the personal research of the author this article continues
the series dedicated to the masters of pottery from Opishnye. |
| Page
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"The Language
of Ornament" by Liudmyla Omelianenko.
The author who is concerned about the lack of research on Opishnye
ceramic ornaments tries to fill in the gap. |
| Page
48....... |
"The Researchers
of Ukrainian Pysanky (Easter Eggs)" by Tania Osadtsa.
An overview of the First International Conference of Pysanky
artists held in Kyiv dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Independence
by the American pysanky artist and researcher. |
| Page
52....... |
"Heritage
of Olexiy Solomchenko" by Oleh Slobodian.
Meet the legendary researcher of the history of art of Hutsulshchyna
whose work is reflected in more than 900 scientific publications |
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54....... |
"Reflections
of the Folk Clothes" by Olexandr Fedoruk.
Introduces a famous designer, ethnographer and propagandist
of the folk costume whose works seem to preserve the sense of
time. |
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56....... |
"Ukrainian
Cloth" by Petro Nesterenko
Represents to the reader the dictionary "Ukrainian Folk
Cloth" by Yevhen Shevchenko describing the different types
of cloth, different colors, their usage etc. |
| Page
58....... |
"Wood Carvers
From the Village of Velyki Budyshchi" by Vitaliy Hanko.
Analyzes the state of wood carving in the famous village in
Poltava region, covering the period of the late XIXth-early
XXth century. |
| Page
59....... |
"Treasury
of the Native Land" by Tetiana Marchenko-Poshyvailo.
An art expert tells about the regional and competition to determine
the best among the young folk artists held in Bila Tserkva,
Kyiv region. |
| Page
60....... |
"The Embroidery
on the Borders of the Church Clothes" by Ms. Tyndyk.
The Department Head of the National Museum of History of Ukraine
introduces the embroidered borders of the church clothes that
she considers one of the best items in the Museum's collection.
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"The Art
of Weaving" by Serhiy Nechyporenko.
The People's Artist of Ukraine continues his lessons on the
art of weaving beginning in #3-4, 1999 and #1-2, 2000. |
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