terra-cotta works, and books illustrated by the artist that included, among others, the poetry of John Keats and Stanley Kunitz. A slideshow of photographs provided by the artist's family traced his life from boyhood in Ukraine, to displacement in Western Europe, and ultimate settlement in the United States.
Jacques Hnizdovsky...In Color and in Black & White celebrated the life and work of this remarkable artist who found fame in the United States but remained deeply attached to the land of his birth. It also marked his recent symbolic "homecoming," which not coincidentally took place on the 90th anniversary of the
Jacques Hnizdovsky...In Color and in Black & White celebrated the life and work of this remarkable artist who found fame in the United States but remained deeply attached to the land of his birth. It also marked his recent symbolic "homecoming," which not coincidentally took place on the 90th anniversary of the
artist's birth and 20th anniversary of his death.
In 2005, Hnizdovsky's remains were transferred to a cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, where many prominent figures in Ukrainian cultural and political history have been laid to rest. The significance of this event was captured in the words of the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, John E. Herbst:
"Jacques Hnizdovsky returns to his homeland leaving behind him in the United States a rich cultural legacy... . Now citizens of his beloved Ukraine will have an opportunity to appreciate his direct and sometimes amusing images, which often draw upon the life of his native land.
In 2005, Hnizdovsky's remains were transferred to a cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, where many prominent figures in Ukrainian cultural and political history have been laid to rest. The significance of this event was captured in the words of the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, John E. Herbst:
"Jacques Hnizdovsky returns to his homeland leaving behind him in the United States a rich cultural legacy... . Now citizens of his beloved Ukraine will have an opportunity to appreciate his direct and sometimes amusing images, which often draw upon the life of his native land.
Hnizdovsky follows in the tradition of so many immigrants to America who have fused the artistic traditions of their homelands with the energy of the New World to weave a tapestry that enriches all our lives and brings our countries together."
A number of recent shows in New York City drew attention to the evolvement of mature artists' work through numerous stages in their careers. This exhibition took a similar perspective by surveying Hnizdovsky's evolution into an artist in his prime.
Maria Shust, Director
The Ukrainian Museum
222 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003
A number of recent shows in New York City drew attention to the evolvement of mature artists' work through numerous stages in their careers. This exhibition took a similar perspective by surveying Hnizdovsky's evolution into an artist in his prime.
Maria Shust, Director
The Ukrainian Museum
222 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003
