UIMA proudly launches its 40th Anniversary in 2011.
The official logo as you see here on our website was designed by our curator Stano Grezdo and will be prominent on all of this year’s announcements, invites and press releases.
Please visit our website throughout this year for announcements of special events, exhibits, concerts and literary presentations that will highlight the 40 successful years of UIMA.

UIMA new spacious glass, light-filled foyer

Selected Works from Bohdan Kowalsky Collection

February 13 – April 10, 2011
An exhibition of the late Bohdan Kowalsky’s collection, bequeathed to UIMA in 2008. The exhibition includes works by Polish, Ukrainian and Ukrainian-American artists, such as Archipenko, Nowosielsky, Gritchenko, Trusz, Hnizdovsky, Solovij, Milonadis, Urban and many others.
Opening Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 1pm.
More info - HERE

From Tyras to Olbia

Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 2:00 P.M.
Trypillian, Scythian, Greek & Roman Influences in Southern Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art invites you to a visual presentation by Andrew Demus documenting his travels in southern Ukraine during August of 2010 - exploring Trypillian, Scythian, Greek and Roman settlements from Chernivtsi to Odessa and Mykolayiv - stretching along the Black Sea coast. Much of the information and photography is little-known and rarely seen by tourists, making the presentation historically informative as well as visually captivating.
View flyer - HERE

40/40 Anniversary Exhibition

Exhibition: April 15 – June 12, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, April 15, 2011 [6 - 9pm]
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art invites its members and members of our larger community to a 40/40 Exhibition that celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Institute. This special event will exhibit artwork by 40 renowned modern and contemporary visual artists who have exhibited at the Institute over the past 40 years.
Preview 40/40 Anniversary Exhibition Artwork - Here

Ronald Kostyniuk
June – July, 2011
A one-person show presenting the artwork of Canadian artist Ron Kostyniuk, one of the artists to be first included in the UIMA’s Permanent Collection. On display will be a collection of Kostyniuk’s artwork from the 1960s to current-day.

Helbing and Legenstein
August – September, 2011
Artwork of Mike Helbing and Roxane Legenstein, two contemporary artists working with metals in innovative ways.

Save the Date!
“40th Anniversary Banquet”
Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
requests the pleasure of your company
at UIMA’s 40th Anniversary Banquet
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Cocktails at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Program at 7:00 p.m.
2320 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Bauhaus Now!
October – November, 2011
An exploration of Bauhaus design principles in contemporary artwork. Students of IIT Chicago and several educational institutions of Dessau and Weimar, Germany will exhibit their artwork in a multi-media show.

Children’s Show
December – January, 2011
Artwork by children of Ukraine inspired by contemporary Ukrainian literature.

SEE PHOTOS FROM CURRENT AND PAST EVENTS - HERE

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