Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art · Chicago · Est. 1971
Rooted in Ukraine. Alive in Chicago. Global in Perspective. Art from Ukraine, America, and around the World.
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Current Exhibitions
On View Now
Jacques Hnizdovsky Selections from the Permanent Collection
May 2026 – Ongoing
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On View Now
Ukraine: Voices from the Gray Zone Photography by Eric Bladholm
Sept 19, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
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Ongoing
Permanent Collection Ukrainian and American modern art, collected since 1971
Ongoing
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The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) preserves and promotes contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience.
Founded by Ukrainian émigré artists in Chicago in 1971, UIMA began with a belief in the power of art to preserve culture, memory, and freedom. Today, that vision has grown into a contemporary museum bringing artists and audiences together across cultures and borders.
Proud recipient of the Wynn Kramarsky Freedom of Artistic Expression Grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
The 2025–2026 Wynn Kramarsky Freedom of Artistic Expression Grant, awarded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, greatly supplements our operating budget while providing essential funding for curatorial programming, public programs, publications, and exhibition support, including honoraria, preparatory work, shipping, and travel stipends.
This award recognizes organizations with a deep commitment to preserving and defending the First Amendment rights of artists, and curatorial efforts on behalf of those whose rights to free expression have been challenged.
Permanent Collection
Ukrainian and American modern art, collected since 1971 Sculpture, painting, and print, held in trust for the community
The collection includes major works by Alexander Archipenko, Alexis Gritchenko, and Mychajlo Andreenko, alongside Soviet-era Ukrainian Non-Conformist artists and Chicago artists including Richard Hunt, Thomas Kapsalis, and Michiko Itani.
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2320 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Hours
Wednesday – Sunday
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Admission
Donation-based
$10 suggested
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