On view

April 14 – April 19, 2015

Gateway Art Center NYC
4 West 43rd St, New York

Opening Reception April 14, 2015 6 – 8 pm (cash bar)

For over a year, we have been watching with hope and horror the plight of the Ukrainian people fighting for the right to decide their future. This war – between two neighboring nations, who share a centuries-long history of victories and tragedies, culture, and familial ties – defies logic and understanding. It is inconceivable and unpalatable.

Lies and betrayal. Pain. Injustice. Dignity and sacrifice. All that is the struggle and lifeblood of today’s Ukraine – in painting and photography – is presented at this exhibition.

Logic can’t explain it. Politicians can’t end it. Only art can express it.

Art – with its expressive power – can be an effective instrument of peace against aggression.

Participating artists:

Vladimir Davidenko, Dr.Natalia Ivashyna (Sergeeva), Leonid Gervits, Frank Gavere, Anton Kandisky, Oles Knomplyas, Yelena Lezhen, Olexa Mann, Botond Reszegh, Michael Turovsky, Matvey Vaisberg, Andriy Yermolenko.

Curated by: Grigory Gurevich
Sponsored by:

Non Profit Resources Ltd, Arts on the Hudson/ GPT, Elegant New York Magazine, InLove Magazine.
Special acknowledgements: We wish to convey special thanks to Alex Demko, Larisa Abramson, Tatyana Borodina, Victoriya Kurchenko, who made this exhibition happen.