Events for Jun. 23, 2024

Join us for the exhibition opening of Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine 

• 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM — Dance performance by the Vesnianka Dance Ensemble of New Mexico
• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Artist and Curator Panel featuring Laura J. Mueller, Nina Medvinskaya, Sasha Samuels, Serhii Polubotko, and Yaroslava Tkachuk

        *ASL Interpretation will be provided

• 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM — Dance performance by the Vesnianka Dance Ensemble of New Mexico

Programming Included with Museum Admission

MOIFA invites you to experience this moving exhibition and enjoy performances of traditional Ukrainian folk dancing by the Vesnianka Dance Ensemble of New Mexico, sit in on an artist and curator panel, and delight in refreshments.

Through large-scale photographs and evocative objects collected from the war-torn landscapes and communities of Ukraine, Amidst Cries from the Rubble follows the journey of a nation grappling with the daily trauma of death and destruction. Appropriating tools of war—shell casings, helmets, ammunition boxes—Ukrainians breathe new life into the remnants of conflict, infusing them with the spirit of human creativity.

Featuring more than sixty works, including the newly-commissioned photographic series Wrapping Art—Art of Salvation by acclaimed photographer Marta Syrko, this exhibit presents a profound reflection on the enduring strength of the Ukrainian people. Each stroke of the brush, each sculpture wrought from the debris of conflict, serves as a testament to the human capacity to find solace and fortitude in the face of despair.

Image: Жінка (Woman), 2023 / Yaroslava Tkachuk, b. 1981 / Lviv, Ukraine / Linen fiber, silk, acrylic paint, oxidized brass, ammunition casings / Courtesy of the artist