Ukrainian artists-activists show work at the Montclair Public Library Art Gallery throughout June 2022
Four Ukrainian artists-activists living in the U.S. will feature their work at the Main Library’s Art Gallery from June 1-30, 2022. The show is entitled “Ukrainian Roots: Art by the Diaspora.” Work will include original paintings, photography, ceramics, and prints. All work will be for sale; artists will donate portions of their sales to the Ukrainian war effort of their choice.
All artists have lived and created work informed by their Ukrainian roots, and maintain contacts with family in Ukraine. It is a heritage that remains unbroken, whether born in the Ukraine or U.S.
One artist born in the U.S. was literally schooled in Ukrainian culture, further embedding her appreciation of her mother’s homeland. As a child, Tanya Debarry was an infant when her father died in a car accident. Her widowed Ukrainian mother moved from New York to New Jersey in order to live within a Ukrainian community, which for Debarry included going to Ukrainian language school weekly and participating in Ukrainian events of all kinds.
The show is curated by The Stewart Shield, whose mission is to support education and the arts through private funding.
The Montclair Public Library is providing the space pro bono. For further information, contact D. Stewart: 973-202-0385.
The artists are:
Melanka Coppola
FB: @madebymelanka
Instagram: @madebymelanka
Website: madebymelanka.com
Tanya Debarry
FB: @tdebarry
Instagram: @tdebarry
Website: tdebarry.com
Natalie Napoleon
FB: @natalienapoleonphotog
Instagram: @natalie.napoleon
Pinterest: @napoleonnatalie
Website: natalienapoleon.com
Ivan Bratko
FB: @ivanbratkoart
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