The international exhibition Modern Freedom has launched in New York, showcasing works by ten Ukrainian artists alongside pieces from artists in Central and Eastern Europe. The event is hosted by the American branch of the Piletsky Institute and brings together over 80 contemporary artists from various countries.
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Ukrainian Exhibition and Its Participants
The Ukrainian exhibition is organized by the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation, which received an invitation from the American branch of the Polish Piletsky Institute. Ukrainian artists present their works in an international artistic context, aiming to convey the experience of war, themes of memory, loss of home, and the preservation of human dignity.
Among the featured projects are Zhanna Kadyrova’s work “Palyanytsya,” the audiovisual installation “Explosions Near the Museum” by Yarema Malashchuk and Roman Khimea, the kinetic installation “When the Fog Lifts” by Serhiy Petliuk, and the textile work “Mara” by Dasha Chechushkova. The exhibition also includes a series of paintings by Kristina Melnyk and Natalia Lisova. All these works are dedicated to reflecting on war, historical memory, and the contemporary Ukrainian experience.
“The presence of the work in New York right now is a powerful artistic support in the fifth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion. I am convinced that art remains one of the few sincere forms of expression in the modern world, so it is extremely important to talk about Ukraine through art in an international context. I hope that these works, like torn memories from the past, will convey my love for every fragment of my homeland,” emphasized Natalia Lisova.
International Artistic Project and Its Mission
Modern Freedom is an international platform for artists exploring themes of freedom, memory, and life after totalitarian regimes. The exhibition participants include artists from Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, and other European countries.
The exhibition is taking place at the Piletsky Institute in the USA and will run from May 19 to August 31, 2026. Visitors have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with unique artistic works that reflect the contemporary experiences of various peoples from Central and Eastern Europe.