In the Eye of the Storm
Modernism in Ukraine, 1900–1930s
29 June - 13 October 2024
The Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries | Burlington Gardens
Friends of the RA go free
Marvel at the groundbreaking modernist art made in Ukraine between 1900 and the 1930s.
The modernist movement in Ukraine unfolded against a backdrop of collapsing empires, the First World War, the fight for independence, and the eventual establishment of Soviet Ukraine. Despite such profound upheaval, this became a period of bold artistic experimentation, and true flourishing of art, literature and theatre in Ukraine.
Highlighting the range of artistic styles and cultural identities that existed in Ukraine during this period, this is the most comprehensive UK exhibition to date about modern art in Ukraine. Explore 65 works, from oil paintings and sketches to collage and theatre design. Many are on loan from the National Art Museum of Ukraine and the Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema of Ukraine in Kyiv.
In the Eye of the Storm brings together the work of such artists as Kazymyr Malevych, Sonia Delaunay, Alexandra Exter and El Lissitzky, as well as lesser-known figures like Oleksandr Bohomazov and Mykhailo Boichuk, each of whom left an indelible mark on the country’s art and culture.
Our Friends preview days take place 26 June, 10am–6pm, 27 June, 10am–6pm, and 28 June, 10am–9pm.
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Organised by Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Museum Ludwig, Cologne; Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels; Belvedere, Vienna and Museums for Ukraine. The exhibition has been made possible thanks to exceptional loans from the National Art Museum of Ukraine (NAMU) and the Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema of Ukraine.
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Supported by
With additional support from
The Risman Foundation
The Natalia Cola Foundation
Christian Levett and Musée FAMM
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Modernism in Ukraine
Meet the artists who defined Ukraine’s culture at the start of the 20th century.
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Discover the artists at the centre of the modernist movement in Ukraine in the exhibition audio guide.
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- Workshop
- Short course
History of art in Ukraine
27 July - 28 July 2024
- Talk
Curator talk: In the Eye of the Storm
2 August 2024
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