In August, connoisseurs of Ukrainian art are invited to the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago to the “Language of Color” exhibition, which will present the work of Ukrainian artists – father and son Roman and Taras Opalynsky. The exhibition explores how color, texture, symbolism and form can convey emotions, spirituality and human experience without words.
This was reported by the Ukrainian National Museum.
The opening of the exhibition will take place on August 7 at 7:00 PM, and the exhibition itself will last until August 30, 2026.
The organizers note that “Language of Color” unites two distinctive artistic worlds, united by a love of Ukrainian culture, spirituality and beauty.
Roman Opalynsky’s work is inspired by Byzantine art, Ukrainian folk traditions and the beauty of his native land. In his works on wood, the artist creates fabulous and symbolic images, where ancient spiritual motifs are intertwined with a modern artistic vision, and Eastern and Western artistic traditions find a harmonious combination.
In turn, Taras Opalynsky addresses the themes of Christian faith, human stories and personal spiritual experience. Through the combination of color, texture and form, he invites the viewer to stop, reflect and discover deeper meanings for themselves.
According to the organizers, the exhibition demonstrates that art can be a universal language that is able to convey memory, feelings and spirituality without the need for words.
The exhibition will be an opportunity to get acquainted with the individual creative approaches of two generations of Ukrainian artists and see how a dialogue between tradition and modernity is born through color.
“They brought us Ukraine, its palette of eternity in infinity… here you have to stand and drink in the elixir of hope and love that flows from everywhere. I haven’t seen such sunny showers for a long time, which seem to flow from the brush, drops of light that fall on the canvas and on the soul,” shared Maria Klimchak, executive director of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Foundation in America, on social media.
Photo: Maria Klimchak
Author: Inna Mikhno