The Other Side of Paradise

For photography art fans and all patrons the DOUNB Library launched an exhibition of works by Mariana Glynska.
The exhibition’s title is "The Other Side of Paradise". Black and white photos Alina made in 2009 when she had been studying Visual Arts in a University in Philadelphia, USA.  They are united by one topic – the life of African-Americans in Philadelphia suburbs. 
 The author’s biography: Maryana Glynska was born in Western Ukraine. In 2009 she won the Fulbright scholarship for studying art professionally in the United States. In 2012 she graduated from the University of Texas and received a Master's Degree in Fine Arts, specializing in photography and video art. Currently M.Glynska lives in Ivano-Frankivsk, and is actively involved in the cultural and social life of Ukraine.
The exhibition is displayed in the framework of the "Gallery-On-the-Go" project from the America House in Kyiv. Through Gallery-on-the-Go, America House “decentralizes” art exposure by sharing its permanent art collection with a wide range of art enthusiasts at the 27 Window on America Centers in regional cities throughout Ukraine.
The display was reviewed by WOA center patrons.

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American Theme in Ukrainian Stitch Art

Dnipropetrovsk WOA staff (Window on America center Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine) was invited to the opening of an art event – the annual exhibition of embroidered pictures at an expo hall “Diorama”.
Embroidery is a popular hobby of Ukrainian ladies and the Ukrainian theme was very audible at this year’s exposition. Apart from traditional ethnic embroidery we were impressed by cross stitch and bead stitch articles.
The most striking were the pictures with 3D – effect produced by the silk ribbon stitching.
The WOA staff was pleasantly surprised to come across embroidered pictures that utilized American motifs in them!!!
We hope you will enjoy them as much as we did!

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Tanya Shutina presented her oil paintings

The art theme announced in advance urged some of the club members to offer their own art works for display at the centre.

Tanya Shutina, the architect, brought her oil paintings –  mostly marine landscapes.
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ART WEEK

This week events are dedicated to the World Day for Cultural Diversity which is celebrated on May, 21.

Several displays were offered to the patrons of the WOA centre:

-        Posters display  “All Americans –Images of Heritage and Citizenship” – the art works of Texas students with different ethnic background

-        Brochures display – Multiculturalism in American  Culture

-        Book display “American Art”.

The art theme announced in advance urged some of the club members to offer their own art works for display at the centre.

Tanya Shutina, the architect, brought her oil paintings –  mostly marine landscapes.

Janina Stets, a State University Scientific Library worker, offered her craft works – cross stitch embroidery. Among her works were landscapes, still lifes and a portrait.

Tanya Volokita, a finance student, offered for display her hand–made decorations – earrings and wrist bracelets made from beads, metal and plastic.

All the artworks on display had positive feedback from the WOA patrons and ESC members.

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ART WEEK dedicated to the World Day for Cultural diversity

Students of the Kyiv University for Arts and Culture (Dnipropetrovsk branch) have visited the WOA centre.

They familiarized themselves with the book and posters displays on Cultural diversity in American Art.

The displays with the club members’ art works also received a lot of attention from the appreciative patrons.

SHUTINA TANYA – oil paintings

STETS”   JANINA  – cross stitching craft: JESUS CHRIST   PORTRAIT, WINTER  LANDSCAPE, MARINE   SCENE, STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS, STILL LIFE WITH APPLES

The group of students with major in “Hotel and Restaurant Management” watched the video “United Tastes of America”.
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