Ukrainian artist presents Roots of Identity and Cry of the Ancestors collages at New York exhibition
The anniversary international exhibition opened at Agora Gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. Among the 40 selected participants is Iryna Borodin — an artist originally from the Zbarazh area of Ternopil region, who now lives in the United States.
Three of her works are featured in the exhibition:
In the series, the artist explores the connection between generations, Ukrainian roots, and a new life in the diaspora, as well as the cultural heritage that people preserve regardless of where they live.
Cry of the Ancestors is dedicated to the invisible yet strong connection with previous generations — the inner strength, traditions, and resilience inherited from one's ancestors and carried across the ocean.
In Echoes of Heritage, the artist reflects on how Ukrainian roots manifest themselves in everyday American life. Family stories, in her vision, continue to live on and acquire new meanings within the diaspora.
Roots of Identity explores the search for harmony between the land where a person was born and the country where they build their future. According to the artist, the work is dedicated to everyone trying to preserve their Ukrainian identity thousands of kilometers from home.
The artist's work
Iryna Borodin works with analog and mixed-media collage. In her works, she uses paper, various textures, and archival materials.
The main themes of her work are Ukrainian cultural memory, identity, migration, women's experiences, and the connection between people and their roots.
"For me, this exhibition is an opportunity to speak about Ukrainian culture through the language of contemporary art in an international setting," the artist said.
Her participation in the exhibition marked Iryna Borodin's artistic debut in New York.
"Being not just spectators, but creators and ambassadors of our own culture — this is what unites us in America today. Each such event gives us an opportunity to show the world how deep, vibrant, and powerful contemporary Ukrainian art is across the ocean," the artist noted.
Meanwhile, an interactive exhibition titled That Day, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine's independence, has opened in Kyiv. Visitors can use VR to immerse themselves in the events of August 24, 1991, visit the dome of the Ukrainian parliament, and see other symbols and important moments in Ukrainian history.
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