Before the War: Odessa Fine Art Museum Opens Postponed Exhibition
The Odessa Fine Art Museum in Ukraine opened 'Before the War' on July 30, 2022, its second exhibition of the year. Originally scheduled for late February/early March, the show was postponed due to the Russian invasion and subsequent bombings. It features 24 Ukrainian contemporary artists including Vasyl Dmytryk, Dmytro Erlikh, Tara Kobylyuk, and Anastasia Kolybabchuk, presenting new acquisitions and donations to the museum's contemporary art collection. The title reflects the pre-war life and cultural resilience. The museum, founded in 1899 and housed in the Potocki Palace, continues regular operations (Thu-Fri 11:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 11:30-19:00) with air raid safety protocols. Earlier in 2022, it hosted Pavlo Makov's solo show 'Mappa Mundi' (Jan 24-Apr 2), who represented Ukraine at the 2022 Venice Biennale.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Before the War' opened July 30, 2022 at Odessa Fine Art Museum
- Second exhibition of 2022 at the museum
- Originally scheduled for late February/early March 2022
- Postponed due to Russian invasion and bombings
- Features 24 Ukrainian contemporary artists
- Artists include Vasyl Dmytryk, Dmytro Erlikh, Tara Kobylyuk, Anastasia Kolybabchuk
- Showcases new acquisitions and donations to contemporary art collection
- Museum founded in 1899, located in Potocki Palace
- Museum hours: Thu-Fri 11:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 11:30-19:00
- Air raid protocol: visitors go to underground shelter
- Previous exhibition 'Mappa Mundi' by Pavlo Makov ran Jan 24-Apr 2, 2022
- Pavlo Makov represented Ukraine at 2022 Venice Biennale
Entities
Artists
- Vasyl Dmytryk
- Dmytro Erlikh
- Tara Kobylyuk
- Anastasia Kolybabchuk
- Pavlo Makov
- Uliana Dovgan
- Niccolò Lucarelli
Institutions
- Odessa Fine Art Museum
- Artribune
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Odessa
- Ukraine
- Venice
- Italy