Shostak Donates Prints to UCAMA for Fundraising

Acclaimed  Canadian artist Peter Shostak has donated a gift in the form of 36 limited-edition prints to the Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta (UCAMA) to sell in support of fundraising efforts for their new facility, to be located on Jasper Avenue. The donation represents the initial instalment of a pledge of $100,000 worth of prints and is part of Shostak’s continued support of UCAMA.

Two years ago, Shostak announced his intent to donate his entire personal archives to UCAMA as well as an example of every print he has ever created for UCAMA’s permanent art collection.

Shostak was born and raised on a farm in Alberta. He majored in art at the University of Alberta, obtained a graduate degree in Art Education and then took a teaching position at the University of Victoria. He remained there as Associate Professor of Art Education until 1979, when he decided to pursue a career as full-time artist. 

Much of Shostak’s art reflects his memories of growing up on the prairies during the late 1940s and 1950s. The prints being offered for sale through UCAMA include “Baba, watch me dance” and “Do you think we will be able to stay and visit after church?” Other prints such as “Hornby Island Spring” reflect his latter work. In total, 17 different images are being offered.

UCAMA President Khrystia Kohut notes: “We are honoured that Mr. Shostak has decided to support our capital fund raising project with this gift…The timing is ideal for Christmas. We hope that our many supporters will take this opportunity to purchase the work of such a major Ukrainian Canadian artist as Peter Shostak.”

The prints range in price from $150 to $350 and may be viewed and ordered on the UCAMA website at www.ucama.com or at the museum at 9543-110 Avenue.

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 “Dad said we can go for the next load”, one of the prints donated by Shostak