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Jerry Prociw
"Inspiration of a Free Spirit",
September 21 - November 23, 2008
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From September 21 to November 23, 2008, at the
Taras Shevchenko Museum in Toronto, art lovers were offered
the rare opportunity to view a retrospective of avant grade
works by an artist much ahead of his time.
On the twenty-first anniversary of Jerry's untimely death, his
wife Marie and his son Ellay presented "Inspiration of
a Free Spirit" - an exhibition of art by Jerry Prociw.
Press Release.
The exhibit was held at the Taras Shevchenko Museum, 1614 Bloor
Street West (between Dundas West and Keele Subway stations)
began with wine-and-cheese reception at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday,
September 21, 2008.
The exhibition was open for the public Monday to Friday 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weekends and holidays by appointment only.
Admission was free, although donations in support of the work
of the museum were gratefully appreciated. Photo
Gallery. "Inspiration
of a Free Spirit"- article by Bill Hrynchak. |
Exhibition of Taras Shevchenko's Art
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The opening of the exhibition was on Sunday,
January 20, 2008 at 2 p.m. with coffee and sweets reception.
Shevchenko art works in oil, pencil, watercolour, engraving,
Shevchenko philatelic collection and many unique, one-of-a-kind
exhibits are on display. This event ws supported by the Noble
Institution for Environment Peace, based on University of Toronto.
See the Flyer.
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Taras Shevchenko Death Mask
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The death mask is the only item that was rescued from fire
that destroyed previous museum in 1988. The original death
mask of Taras Shevchenko (the mold) was made by the sculptor
Klodt and is now located in the National Museum of Shevchenko
in Kyiv, Ukraine. The copy that the Taras Shevchenko Museum
and Memorial Park Foundation posesses was donated by the Ukrainian
government. It was shipped to Canada in 1952 through society
"Ukraina", the Ukrainian government agency to support
Ukrainian cultural institutions abroad.
To preserve the unique exhibit and make it available for
a wider audience, the Shevchenko Museum commisiioned Arius3D,
Mississauga-based digital imaging company, to digitize the
mask. Arius3D creates digital imaging solutions that enable
organizations to research, present, and share unique physical
objects in digital form. The Arius3D three-dimensional color
scanners and the Pointstream imaging software support wide
ranging applications in culture and heritage, research, education,
and entertainment. Photo Gallery.
Click on the image to
see the short movie or see
it on youtube.
To see the movie you need to have a Quick Time player. It
is free to download it from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
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Archival Exhibition: "Portraits of a
Genius"
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Portrait of Shevchenko
Wood Carving |
At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11,
2006, a wine and cheese reception launched a new art exhibition,
"Portraits of a Genius".
This unique exhibition features portraits of Taras Shevchenko,
1814-1861, renowned Ukrainian poet, artist and humanist with
self-portraits and his portraits by other artists in many genres:
oils, watercolours, drawings and graphics, marquetry, wood burning
and embroidery, all of artistic merit.
Visitors are also welcome to view the permanent exhibits that
include rare one-of-a-kind items and the very extensive Shevchenkiana
Research Library which includes many copies of Shevchenko's
poetry and prose, over 120 editions of his immortal "Zapovit"
("Testament"), and a wide range of academic essays,
commentaries, articles and reference work.
Because we are non-profit, your donation will be much appreciated.
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Archival Exhibition: "Highlights of
Shevchenko's life"
Twenty-two Ukrainian artists illustrate significant events in Shevchenko's
life and interpret a selection of his poetry with 25 artist's copies
of lithographs and engravings. Also featured is a copy of Shevchenko's
outstanding 1860 lithograph "Self-Portrait With a Candle".
Included in the exhibition are two table-top board exhibits; "Selected
Poetry by Taras Shevchenko", (12 items), and "In Praise
of Shevchenko", (14 items) - both in English. Also, two albums
of his art are on display and available for visitor's viewing.
A reception opened the exhibition with participation of special
guests Yaroslav Sakal', Vice-consul, Consulate General of Ukraine
in Toronto, and Sylvia Watson, Toronto Ward 14 City Councillor.
To date it has received many positive remarks on both its artistic
and historic merits.
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Taras as a student
of a Deacon
Lithograph by M.Derehus
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Shevchenko in the
studio of artist Bryulov
Lithograph by P.Horily
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Shevchenko, student
of the Academy of Art, sketching
Lithography by P.Suponin
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First arrest of
Shevchenko
Lithograph by M.Shtaerman
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Shevchenko printing
his etchings
Lithograph by V.Kassian
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Shevchenko listening
to a Kirghiz folk singer, Lithograph by H.Berkovich
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Shevchenko meets
artist Soshenko in the St.Petersburg Summer Garden
Lithograph by P.Borysenko
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"I am punished,
I suffer... but I don't bow"
Engraving by M.Bohdanets
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Shevchenko meeting
Turhevev and Marko Vovchok
Lithograph by B.Belopolsky
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T.Shevchenko's
"To the Dead, the Living and the Unborn"
Engraving by O.Ivakhnenko
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T.Shevchenko's
"Mission"
Engraving by O.Hubarev
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"Severe youth"
Engraving by M.Popov
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