Historically, Ukrainian art history books have "failed to give Ukranian women artists their due." This episode looks to two 20th century women artists who left an idelible impact on the story of art in Ukraine: Early 20th century Modernist: Alexandra Exter and mid-20th century photographer Iryna Pap.
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This episode is an entryway to an upcoming series of conversations with two contemporary, female artists of Ukraine: Figurative painter Iryna Maksymova, and Surrealist painter Rita Maikova and American artist Nicole Peyrafitte. They are part of the exhibition, "Women and Other Wild Creatures: Matrilineal Tales,” curated by Dr. Nina Levent, at the Sapar Contemporary Art Gallery in New York. Visit: www.saparcontemporary.com to learn more.
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Resources for this episode are available at my website: www.beyondthepaint.net
Episode Image: Artist Alexandra Exter