#RazomRecommends: While schools may be out for the summer, learning and exploration do not need to stop. July offers plentiful opportunities to engage with Ukrainian arts and culture – offering a glimpse into the resilience, bravery, and ingenuity of the people who are defending the values of the free world.
16 May – 24 August 2025| NYC
Village to Modern: Ukrainian Folk Art from the Vasyl and Maria Petryshyn Collection
The Ukrainian Museum’s newest exhibit traces the journey of traditional village crafts to modern artistry, showcasing the richness of Ukrainian visual culture. Folk art’s bright colors and bold patterns influenced avant-garde artists to experiment with new techniques and styles, leading to the development of innovative and groundbreaking artworks.
16 May – 24 August 2025| NYC
Jurij Solovij: Abstracting Time
The first comprehensive survey exhibition of Ukrainian artist Jurij Solovij at the Ukrainian Museum in New York presents a significant opportunity to explore the multifaceted contributions of a distinguished artist who adeptly navigated the complexities of culture and identity through his work.
🔗https://www.theukrainianmuseum.org/jurij-solovij-abstracting-time/
26 June – 10 July 2025 | NYC
FAINA: The Shape of Vitality & Drevo
The Ukrainian Institute of America hosts a two-part exhibition by Ukrainian architect, designer, and artist Victoria Yakusha, founder of the live design brand FAINA. Bringing together a decade of creative evolution with a new body of work, this exhibition invites viewers into a world shaped by memory, presence, and the vitality of form.
28 June – 1 November 2025 | Brockton, MA
Soul of a Nation: Voices of Resilience in Ukrainian Folk Art
Fuller Craft Museum proudly presents a multimedia exhibition celebrating Ukraine’s rich artistic heritage and enduring creative spirit. Highlighting the profound role of traditional crafts as acts of resistance and cultural preservation, the exhibition features Zaporizhzhya embroidered textiles, hand-painted pysanka (Easter eggs), Crimean-Tatar ceramics, Hutsul wood art, and Petrykivka painting.
🔗https://fullercraft.org/exhibitions/soul-of-a-nation-voices-of-resilience-in-ukrainian-folk-art/
2 July – 7 September 2025 | Chicago
Courage of a Nation: Photo Exhibition by Howard G. Buffet
The extraordinary photo exhibition Courage of a Nation, by Howard G. Buffett, Ukraine’s largest private donor, will be on display at the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago. The photo exhibition is a selection of images taken by Howard G. Buffett between April 2022 and January 2025, including more than 63 days along the front lines.
12 July – 14 September 2025 | Chicago
Entangled Expressions: Exploring the Labyrinth of Linearity
An immersive journey into the realm of meandering and undulating lines, where art converges with the intricate patterns of nature, mathematics, and human expression. This exhibition features the captivating works of three visionary artists who ingeniously navigate the complexities of lines, knots, and entanglements, each employing a unique medium to articulate their profound explorations.
27 July| Pine Plains, NY
Words to America from Ukraine
A moving cultural evening blending wartime Ukrainian poetry, music, and community in support of Razom for Ukraine. Set in the beautiful Hudson Valley at the Stissing Center for Arts and Culture, just 100 miles from NYC, this special event features poetry in translation, traditional Ukrainian folk music, inspiring speakers, food, drinks, and a live auction.
