Jun 20, 2024 · Department of Cultural Affairs

ADVISORY: Celebrate the opening of �Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine� at MOIFA

Opens Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Hello everyone,

Please join Museum of International Folk Art for the opening of Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine . Through large-scale photographs and evocative objects collected from the war-torn landscapes and communities of Ukraine, Amidst Cries from the Rubble follows the journey of a nation grappling with the daily trauma of death and destruction. Using the tools of war—shell casings, helmets, ammunition boxes—Ukrainians breathe new life into the remnants of conflict, infusing them with the spirit of human creativity.

WHAT: Public opening of Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine . All programming included with Museum admission.

WHO: Vesnianka Dance Ensemble of New Mexico, Panel with co-curators Laura J. Mueller, PhD, Nina Medvinskaya and Sasha Samuels, along with artists Serhii Polubotko and Yaroslava Tkachuk

WHERE: Museum of International Folk Art , 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe

WHEN: Sunday, June 23 from 1-4 p.m.

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM — Dance performance by the Vesnianka Dance Ensemble of New Mexico

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Artist and Curator Panel featuring Laura J. Mueller, PhD, Nina Medvinskaya, Sasha Samuels, Serhii Polubotko, and Yaroslava Tkachuk

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM — Dance performance by the Vesnianka Dance Ensemble of New Mexico

WHY: Experience this evocative and timely exhibition and enjoy performances of traditional Ukrainian folk dancing by the Vesnianka Dance Ensemble of New Mexico, sit in on an artist and curator panel, and delight in refreshments courtesy of Walter Burke catering.

If you’re interested in learning more please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thanks, Greg

Greg Gurule greg.gurule@dca.nm.gov 505-476-1145

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