Exhibit: A Tribute to Ukraine: Folk Arts and Crafts
- Event Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022–Sunday, July 10, 2022
- Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free
The Spurlock Museum is pleased to open a pop-up exhibit, A Tribute to Ukraine: Folk Arts and Crafts, on view now. The exhibit was created in collaboration with the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC), in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, at the University of Illinois.
The Spurlock collections contain over 140 artifacts affiliated with Ukraine. In collaboration with REEEC, Spurlock Collections staff chose some of the finest artifacts to highlight the rich cultural traditions of folk arts and crafts. Several of the artifacts displayed in this exhibit were gifts from the Ukrainian Student Association at UIUC. Traditional Ukrainian folk crafts include decorative painting, egg decorating (pysanky), embroidery, pottery, textile weaving, wicker weaving, and woodworking. Different regions in Ukraine are known for particular styles and designs.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact the Museum Information Desk at spurlock-museum@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 333-2360.
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.