Auction house Dukat is known to organize high-profile events with many art pieces on sale that many museums would like to own.
Auction house Dukat is known to organize high-profile events with many art pieces on sale that many museums would like to own.
This time the works of leading graphic artists will comprise the collection, some of which date back to the late 19th century, and include pieces by avant-garde artists Vasiliy Ermilov and Oleksandr Bogomazov, renowned Soviet artist Myhaylo Deregus and contemporary artists Pavlo Makov and Marko Geyko.
Until Sept. 30, auction on Sat, Oct. 1, Gallery Dukat, 5 Volodymyrska St., 278-84-10, free admission.
A collection of photos will honor Mexico’s rich biodiversity in the exhibition “View on Mexico. Law at the service of nature.” The photographs portray Mexico’s vast and picturesque landscapes.
According to the hosts, the show is aimed to inspire the viewer to take personal responsibility for protecting natural surroundings.
Until Oct. 5, Ukrainian National Museum of Literature, 11 Bogdana Hmelnytskogo St., Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun off, tickets: Hr 5-10.
The paintings of Zoya Orlova give a peek into the dream world of the beloved children’s heroine Mary Poppins.
Black and white paintings from “Mary’s Dream” collection immerse the viewer in the overwhelming world of childhood where swirling emotions range from naïve joy to fear, danger and loneliness.
Thurs, Sept. 29 – Tue, Oct. 18, Bottega Gallery, 22-B Mykhailivska St., 279-53-53, Tue-Sat 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun, Mon – days off. Free admission.
At the end of the 19th century little village Volokitin (now in Sumska Oblast) had one of the leading porcelain factories. Today Volokitin’s decorative arts are highly appraised and adorn expositions of large museums and private collections.
Close to 350 objects displayed will include decorative vases, small sculptures, figure vessels, utilitarian things and objects of interior, elements of tea sets and a china chandelier from the cabinet of the factory’s founder.
Until Nov. 30, National Museum of Ukrainian National Decorative Art, 5 Lavrska St., 280-36-93, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tue day off, tickets: Hr 3-20.
