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 On 30 November 2018, ae the gallery “Uzhhorod”, it was presented the works by the members of the Youth Association of the Transcarpathian Organization of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.

On 20 March, in Uzhhorod, in the atrium of the Regional State Administration it was started a large-scale art project with exhibition “Genesis”. It provides for carrying out of the series of exhibitions of leading artists from all regions of Ukraine as well as Ukrainian artists of neighbouring countries within two years. The organizers of the project are Regional Department of Culture, Charity Foundation Art Commonwealth "Today", European Congress of Ukrainians, Consulates General of Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Poland. 

 The “In memoriam” exhibition of the works of cult Transcarpathian avant-gardist Ferents Seman (1937–2004) is dedicated to the artist`s 80th anniversary, celebrated, unfortunately, without the artist by his numerous admirers. The opening was held on the 17th March. Paintings of the unforgettable Öcsi adorned again the walls of the Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum named after Y. Bokshai. It doesn`t happen often that the statement that the artist`s soul flows, emanates from his pictures is so evident. You cross the halls and involuntary smile appears on your face, it seems you hear the voice of the artist and see the deep warmth of his eyes. Here he is, Seman, he did not disappear, and he is communicating with us by means of his art – the best means of communication he ever used.

 We recognize the works on the walls – the world trends interpreted in his own way – the Seman cubism, abstractionism and simply Seman, Seman, Seman: self-portraits, flowers, compositions. And moreover you feel the spirit of freedom and independence flowing from the walls, and the spirit of artistry and recusancy. And also the feeling of exalted enchantment, spontaneous lightness, and grotesque irony. The exhibition was natural enough supplemented with photo-collage from the artistic youth of Ferents and his friends Attila Dunchak and Atanas Fedynets. Laid out in the show-cases were the albums, booklets and numerous publications about the artist.

 The exposition, represented in general more than 50 artist’s works, will run until the end of March 2017.

  On 14 February 2017 it was opened the eighth exhibition of the artists of Creative Association named after Mihály Munkácsy “Carpathica Art Expo”.

Having been held in two halls of the Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Uzhhorod, the exhibition is dedicated to the Day of Hungarian Culture. Total of 20 artists were represented by about 60 of their works. Vladyslav Habda represented two works –"Rivna" composition with fully used features of nitrocellulose enamel (spreading and freezing, it forms burls, reliefs, glades) and firmly set still life called “Spurge”. Janos Reiti exhibits three perfect graphic works with erotic scenes and two oil landscapes. Ivan Klisa demonstrates traditional pastels, and two oil paintings by Khrystyna Klisa came as surprise. The largest number of the works – 10 – were exhibited by the Sholtes – Petro, Gabriella and Martin. The works of Edit Nigriny and Erika Kalytych are notable for the original technique and subjects. Petto Matl drew attention by four pastels of short symbolic style, and Mykola Shete – by great professionally done landscape. The perfect strokes of watercolour and oil paintings of Magdalyna Puhlyk-Belen are fascinating. A kind of exhibition within the exhibition was the exposition of 10 small compositions in batik technique by Anhelina Turak.

Among the other authors represented at the exhibition, which will run until 28 February 2017, are Gabor Gomoki, Shandor Baloh, Mykhailo Susla, Attila Bodov, Ilona Klisa, Kateryna Lyvrints, Andrii Pavuk.

 Personal exhibition of the People`s Artist of Ukraine Vasyl Skakandii called “Picturesque Uzhhorod in watercolours” was opened at the regional centre of Transcarpathia at art show “Art-Pro”. The exposition of the Transcarpathian outstanding graphic artist and painter, laureate of the Regional Prize named after Y. Bokshai and A. Erdeli is represented by a series of two dozen watercolours, painted mostly within the past two years. The picturesque parts of the city over the Uzh river are depicted on the small-sized sheets in colourful and unique author`s manner. Perhaps that is why the works were not signed. Surely everyone who lives in Uzhhorod or frequently visit the city can easily recognize the places vividly captured by the artist in his beautiful watercolours. The exhibition will run until 15 February 2017.