The Great Famine-Genocide in Soviet Ukraine (Holodomor)

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THE PUBLIC COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLODOMOR
Kyiv, Ukraine

HAS THE HONOR OF INVITING YOU

To the Ukrainian Genocidal Famine (Holodomor) 1932-1933 70th Anniversary Commemoration Art Exhibition "To the Dead, and the Living and the Unborn"

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OPENING PROGRAM
Friday, November 21, 5:30 p.m.
Featuring: Nina Matvienko, People's Artist of Ukraine, the "Homin" Choir, and the Children's Performing Group. Exhibition Open on Friday Evening Until 9 p.m.

Ukrainian House Large Exhibition Hall Khreschatyk Street 2, Kyiv, Ukraine

The Holodomor Exhibition will be open to the public Friday, November 21 through Saturday, November 29, 2003. 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.

For Additional Information: 228 61 04


HOLODOMOR WEEK IN KYIV, UKRAINE
In Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Millions of Victims of the Genocidal Famine in Ukraine 1932-1933 (Holodomor), November 21 through November 29, 2003

Friday, November 21--10 a.m.--The official cancellation ceremony for the new holodomor stamp issued by Marka Ukrainy will be held in the main hall of the Central Post Office, Independence Square, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Friday, November 21--5:30 p.m.--Official opening of the Genocidal Famine (Holodomor) 1932-1933 Art Exhibition, "To the Dead, and the Living and the Unborn" large exhibition hall, first floor, Ukrainian House, Khreschatyk Street 2, Kyiv, Ukraine. Exhibition is free of charge.

Saturday, November 22--Official Day of Commemoration in Ukraine to honor the 70th anniversary of the millions of victims of the genocidal famine (holodomor) in Ukraine 1932-1933.

Saturday, November 22--a.m.--Official laying of wreaths at the Holodomor Monument, St. Michael's Cathedral Square, Kyiv, Ukraine

Saturday, November 22--10 a.m. till 6 p.m.--Ukrainian Genocidal Famine (Holodomor) 1932-1933 Art Exhibition, "To the Dead, and the Living and the Unborn" large exhibition hall, Ukrainian House, Khreschatyk Street 2, Kyiv, Ukraine

Saturday, November 22----2 p.m. --Opening of the All-Ukrainian Exhibition Contest of Posters "Candle in the Window" based on the foundation's program "Lessons of History: Famine 1932-33." International Foundation "Ukraine-3000" (Viktor Yushchenko Foundation), premises of the Central State Archive-Museum of Literature and Arts of Ukraine, Kyiv, Volodymyrska Str, 22-A.

Saturday November 22--5 p.m.--Official Holodomor Commemorative Requiem Service, T. Shevchenko Opera House, Kyiv, Ukraine. (by invitation only)

Sunday, November 23 through Saturday, November 29, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.--Ukrainian Genocidal Famine (Holodomor) 1932-1933 Art Exhibition, "To the Dead, and the Living and the Unborn" large exhibition hall, Ukrainian House, Khreschatyk Street 2, Kyiv, Ukraine. The exhibition is free of charge.

The Exhibition will feature over 100 famine related artworks created from 1921 through 2003. There will be paintings, illustrations, linocuts, poster art, stamp art, postcard art, graphics, and other art forms. The art collection is being assembled on behalf of the Public Committee by the  www.ArtUkraine.com  Information Service (ARTUIS).

Monday, November 24---All-Ukrainian Exhibition Contest of Posters "Candle in the Window" based on the foundation's program "Lessons of History: Famine 1932-33." International Foundation "Ukraine-3000" (Viktor Yushchenko Foundation), premises of the Central State Archive- Museum of Literature and Arts of Ukraine, Kyiv, Volodymyrska Str, 22-A. Monday, November 24-Saturday, November 29: from 10 AM till 6 PM, Saturday: from 11 AM till 4 PM, Sunday: off. Free admission.


THE CO-ORGANIZERS OF THE EXHIBITION

All-Ukrainian Association of Political Prisoners and the Repressed
Association of Famines Researchers in Ukraine
Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine, Minnesota Chapter
International Foundation Ukraine 3000
Kyiv City Organization of the All Ukrainian Memorial Society after V. Stus
Palace of Arts Ukrainian House
Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Society "Prosvita"
Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation (UAC)
Ukrainian Center of Folk Culture "Ivan Honchar Museum"
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA)
U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF)
www.ArtUkraine.com  Information Service (ARTUIS)


THE PUBLIC COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLODOMOR
Kyiv, Ukraine

Anatol Lysyj, Coordinating Committee to AID Ukraine; Minnesota Chapter
Luba Stasiv, Association of Famines Researchers in Ukraine
Marta Kolomayets, Chief of Party, Partnership for a Transparent Society
Morgan Williams, Vlad Lavrov and Yuriy Stankevych,  www.ArtUkraine.com  Information Service (ARTUIS)
Markian Bilynskyj, Ludmyla Dudnyk, Morgan Williams, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF)
Natalia Dziubenko Mace, Journalist
Oleksiy Kopytko, International Foundation Ukraine 3000
Olga Von Stallenberg, Institute of Ukrainian Studies
Professor James Mace, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy National University
Victoria Hubska, Manager, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) office in Kyiv, Ukraine
Volodymyr Rak, Ukrainian Center of Folk Culture "Ivan Honchar Museum"


FINANCIAL SPONSORS

Major financial support for the Ukrainian Genocidal Famine (Holodomor) 1932-1933 70th Anniversary Commemoration Art Exhibition has been provided by Alex and Helen Woskob, the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, Constantine, Metropolitan, South Bound Brook, New Jersey, and E. Morgan Williams.

Additional financial support has been provided by Anatol Lysyj, the Bahriany Foundation, Bohdan Vitvitsky, Chrystia Sonevytsky, David and Tamara Sweere, George Krywolap, Marta Pereyma, Moye Handling Systems, Ms. Oksana Wengerchuk, Ms. Zwenyslava A. Goy, Roman Ferencevych, Vitali Vizir and the  www.ArtUkraine.com  Information Service (ARTUIS).


SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

The following persons provided special assistance to the exhibition: Chrystyna Pevna, Daria Darewych, James Mace, John A. Kun of USUF, Katya and Viktor Yushchenko, Lubow Wolynetz of the Ukrainian Museum and Library of Stamford, Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak, Margaret Siriol Colley, Nigel Colley, Orysia Tracz, Sasha Prakhova, Tamara Gallo of UCCA, and Volodymyr and Irina Veshtak.
 
 

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