03.02.2013  The opening of The Krychevsky Museum in Opishne, Ukraine

• >>>The opening of The Krychevsky Museum in Opishne, Poltava region, Ukraine, January 10, 2013>>> Every country with rich cultural traditions has its one artist museum that serves as a magnet for art lovers. In Spain it is Museum of the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, in Hungary - Vasarely Museum in Budapest, in France - Musée Picasso in Paris, and in Russia - The Plastov Museum in Ulyanovsk. As of January 10, 2013 Ukraine officially announced the opening of the Krychevsky Museum dedicated to the artistic dynasty of Krychevsky. The museum will present artworks as well as photographs, films and memorabilia of four generations of Krychevsky. Starting from Vasyl Hryhorovych Krychevsky (1872/3-1952) and Fedir Hryhorovych Krychevsky (1879-1947), continuing with the second generation of Mykola Vasylovych Krychevsky (1898-1961), Vasyl Vasylovych Krychevsky (1901-1978) and Halyna Vasylivna Krychevsky (1918-2006), and continuing with Kateryna Rosandich-Krychevsky (b.1926), Vasyl Linde-Krychevsky (b.1953) and Oksana Linde-Ochoa-Krychevsky (b.1948) and showcasing the youngest generation - Vasyl Linde-Krychevsky Junior (b.1985) and Blanca Linde-Krychevsky (b.1976). The opening of the Krychevsky Museum coincided with the 140 years after Vasyl Hryhorovych Krychevsky’s birth. The artist himself designed the museum’s building. He lived in Opishne during 1902-1919. A documentary screening entitled “The Third Dimension of Vasyl Krychevsky” took place at the official opening of the museum. The film was made possible thanks to the support of DAAR Foundation online at www.darfoundation.org.ua >>>To view the film on youtube click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPB8brkVTfw>>> Planning your trip to Ukraine, don’t miss an opportunity to stopover at the beautiful historic village of Opishne where you can visit The Krychevsky Museum and the National Museum of Ukrainian Pottery at the following address: The Krychevsky Museum Krychevsky-Lebishchak Building Partyzanska Street 102 Opishne, Poltava region 38164 >>>For more information please call: Tel. + 380-535-342416 or e-mail: opishne_museum@poltava.ukrtel.net