10.05.2011  ‘Simply Art’ Charitable Auction to support the Foundation Center of Contemporary Art

• On May 13 - 20, The National Art Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv will have a preview of lots for ‘Simply Art’ auction. Works by 70 contemporary Ukrainian artists will be offered at the auction. The selection of works include the first wave of contemporary Ukrainian artists, such as Roitburd, Silvashi, Makov, Trubina as well as those by the young generation, such as Voliazlovsky, Sai, Kachidze, Kadan, and Ridnyi. It is for the first time that the National Art Museum of Ukraine has opened its door to the contemporary art auction. All funds raised during the auction will support future programs of the Foundation Center of Contemporary Art. The Foundation plans to realize a number of art related programs in 2011-2012, including establishing of art school for youth, art critics and journalists and developing of online art magazine KORYDOR (korydor.in.ua). The goal of the Foundation is to develop and integrate contemporary Ukrainian art into the world art process. The auction preview will be held at the National Art Museum of Ukraine on May 13 through May 20, 2011. For more information please visit www.cca.kiev.ua or call + 380 44 221 40 49.