The National Center “Ukrainian House” presents the exhibition “NAIVE IS FREE”, which represents more than 300 unique works of Ukrainian naive art from the collection of the Mykola Babak Foundation.
Naive art created by unknown masters is distinguished by freedom from canons, immediacy, bright individuality and sincerity, which opens up new ways of seeing the world.
Ukrainian folk painting and embroidery, folk icon and rural photography demonstrate the inexhaustible wealth of creative imagination and a deep connection with traditions. All three components of the exhibition are important visual elements that form a holistic picture of the macrocosm of a traditional home, creating a unique atmosphere where aspects of everyday life, religious ideas and folk art are organically intertwined, defining the aesthetic and spiritual structure of the Ukrainian home.
The works of naive art come from the private collection of Mykola Babak, a well-known cultural and public figure, collector, and founder of a charitable foundation whose activities are aimed at preserving and popularizing Ukrainian culture.
The exhibition “NAIVE IS FREE” is a story about freedom of expression that does not require recognition or approval. We invite you to a world where simplicity becomes strength, and sincerity is the highest value!
The exhibition will open on December 12 at 6:00 PM.
Curators: Mykola Babak, Tetyana Voloshyna, Veronika Ganiechko, Alisa Hryshanova.
Scientific consultant: Oleksandr Naiden.
Video mapping: Mykola Marusyk.
Organizer: National Center “Ukrainian House” in cooperation with the Mykola Babak Foundation.