Exhibition of Taras Shevchenko's Art

The opening of the exhibition was on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 2 p.m. with coffee and sweets reception. Shevchenko art works in oil, pencil, watercolour, engraving, Shevchenko philatelic collection and many unique, one-of-a-kind exhibits are on display. This event is supported by the Noble Institution for Environment Peace, based on University of Toronto. The exhibition is open for the public Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weekends and holidays by appointment only. Admission is free, although donations in support of the work of the museum are gratefully appreciated. How to reach us.

Archival Exhibition: "Portraits of a Genius"

Unknown Author Portrait of Shevchenko Wood Carving

At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2006, a wine and cheese reception launched a new art exhibition, "Portraits of a Genius". This unique exhibition features portraits of Taras Shevchenko, 1814-1861, renowned Ukrainian poet, artist and humanist with self-portraits and his portraits by other artists in many genres: oils, watercolours, drawings and graphics, marquetry, wood burning and embroidery, all of artistic merit. Visitors are also welcome to view the permanent exhibits that include rare one-of-a-kind items and the very extensive Shevchenkiana Research Library which includes many copies of Shevchenko's poetry and prose, over 120 editions of his immortal "Zapovit" ("Testament"), and a wide range of academic essays, commentaries, articles and reference work. Because we are non-profit, your donation will be much appreciated.

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Archival Exhibition: "Highlights of Shevchenko's life"

Twenty-two Ukrainian artists illustrate significant events in Shevchenko's life and interpret a selection of his poetry with 25 artist's copies of lithographs and engravings. Also featured is a copy of Shevchenko's outstanding 1860 lithograph "Self-Portrait With a Candle". Included in the exhibition are two table-top board exhibits; "Selected Poetry by Taras Shevchenko", (12 items), and "In Praise of Shevchenko", (14 items) - both in English. Also, two albums of his art are on display and available for visitor's viewing.

A reception opened the exhibition with participation of special guests Yaroslav Sakal', Vice-consul, Consulate General of Ukraine in Toronto, and Sylvia Watson, Toronto Ward 14 City Councillor. To date it has received many positive remarks on both its artistic and historic merits.

Taras as a student of a Deacon Lithograph by M.Derehus	Shevchenko in the studio of artist Bryulov Lithograph by P.Horily	Shevchenko, student of the Academy of Art, sketching Lithography by P.Suponin
First arrest of Shevchenko Lithograph by M.Shtaerman	Shevchenko printing his etchings Lithograph by V.Kassian	Shevchenko listening to a Kirghiz folk singer, Lithograph by H.Berkovich
Shevchenko meets artist Soshenko in the St.Petersburg Summer Garden Lithograph by P.Borysenko	"I am punished, I suffer... but I don't bow" Engraving by M.Bohdanets	Shevchenko meeting Turhevev and Marko Vovchok Lithograph by B.Belopolsky
T.Shevchenko's "To the Dead, the Living and the Unborn" Engraving by O.Ivakhnenko	T.Shevchenko's "Mission" Engraving by O.Hubarev	"Severe youth" Engraving by M.Popov

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