Borshch of Art

02/10/2026

Here is an update following the fantastic research presentation on Philip Guston, presented by Natalia Revko in conversation with Ksenia Nouril, PhD. We sincerely thank everyone who joined us at the Salmagundi Club on Tuesday evening.

We'll share photos and a video recording of the discussion shortly.

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25/09/2026

We recently announced an exciting exhibition collaboration with the Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh-A). The NTSh-A has preserved an extraordinary collection of artwork, archives, and cultural materials that document the contributions of the Ukrainian diaspora. Much of this work, however, has remained outside mainstream American art history. Together, BoA and NTSh-A aim to bring the stories of Ukrainian-American artists to a wider audience through a special exhibition this fall.

Meet the curatorial team and join us for the opening on October 3.

📅 Saturday, October 3, 5-7 pm
📍 Shevchenko Scientific Society
🎯63 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
🎫 Admission is free; RSVP required
📝 RSVP link: https://borshchofart.org/programs/public-programs/ntsh-a-art-collection-20261003

24/09/2026

08/09/2026

Borshch of Art, in collaboration with the Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh-A), invites you to join us on Saturday, October 3, for the opening of Intergenerational Dialogue, featuring works from the NTSh-A’s permanent art collection and archives. This collaborative project reflects both organizations' shared commitment to cultural preservation, public engagement, and access to underrepresented art histories.

The core curatorial vision is to highlight an under-recognized yet significant body of work by Ukrainian-American artists, featuring renowned artists such as Alexander Archipenko, Jacque Hnizdovskiy, and Edward Kozak alongside lesser-known but equally talented artists such as Roman Patchowsky, Mykhailo Moroz, Volodymyr Lassovsky, Petro Andrudiw, and Bohdan Borzhemsky. This exhibition offers the public a unique opportunity to engage with cultural heritage often overlooked in mainstream art historical discourse.

📅 Saturday, October 3, 5- 7 p.m
📍 Shevchenko Scientific Society
🎯63 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
🎫 Admission is free; RSVP required
📝 Link: https://borshchofart.org/programs/public-programs/ntsh-a-art-collection-20261003

Borshch of Art

03/09/2026

Borshch of Art invites you to join us on Tuesday, September 29, for an engaging research presentation featuring Natalia Revko and Ksenia Nouril, PhD. who will reflect on Philip Guston’s artworks related to Odesa and the Black Sea. This event is a culmination of the Ukrainian-American Art Research Fellowship that Natalia did in spring 2025.

The presentation will explore questions of memory and displacement, asking how Odesa became a locality through which Guston approached a history that lay beyond his own memory. Particular attention will be given to the recurring image of a body of water, which takes on different meanings across Guston’s late work: as a force that sweeps things away, as a space of movement and crossing, but also as a way of looking at the flatlands of what has been left behind.

📅 Tuesday, September 29, 6:30 - 8 pm
📍 Salmagundi Club
🎯 47 5th Ave, New York, NY 10003
🎫 GA $40 / $15 BoA Members
📝 RSVP link https://borshchofart.org/programs/public-programs/natalia-revko-ksenia-nouril-20260929

21/08/2026

🎉We're thrilled to share that we won two grants to bring an important project to life.

Thanks to generous support from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (New York, US) and the Ukrainian Institute (Kyiv, Ukraine), Borshch of Art has received a unique opportunity to work with the Shevchenko Scientific Society's art collection and archives and to present an exhibition of Ukrainian-American art to the public.

We are already working with the team to bring this project to life and will share more details soon, including an invitation to the opening. 📆

Stay tuned for the exhibition opening announcement!
About funders:

🔶The Lysiak-Rudnytsky Ukrainian Studies Programme - aims to stimulate the production of expert knowledge about Ukraine, deepen global understanding of Ukrainian culture, and promote international academic cooperation. The Programme is implemented by the Ukrainian Institute in cooperation with the Cultural Diplomacy Foundation, with financial support from the International Renaissance Foundation and Mnozhyna Foundation.

🔷Founded as Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, LMCC serves, connects, and makes space for artists and community. Since 1973, LMCC has been the champion for independent artists in New York City and the cultural life force of Lower Manhattan.
LMCC envisions New York City as a place in which artists and community in dialogue are creating a more just, equitable, and sustainable society.

Ukrainian Institute - Український інститут
Фундація Множина
Фундація культурної дипломатії - The Cultural Diplomacy Foundation
Міжнародний фонд "Відродження"
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Shevchenko Scientific Society, USA
Anastasia Gudko

27/07/2026

How many American artists of Ukrainian descent can you name without consulting the Discover Database?

How many contemporary Ukrainian-American artists can you name off the top of your head?

People who attended the Borshch of Art signature walking tour can name at least 13:

👩‍🎨Lee Krasner
👨‍🎨Philip Guston
👨‍🎨George & Ira Gershwin
👩‍🎨Janet Sobel
👨‍🎨John D. Graham
👩‍🎨Louise Nevelson
📸Peter Hujar
📸Weegee aka Arthur (Ascher) Felling
📸Diane Arbus
👨‍🎨Vasyl Barabash
👨‍🎨Misha Tyutyunik
👩‍🎨Adriana Farmiga
👩‍🎨Yaroslava Sumrach-Mills

Join our 📧E-MAIL LIST to deepen your understanding of the Ukrainian roots of American art.

09/07/2026

We are pleased to welcome Igor Dnistrian as a new Borshch of Art board member.

Igor is a financial professional born in Ukraine and raised in NYC (Jackson Heights). He has been a patron of the BoA since its inception. His expertise will greatly help in developing the next chapter of our organization as we work to uncover Ukrainian heritage in American art.

08/07/2026

Borshch of Art recently gathered its leadership and volunteers for an important event to celebrate outgoing board member Lorie Caval. As one of our three founding board members alongside Anastasia Gudko and Masha Ianovska, Lorie has spent the last two years overseeing all editorial projects and shaping our Fellowship programming. Furthermore, her efforts were instrumental in securing the first-ever grant award for Borshch of Art.

It is hard to count all the occasions and tasks handled by Lorie and the other volunteers who helped Borshch of Art during its formative years. We can assure you it was countless hours of dedicated service that will be long remembered.

It was the first of its kind volunteer appreciation event, and we would like to thank and give a shout-out to other individuals who have shaped the Borshch of Art vision and programming since May 2024:

Iryna Borodin
Sally Brown
Clanci Jo Conover
Monica I. Garcia
Polina Ivko
Masha Ianovska
Aristide LaVey
Krystyna Lysova
Roman Lysiuk
Michael Levchenko
Tanya Noel (Burovtseva)
Ksenia Nouril, PhD
Erica H. Stein, PhD
Sasha Tochilovsky
Slava Shpigel
Iryna Tofan

03/07/2026