The Embassy of Hungary in Ukraine presents at the Museum of Kyiv History the exhibition “Fates of Women, Their Images and Expressions in the Works of Transcarpathian Artists”, that is dedicated to the Hungarian Painting Day, the project of the Society of Hungarian Artists of Transcarpathia of Fine and Applied Arts named after Imre Reves.

Hungarian Painting Day, traditionally celebrated on October 18 — the feast day of Saint Luke, the patron saint of artists — aims to draw attention to the richness of Hungarian visual culture. The goal of the exhibition is to showcase the diversity of Hungarian painting, to bring together artists and art enthusiasts, and to emphasize the important role of Hungarian visual culture in the contemporary world.

The focus of the project is on women as creators and sources of inspiration, their life paths, emotions, and roles. Works by contemporary Transcarpathian artists — painting, graphics, sculpture, and photo installations — depict women in all their states: from the first breath of youth to the depth of mature years, from the light of joy to the shadow of loneliness, from dreams to memories.

“Being a woman is said to be an art. This exhibition explores various aspects of this statement. On one hand, it seeks to answer the question of what it means to be a woman engaged in creative work, and on the other, it shows how the artist perceives women in their surroundings in different life situations and social roles,” notes Éva Hegedűs, Cultural and Education Diplomat at the Embassy of Hungary.

The Imre Reves Society, founded in 1990 in Uzhhorod, unites Hungarian artists of Transcarpathia, preserving and developing the traditions of Hungarian painting and supporting Ukrainian-Hungarian cultural dialogue.