"Berehynia: Women Keepers of the Flame"

Featuring recent works by local Ukrainian refugee artists Olga Hrytsiuk and Ivanka Petrukha, in Gallery 3. A closing reception will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 27 in the atrium at the Gallery. Refreshments will be served. "Traditional Ukrainian motifs that are emblematic of Ukrainian folk art form the basis of our multi-media works. These motifs are part of the cultural heritage, the DNA, of Ukraine. And in this show, we interpret those motifs through our own prism of seeing the world. With our exhibition we want to introduce people to a small part of Ukrainian culture, " said Ivanka Petrukha, a refugee artist from Lutsk Ukraine. Olga Hrytsiuk, a refugee artist and art therapist from the Ole-Art studio in Lutsk, added, "Now millions of Ukrainians have dispersed over the world and they do not know when they will return home, or if they will be able to return home at all. Each of those who left their home carries their own culture, their own traditions and will pass them on to their families and their children. All Ukrainian women, whether in the diaspora or in Ukraine, are Berehynia. Those of us in the diaspora maintain and protect their traditions and culture, while Ukrainian women in Ukraine contribute to the defense of the country, both militarily and as activists on various fronts. This is why we decided to explore this concept through our exhibition." The public is invited to learn more about the concept of Berehynia in the modern context of the war in Ukraine by visiting palouseforukraine.com.