Lighthouse Immersive presents Immersive Schevchenko: Soul of Ukraine, an immersive exhibit featuring the artwork of Taras Schevchenko, an artist, poet, writer and political activist of the mid 19th century. The show's promoters explain,
"Taras Shevchenko (March 9, 1814 – March 10, 1861) is largely considered a cultural trailblazer of the independent Ukrainian nation. Born a serf, Shevchenko was freed in 1838 while a student at the St. Petersburg Academy of Art. A master of Ukrainian painting and graphic art, and a spiritual leader, Shevchenko was the founder of critical realism and the folk element in Ukrainian fine arts. Shevchenko’s creative output primarily reflected the socio-political reality of the Ukrainian people of that period and largely expressed themes of Ukrainian oppression by the Russian government and calls for Ukrainian liberation."
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Schevchenko: Soul of Ukraine is a fundraising event for the Red Cross and the National Bank of Ukraine Fund.
The Ukrainian producers of this show hope to highlight how this artist expresses resistance to Russian oppression in his work and also raise awareness of Ukrainian art and culture.
