Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Non-profit Contemporary Art Museum in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. Admission is $5.00

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) preserves and promotes contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience. UIMA develops, utilizes and encourages artistic talent through exhibitions, concerts, readings, lectures and films to serve the cultural needs of our community and city, and thereby strengthen cultural understanding and diversity.

Now on view: "Between Voice and Silence, an international group exhibition bringing together the works of Kyiv-based art...
05/27/2026

Now on view: "Between Voice and Silence, an international group exhibition bringing together the works of Kyiv-based artists Katya Lisova and Matvii Vaisberg, and Ann Arbor-based Ira Bondarenko.

Through printmaking, textiles, ceramics, and fiber, the exhibition examines empathy, resilience, and the endurance of Ukrainian cultural identity in the face of Russia's ongoing war.

📌 PLEASE NOTE: UIMA will be closed this Friday, May 29, in preparation for our Annual Benefit Gala and on Saturday, May 30th for the gala itself.

🎉 Join us Saturday, May 30 for our most anticipated event of the year: the UIMA Annual Benefit Gala. We are celebrating our 55th Anniversary and the Enduring Legacy of Ukrainian Art.

Tickets available at: https://uima-chicago.org/new-page-70

Image: Matvii Vaisberg, "The Chronicles of War (Хроніки війни)," 2024, 24 prints; each 11.69 in (W) x 8.27 in (H)

This is what our galleries looked like in the 1970s. Same space. Same walls. Decades of art, memory, and community fill...
05/23/2026

This is what our galleries looked like in the 1970s. Same space. Same walls. Decades of art, memory, and community filling every corner since.

One week from tonight, those galleries will be full again. This time in celebration of 55 years of everything that began here. UIMA's Annual Benefit Gala is May 30th at 6:30pm.

Join us for an evening of Ukrainian art, inspiring speakers, and the kind of connection that only happens when a community comes together around something it loves.

Tickets are still available but going fast.

🎟 Get yours now → https://uima-chicago.org/new-page-70
📬 Or mail a check to UIMA, 2320 W. Chicago Avenue

Honor. Remember. Reflect. This Memorial Day weekend we will be open on Friday and Sunday from 12–4 PM. We will be close...
05/22/2026

Honor. Remember. Reflect.

This Memorial Day weekend we will be open on Friday and Sunday from 12–4 PM. We will be closed for a private event on Saturday, May 23.

Image: Michael J. Kuczer, "Freedom," 1963, Acrylic on canvas, UIMA Permanent Collection.

One night. Two visionary architects. We are honored to share the program for UIMA's 55th Anniversary Benefit Gala on May...
05/19/2026

One night. Two visionary architects.

We are honored to share the program for UIMA's 55th Anniversary Benefit Gala on May 30th. Our keynote address will be delivered by Eleanor Esser Gorski, CEO & President of the Chicago Architecture Center, a leading voice at the intersection of design, culture, and civic life in Chicago and beyond.

And in a moment that will be truly special, UIMA will present a posthumous award to the legendary Stanley Tigerman, the architect whose iconic minimalist design has graced our façade since 1978. The award will be accepted by his wife and fellow architect, Margaret McCurry who will share her own reflections on Stanley's life, vision, and enduring legacy.

It is only fitting that on a night celebrating "The Enduring Legacy of Ukrainian Art," we also honor the man whose architecture has been home to that legacy for nearly 50 years.

🎟 Secure your tickets → https://uima-chicago.org/new-page-70
📬 Or mail a check to UIMA, 2320 W. Chicago Avenue

Two weeks from tonight, our galleries will be full. Full of art that carries 55 years of history. Full of music, conver...
05/16/2026

Two weeks from tonight, our galleries will be full.

Full of art that carries 55 years of history. Full of music, conversation, and people who believe in the power of culture to connect us.

UIMA's 55th Anniversary Benefit Gala is on May 30th, and we want you there. If you've been thinking about getting your tickets, now is the time. Seats are limited, and this is an evening you won't want to miss!

🎟 Get your tickets → https://events.humanitix.com/the-enduring-legacy-of-ukrainian-art-ukrainian-institute-of-modern-art-annual-benefit-gala
💼 Sponsorship opportunities →https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a6b93d7c027d833eeec9715/t/69c700f7c1553c12db8d7e13/1774649591297/GALA+PACKET+%28Draft+3%29.pdf
💛 Make a donation → https://uima-admin.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=68279503a33d09196f3c3791

Two weeks. We'll see you there. 🌻

Now on view: "Between Voice and Silence".This exhibition explores the role of empathy and humanity in times of crisis. T...
05/13/2026

Now on view: "Between Voice and Silence".

This exhibition explores the role of empathy and humanity in times of crisis. Through their works, Ukrainian and American artists Katya Lisova (textiles), Matvii Vaisberg (prints), and Ira Bondarenko (ceramics) reflect on the limits and power of human agency in the face of overwhelming force.

The value of humanity lies in its capacity to transcend adversity by embracing compassion and keeping empathy and human connection alive in the most oppressive darkness. The project examines this concept through the lens of works of Ukrainian artists and poets and emphasizes the role of ordinary people in building resilience and saving the state.

The exhibition honors the poetry and life of Ukrainian fallen soldier Maksym Kryvtsov and, by drawing its title from one of his poems, “ In that space between Voice and Silence,” invites the audience to relate to this “in-between” moment where the power of the human heart reigns.

Happy Mother's Day! 💐 Today we celebrate with "Untitled (Woman and Child)" by Olha Antonenko, a beautiful painting from...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day! 💐

Today we celebrate with "Untitled (Woman and Child)" by Olha Antonenko, a beautiful painting from our Permanent Collection that captures the tender bond between a mother and child. Wishing all the mothers, caregivers, and nurturers in our community a day full of love and joy. 🌸

Image: Olha Antonenko, "Untitled (Woman and Child)," 1992, Gouache on paper 11.5 x 11.5 in., Gift of the artist

This is the catalogue from our very first art exhibition. A small group of artists and collectors in Chicago's Ukrainia...
05/08/2026

This is the catalogue from our very first art exhibition.

A small group of artists and collectors in Chicago's Ukrainian Village believed that Ukrainian and contemporary art deserved a home, a platform, and an audience. So they built one. Fifty-five years later, that belief still drives everything we do.

This May 30th, we invite you to be part of what comes next — at UIMA's 55th Anniversary Benefit Gala: "The Enduring Legacy of Ukrainian Art: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future." From a first exhibition to five decades of art, music, community, and resilience — this night celebrates it all.

🎟 Get your tickets → https://events.humanitix.com/the-enduring-legacy-of-ukrainian-art-ukrainian-institute-of-modern-art-annual-benefit-gala
💼 Sponsorship opportunities →https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a6b93d7c027d833eeec9715/t/69c700f7c1553c12db8d7e13/1774649591297/GALA+PACKET+%28Draft+3%29.pdf
💛 Make a donation → https://uima-admin.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=68279503a33d09196f3c3791

Some legacies are worth protecting. Thank you for helping us carry this one forward.

Only a few days left to experience "L.A. Woman." This moving memorial exhibition to Irene Antonovych — model, actress, a...
05/07/2026

Only a few days left to experience "L.A. Woman."

This moving memorial exhibition to Irene Antonovych — model, actress, artist, filmmaker — closes Sunday, May 10.

🗓 Thu, May 7 | 2 pm — Guided exhibition tour
🎬 Fri, May 8 | 6 pm — "Almost Famous" screening with Ladies Who Lit & The Art Idiot
🎨Sun, May 10 | 12 - 4 pm — This Mother's Day, we invite you to experience this exhibition on its closing day

Two women-centered stories. One night to see them both.On May 8, we is partnering with Ladies Who Lit and The Art Idiot ...
05/03/2026

Two women-centered stories. One night to see them both.

On May 8, we is partnering with Ladies Who Lit and The Art Idiot to screen "Almost Famous" inside our "L.A. Woman" gallery before the exhibition closes on May 10. It's the perfect last chance to experience this memorial to the remarkable life of Irene Antonovych—and to do it in the best possible company.

Tickets include after-hours gallery access from 6 pm, the 7 pm screening, free beer & water, and a curated takeaway mini mag. Wine, popcorn & candy also available.

🎟 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladies-who-lit-the-art-idiot-present-a-screening-of-almost-famous-at-uima-tickets-1988203555355?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of “Between Voice and Silence,” featuring work by Ukrainia...
05/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of “Between Voice and Silence,” featuring work by Ukrainian and American artists Katya Lisova (textiles), Matvii Vaisberg (prints), and Ira Bondarenko (ceramics).

Now on view through June 28.

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Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
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