ART FROM THE HEART 2023
Charitable Auction
WHAT: Art From The Heart 2023 Charitable Auction
WHEN: October 18th - November 18th, 2023
WHO: Folk Group VOLYA in collaboration with Belarusian Vytsinanka artists
CAUSE:
* Provide support for Children's Orphanage in Kyiv, Ukraine
* Provide medical and psychological care for children relocated from the active battle zones in Ukraine
* Share a little bit of collected funds with Domivka animal shelter in Lviv, Ukraine
LIVE EVENT: November 18, 2023
* View art in person at Shoreline, WA just before auction ends from 5:00-7:30 PM
WHEN: October 18th - November 18th, 2023
WHO: Folk Group VOLYA in collaboration with Belarusian Vytsinanka artists
CAUSE:
* Provide support for Children's Orphanage in Kyiv, Ukraine
* Provide medical and psychological care for children relocated from the active battle zones in Ukraine
* Share a little bit of collected funds with Domivka animal shelter in Lviv, Ukraine
LIVE EVENT: November 18, 2023
* View art in person at Shoreline, WA just before auction ends from 5:00-7:30 PM
You have a unique opportunity to purchase vytsinankas – phenomenal papercut paintings created by talented Belarusian artists! Each of them is one of a kind, exclusive, precious work of highest quality art made by a true master. You can become an owner of an amazing painting made in an unusual way: by precision cut paper.
The proceeds from the auction will help provide support for children that were orphaned and relocated from the active battle zones children in Ukraine. A small part of funds is going to the animal shelter Domivka in Lviv, Ukraine. Due to safety concerns, we cannot provide the exact information on the addresses, social media, or even post the names of our volunteers who work directly with children. Organizers constantly keep in touch and personally know all heroes working and tirelessly helping children. Please contact Volya with any concerns.
This is a charitable auction, and all bids qualify for corporate match and appropriate tax deduction.
The proceeds from the auction will help provide support for children that were orphaned and relocated from the active battle zones children in Ukraine. A small part of funds is going to the animal shelter Domivka in Lviv, Ukraine. Due to safety concerns, we cannot provide the exact information on the addresses, social media, or even post the names of our volunteers who work directly with children. Organizers constantly keep in touch and personally know all heroes working and tirelessly helping children. Please contact Volya with any concerns.
This is a charitable auction, and all bids qualify for corporate match and appropriate tax deduction.
Vytsinanka Art. What Kind of Miracle is That?
Papercutting is one of the oldest kind of decorative and applied art that originated in China thanks to the invention of paper. Paper manufacturing technology became popular in other countries: initially in the neighboring countries – Japan, Korea, Indonesia and then in a distant land – in Persia, Turkey, European countries. The name of this kind of art in Poland is “wycinanka”, in France is “decoupage”, in Germany – “scherenschnitte”, in England – “papercutting”, "vytynanka" - in Ukraine, and "vytsinanka" in Belarus.
Contemporary Belarusian vytsinanka has been revived by professional artists in the 1990s. Most often it is cut with scissors but in the past the artists also used knives or punchers. The favorite composition of Belarusian artists is the Tree of Life. Another beloved image is of two birds facing each other – a symbol of love, understanding, and agreement. Animals, people and their holidays, architecture, and mythology – everything finds its place in vytsinanka. Traditionally, the artists used whatever paper was available and each artist brought their own special elements and details, their understanding of beauty. This gave rise to many different techniques and styles. Yet all of them have one thing in common – a strong connection with traditions and historical heritage.
Contemporary Belarusian vytsinanka has been revived by professional artists in the 1990s. Most often it is cut with scissors but in the past the artists also used knives or punchers. The favorite composition of Belarusian artists is the Tree of Life. Another beloved image is of two birds facing each other – a symbol of love, understanding, and agreement. Animals, people and their holidays, architecture, and mythology – everything finds its place in vytsinanka. Traditionally, the artists used whatever paper was available and each artist brought their own special elements and details, their understanding of beauty. This gave rise to many different techniques and styles. Yet all of them have one thing in common – a strong connection with traditions and historical heritage.
Talented Belarusian Vytsinanka Artists
Lizaveta Chyrvontsava
Lizaveta's vytsinankas are phenomenal papercut paintings, created by truly talented Belarusian artist. Her recognizable, confident style, elegant and expressive, is obvious in all of her works: experimental and bold solutions in design, color and material. Her thesis project “Wheel of life” was the first papercut at the faculty of “Folk Crafts” of Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts.
Lizaveta inherited her mastery from her mother – Victoria, who was a master of papercutting and weaving from straw. She maintains and develops the Maladzechna School of Papercutting; she is also a permanent participant (a prize-winner and a laureate) in city, regional, republican, and international exhibitions, plain-airs and contests. Lizaveta holds a prestigious title of a National Master of Republic Belarus.
In Lizaveta’s works there are a number of typical themes: archetypal and ornamental symbolic images, mythological characters, Belarusian holidays, and plot compositions.
Lizaveta: vytinanka.by/en/
Lizaveta inherited her mastery from her mother – Victoria, who was a master of papercutting and weaving from straw. She maintains and develops the Maladzechna School of Papercutting; she is also a permanent participant (a prize-winner and a laureate) in city, regional, republican, and international exhibitions, plain-airs and contests. Lizaveta holds a prestigious title of a National Master of Republic Belarus.
In Lizaveta’s works there are a number of typical themes: archetypal and ornamental symbolic images, mythological characters, Belarusian holidays, and plot compositions.
Lizaveta: vytinanka.by/en/
Lizaveta's Vytsinankas as a part of Christmas Astroūna concert
Volha Palunisa
Born in Belarus in the city of Maladzechna, Volha graduated from the School of Restoration and Art in Mir and Yanka Kupala University in Hrodna, where she specialized in teaching fine arts, drawing, and traditional and world cultures.
In 1997, she joined the Belarusian Union of Masters of Folk Art. During this me, she was a republican scholar in the field of culture and art, and received the honorary tile of National Master of Vytsinanka Papercut Art of Republic of Belarus. Author of the practical manual "My vyсinanka", printed postcards and calendars, metaphoric cards, and arts sketches of vytsinanka for various fields – from graffiti to embroidery patterns. Volha participated in natonal and internatonal exhibitons, competons, seminars, and symposiums. She is a founder of the first museum of vytsinanka in Belarus, and a member of the Guild of American Papercutters since 2020.
Volha: [email protected]
In 1997, she joined the Belarusian Union of Masters of Folk Art. During this me, she was a republican scholar in the field of culture and art, and received the honorary tile of National Master of Vytsinanka Papercut Art of Republic of Belarus. Author of the practical manual "My vyсinanka", printed postcards and calendars, metaphoric cards, and arts sketches of vytsinanka for various fields – from graffiti to embroidery patterns. Volha participated in natonal and internatonal exhibitons, competons, seminars, and symposiums. She is a founder of the first museum of vytsinanka in Belarus, and a member of the Guild of American Papercutters since 2020.
Volha: [email protected]
Natallia Sukhaya
Natallia Sukhaya is a Belarusian artist, textile designer, National Master of Vytsinanka Papercut Art of Republic of Belarus, books illustrator, psychologist, gestalt- and art-therapy provider.
In 2001, Natallia graduated from Belarusian State Academy of Art. Being a proud ambassador of unique Maladzechna School of Papercutting, she creates her (and ours) dose of beauty by making intricate papercut vytsinanka paintings on a daily basis for more than 25 years!
Natallia is also a professional folk singer and ethnographer who loves healing the world through her art and beauty that is inspired by traditional folk patterns. She specializes in reconstruction of folk clothing with emphasis on the bonnet-type headdresses.
Natallia's mini-vytsinanka series Lishtva* (available at the auction) will help bring a hint of a traditional coziness and warmth to our fast-paced lives and to your home.
* Lishtva – a traditional wooden window frame of Belarusian or Ukrainian village house, often decorated with intricate cuts and patterns.
Natallia: @natawycinanka_art
In 2001, Natallia graduated from Belarusian State Academy of Art. Being a proud ambassador of unique Maladzechna School of Papercutting, she creates her (and ours) dose of beauty by making intricate papercut vytsinanka paintings on a daily basis for more than 25 years!
Natallia is also a professional folk singer and ethnographer who loves healing the world through her art and beauty that is inspired by traditional folk patterns. She specializes in reconstruction of folk clothing with emphasis on the bonnet-type headdresses.
Natallia's mini-vytsinanka series Lishtva* (available at the auction) will help bring a hint of a traditional coziness and warmth to our fast-paced lives and to your home.
* Lishtva – a traditional wooden window frame of Belarusian or Ukrainian village house, often decorated with intricate cuts and patterns.
Natallia: @natawycinanka_art
BROWSE ALL ARTWORK
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Forest Morning
Series by Lizaveta Chyrvontsava
Color of Life
Series by Lizaveta Chyrvontsava
Papercut Art
by Volha Palunisa
Lishtva
Series by Natallia Sukhaya
The Folk Group VOLYA – Seattle-Based Keepers of Traditions – is an independent arts organization which collects, preserves, researches, and popularizes the rich folk cultures of Belarus and Ukraine.