The Opening of the Exhibition "Skovoroda's Kharkiv in Portraits and Cityscapes''

In the heart of modern Kharkiv, where tradition meets contemporary challenges, an important event for history and art enthusiasts took place. The Heorhii Semiradskyi Art Gallery opened the exhibition "Skovoroda's Kharkiv in Portraits and Cityscapes," organized by local historian and journalist Andrii Paramonov, director of the Kharkiv Private Museum of Urban Estate, with the support of the Denys Paramonov Charitable Foundation. The exhibition commemorates two significant anniversaries: the 370th anniversary of Kharkiv's founding and the 230th anniversary of the death of the great Ukrainian philosopher and writer Hryhorii Savych Skovoroda.

This exhibition is not only a tribute but also a symbol of the spiritual unity of the past and present. Kharkiv, which grew from a large sloboda into a city with educational reforms, an increasing population, and the construction of new stone churches and buildings during Skovoroda’s time, is vividly depicted in the works on display.

The painter and restorer Artem Pohribnyi captured the cityscapes of the era when the philosopher walked its streets. Another significant focus of Artem Pohribnyi's work includes portraits of prominent figures from the time when Skovoroda lived in Kharkiv.

The graphic works of artist Pavlo Shchukin further enhance and detail visitors' understanding of old Kharkiv. Meanwhile, artist and designer Anton Lazutin, in his graphic works, conveys a modern vision of the 18th century, the city of Kharkiv, and Skovoroda's worldview. These works were included in the design of the book "Skovoroda in the City of Wisdom, Zakharpolis," which will be presented on August 24 at 14:00.

The exhibition will run until September 14. So we invite everyone to embark on a journey through time and space that not only evokes aesthetic pleasure but also deep reflections on the eternal questions of freedom, wisdom, and harmony with nature, which were central to Skovoroda's work.