There’s always something exciting happening at the Museum of International Folk Art! Join us for our many programs listed below.
Join us in the Hands-on Studio at MOIFA for art projects, coloring sheets, and self-guided treasure hunts. Add to your explorations at the museum with fun art making, facilitated by our fantastic MOIFA docents.
Date and Time:
November 3rd | Make a Notched Frame, inspired by Tramp Art
November 10th | Make a Notched Frame, inspired by Tramp Art
December 1st | Make a Szopki Pop-up Cards
December 8th | Make a Szopki Pop-up Cards
The program is free with Museum Admission. Museum admission is always free for Kids and Members.
+ Read MoreAn Enduring Spirit: Ukrainian Voices Through Art and Film
November 8, 2024 through December 13, 20246:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FREE
Join us for this compelling five-part Friday Film series, presented in conjunction with Center for Contemporary Arts, and experience a cinematic journey through the heart of Ukraine’s struggle. Echoing the themes of Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine, this film series deals with topics of loss, resilience, and the prevailing spirit of human creativity. Each film provides a unique perspective on the lives affected by the ongoing conflict, highlighting personal stories of hope, defiance, and the quest for solace amidst destruction. Film series schedule provided below with film trailers linked.
In the Rearview (2023) | Director: Maciek Hamela | Friday, November 1, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | MOIFA
A small van traverses war-torn roads, becoming a fragile sanctuary for Ukrainians fleeing their homes. Through intimate confessions and shared fears, this film captures the transient refuge and relentless hope of those seeking escape from the ravages of war.
Rule of Two Walls (2023) | Director: David Gutnik | Friday, November 8, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | MOIFA
This raw and atmospheric portrait documents the lives of artists who remain in Ukraine. Their creative practices, whether in visual art, music, or performance, become acts of survival and defiance, offering a glimmer of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Intercepted (2024) | Director: Oksana Karpovych | Friday, November 22, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | Center for Contemporary Arts
Pairing compositions that capture the unsettled aftermath of invasion with intercepted phone conversations between Russian soldiers and their families back home, this film starkly contrasts Ukrainian’s everyday reality with Russia’s brutal propaganda machine, highlighting the callous disregard for civilian lives.
20 Days in Mariupol (2023) | Director: Mstyslav Chernov | Friday, December 6, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | MOIFA
Trapped in besieged Mariupol, a team of Ukrainian journalists documents the atrocities of the Russian invasion. Their harrowing footage—dying children, mass graves, and the bombing of a maternity hospital—captures some of the war’s most defining and devastating moments.
Porcelain War (2024) | Directors: Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev | Friday, December 13, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | MOIFA
Amidst the chaos in war-torn Kharkiv, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind, defiantly creating beauty while defending their homeland. Their story showcases the indomitable human spirit and sustaining power of art, proving that even amidst war, the passion for life and creation prevails.
Image: Still from Porcelain War
+ Read MoreGive your beloved folk art a new home by donating to the fabulous Folk Art Flea.
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