Exhibition of Ivan Marchuk in Vatican: "Epic Reality"

28.01.2025

Place of Event: Palazzo della Cancelleria, Rome.

Dates: February 10–24, 2025

For the first time in Italy – an exhibition of the genius of Ukrainian art

In February 2025, Rome will witness a unique event: a solo exhibition by Ivan Marchuk, a world-renowned Ukrainian artist, whom the British newspaper Daily Telegraph in 2007 included in the list of 100 living geniuses of mankind.

This event is an exceptional opportunity for both Italian and international audiences to get acquainted with the Maestro's work, who has held over 200 personal exhibitions across five continents, including in France, Germany, the USA, Australia, and Thailand.

About the Exhibition

The exhibition at Palazzo della Cancelleria will showcase around 60 works of the artist, demonstrating the versatility of his creativity—from portraits to landscapes and surrealistic compositions.

Exhibition Curator Giuseppe Ussani d’Escobar notes:

"The personal exhibition of Ivan Marchuk in Rome is a unique chance to see the works of the artist. Marchuk's works are filled with mystical light and the vastness of the landscapes of his native Ukraine, while they also carry an intense sacred character in their dialogue with nature and society."

His Excellency, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Andriy Yurash comments:

"It is symbolic and significant that the exhibition of works by one of the most famous contemporary Ukrainian Artists—intentionally capitalized to emphasize the greatness of talent and the uniqueness of Ivan Marchuk's style—is taking place in a cultural-historical space associated with the tradition of the Holy See, especially in the year that Pope Francis declared, according to church tradition, a Jubilee Year. This will be very symbolic, meaningful, as it will be another testimony to the fact that the Ukrainian artistic tradition is not only an integral part of the global cultural space but is also one of its brightest and most valuable components, especially in the context of contemporaneity. It is exceptionally important to reaffirm this once again in Rome—the spiritual and artistic capital of the Christian world and all Eurocentric civilization."

Veronika Marchuk, Chair of the Society of Friends of Ukraine, adds:

"Exhibitions of Ivan Marchuk are always more than just an acquaintance with his works. It is an opportunity to feel the depth of the Ukrainian soul, its resilience, and inexhaustible potential. Through the Maestro's art, one can understand where Ukrainians draw their strength today."

Event Organization

The event has been made possible through the cooperation of the Embassy of Ukraine to the Holy See and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, represented by His Excellency Ambassador Andriy Yurash, and the Society of Friends of Ukraine, an international organization that has been working to support Ukraine for over 20 years. The Society is chaired by Veronika Marchuk, who has been promoting Ukrainian culture for many years, especially the works of Ivan Marchuk.

Media partners

Business Woman Magazine and ScreenUkraine (London).

Inauguration ceremony of the exhibition: February 10, 2025, at 17:00.

Practical Information

• Dates: February 10–24, 2025
• Operating Hours:
• Monday – Saturday: 10:00–13:00, 15:00–18:00
• Sunday – closed
• Address: Palazzo della Cancelleria, Piazza della Cancelleria, 1, Rome.
• Admission: Free

Additionally:
The exhibition will be accompanied by its electronic catalog.

For information:

Embassy of Ukraine to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta

+39 06 39378800 +39 3276788826

www.vatican.mfa.gov.ua

Society of Friends of Ukraine
+48601235695
www.tpu.org.pl