On Sunday, October 21st Oseredok officially opened it's much-awaited exhibition The Story of Plast, 100 Years of the Ukrainian Scouting Movement, a project done in collaboration with Plast Ukrainian Youth Association of Manitoba.
Christine Melnick, Minister of Immigration and Culture with the Province of Manitoba brought greetings from the province. Dr. Jaroslav Rozumnyj officially opened the exhibition and Marta Hnatiw, president of Plast, spoke to the Plast centenary celebrations. Sophia Kachor, Executive Director, and curator of the exhibition, provided insight into the narrative and production of the exhibition, and acknowledged Bohdana Bashuk as the exhibition graphic designer.
Over 160 people attended the opening, including young members of the Plast Ukrainian Youth Association of Manitoba, who delighted the audience with an enthusiastic rendition of
Будь іскрою, the official song of the Plast centenary.
All in attendance also had the opportunity to view the artworks of young plastuny in the MultiPurpose Room.
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(From L to R) Manitoba Minister of Immigration and Culture
Christine Melnick, Oseredok Executive Director and
exhibition curator Sophia Kachor, and Oseredok
President Christine Semaniuk |
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| Будь іскрою! |
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| (From L to R) Oksana Rozumna, Sophia Kachor, Jaroslav Rozumnyj |
The Story of Plast exhbition is expressed in 16 image and text panels, interspersed with such items as a rare first edition of
Життя в Пласті, a plastun's backpack from the 70's, and a Plast badge and pin that travelled in space with Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper on the space shuttle Endeavour in 2008.
The exhibition continues until January 27, 2013 at Oseredok.
The main exhibition and exhibition of children's art continues until January 27, 2013.
Open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.
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