Ukrainian Folk Art at vhs Erlangen: Experience Petrykiwka Painting
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Colors that Breathe Tradition: Petrykiwka Painting in Erlangen
The exhibition Ukrainian Folk Art: Petrykiwka Painting – The Soul at the Tip of the Brush at the vhs Erlangen offers a glimpse into one of the most poetic forms of Ukrainian decorative painting. Works by the artist Tetiana Liudvychenko from Brovary, as well as selected works from her workshops, will be presented; the exhibition serves as a cultural bridge between Ukraine and Germany and is freely accessible. ([vhs-erlangen.de](https://www.vhs-erlangen.de/dozierende/tetiana-liudvychenko-480-L-8571))
An Art Form Between Craft, Memory, and the Present
Petrykiwka painting is on the UNESCO representative list of intangible cultural heritage. Characterized by vibrant colors, floral motifs, rhythmic brush movements, and finely curved ornaments, it makes visible the connection to nature and cultural identity. Tetiana Liudvychenko, born in 1960 in Berdjansk, graduated from the art school in Berdjansk as well as the National University of Technology and Design in Kyiv and currently leads a painting group for Petrykiwka painting at the House of Children's and Youth Creativity in Browary. ([vhs-erlangen.de](https://www.vhs-erlangen.de/dozierende/tetiana-liudvychenko-480-L-8571))
Work Examination with a Sense of Line, Surface, and Light
Those who stand in front of these works do not experience a loud gesture, but a concentrated aesthetic experience. The visual language thrives on clear contours, organic flower shapes, and an astonishing lightness that arises from precise repetition. In the exhibition atmosphere, it becomes visible how tradition does not harden in a museum-like manner, but continues as a living practice. Especially in times of war, this art form gains an additional dimension: it not only preserves knowledge of form but also fosters hope, connection, and visibility. ([vhs-erlangen.de](https://www.vhs-erlangen.de/dozierende/tetiana-liudvychenko-480-L-8571))
Cultural Education as an Open Space
The vhs Erlangen links the exhibition to its educational mandate and inclusive access. The building is accessible on multiple levels; for hearing aid users, an inductive hearing system or mobile hearing support is available in several rooms. Lectures in the Historical Hall or in the vhs club INTERNATIONAL can be accompanied by German sign language upon request. ([vhs-erlangen.de](https://www.vhs-erlangen.de/services/barrierefreiheit?utm_source=openai))
A Place with Commitment and Local Roots
The event venue is the Volkshochschule Erlangen at Friedrichstr. 19-21, 91054 Erlangen. The vhs describes its offerings as part of a broad cultural and educational program; the opening hours of the institution are currently listed on the website as Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. ([vhs-erlangen.de](https://www.vhs-erlangen.de/dozierende/tetiana-liudvychenko-480-L-8571))
Why the Visit is Worthwhile
This exhibition makes it tangible how folk art goes far beyond ornamental beauty: as a visual memory, as a living artistic direction, and as a testament to cultural resilience. Those interested in painting, art history, curation, and cultural education will find here a concentrated art experience with emotional depth and clear didactic power. A visit is absolutely recommended live, as the fineness of the lines, the colorfulness, and the materiality achieve their strongest effect in the original. ([vhs-erlangen.de](https://www.vhs-erlangen.de/dozierende/tetiana-liudvychenko-480-L-8571))
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