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🌻RISE, SUNFLOWERS🌻 ***CLOSING RECEPTION TODAY: Sat. Aug 13th, 5-8pm*** Currently up at @lunarienne until August 14th! Thank You @eddiecolla for contributing this AWESOME piece to our project! ***My personal favorite work in the show! 'Mixed Messages' (From Russia with love) 9x48 inches (23x 122 cm) Memo with twine and bomb casing 2022 The text on the bomb translate in English reads: My Ukrainian Brothers, I hope you're doing well. As I said, we are one people. Please accept this artillery shell as a symbol of the bond that exists between us and all that we share in this family. I appeal to you with great love and with the only hope that we, as brothers, can be reunited in peace and harmony. I hug and kiss, Vova(informal for Vladimir) Original Russian Мои украинские Братья, Надеюсь, что у вас все хорошо. Как я уже говорил, мы один народ. Пожалуйста, примите этот артиллерийский снаряд как символ связи, которая существует между нами, и всего, что мы разделяем в этой семье.  Я обращаюсь к вам с большой любовью и с единственной надеждой, что мы, как братья, сможем воссоединиться в мире и гармонии. Обнимаю и целую, Вова Please visit @lunarienne located on 3318 22nd st. (@ Valencia) or www.lunarienne.com for purchase. Gallery Hours: Friday: 3 - 6p Saturday: 12 - 6p Sunday: 12 - 4p All proceeds from these pieces go to @heartsforukraine.us https://www.heartsforukraine.us/ 'Rise, Sunflowers' is a group art exhibition and fundraiser for Ukraine, curated by San Francisco artists D Young V and Mykola Bereza. The show brings together the Bay Area art scene and elements of Ukrainian culture to raise awareness and garner much-needed funds for humanitarian efforts and essential supples, after the disastrous Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. The show features 27 local artists exhibiting affordable works of various media, the proceeds from which will be donated to @heartsforukraine.us #heartsforukraine #lunariennegallery #lunarienne #risesunflowers #eddiecolla #mixedmessages (at Luna Rienne Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChNzOYivAzE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌻RISE, SUNFLOWERS🌻 ***CLOSING RECEPTION TODAY: Sat. Aug 13th, 5-8pm*** Currently up at @lunarienne until August 14th! Thank You @eddiecolla for contributing this AWESOME piece to our project! ***My personal favorite work in the show! 'Mixed Messages' (From Russia with love) 9x48 inches (23x 122 cm) Memo with twine and bomb casing 2022 The text on the bomb translate in English reads: My Ukrainian Brothers, I hope you're doing well. As I said, we are one people. Please accept this artillery shell as a symbol of the bond that exists between us and all that we share in this family. I appeal to you with great love and with the only hope that we, as brothers, can be reunited in peace and harmony. I hug and kiss, Vova(informal for Vladimir) Original Russian Мои украинские Братья, Надеюсь, что у вас все хорошо. Как я уже говорил, мы один народ. Пожалуйста, примите этот артиллерийский снаряд как символ связи, которая существует между нами, и всего, что мы разделяем в этой семье.  Я обращаюсь к вам с большой любовью и с единственной надеждой, что мы, как братья, сможем воссоединиться в мире и гармонии. Обнимаю и целую, Вова Please visit @lunarienne located on 3318 22nd st. (@ Valencia) or www.lunarienne.com for purchase. Gallery Hours: Friday: 3 - 6p Saturday: 12 - 6p Sunday: 12 - 4p All proceeds from these pieces go to @heartsforukraine.us https://www.heartsforukraine.us/ 'Rise, Sunflowers' is a group art exhibition and fundraiser for Ukraine, curated by San Francisco artists D Young V and Mykola Bereza. The show brings together the Bay Area art scene and elements of Ukrainian culture to raise awareness and garner much-needed funds for humanitarian efforts and essential supples, after the disastrous Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. The show features 27 local artists exhibiting affordable works of various media, the proceeds from which will be donated to @heartsforukraine.us #heartsforukraine #lunariennegallery #lunarienne #risesunflowers #eddiecolla #mixedmessages (at Luna Rienne Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChNyg4OvaoW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌻RISE, SUNFLOWERS🌻 Currently up at @lunarienne until August 14th! ***CLOSING RECEPTION: Tommorow, Sat. Aug 13th, 5-8pm*** -Venok/Venochik (Вінок)- Created by Ann Weiler Venok/Venochik (Вінок)- The venok, or more endearingly, venochik, is a Ukrainian headdress dating back to the pre-Christian era. The materials used to create them, as well as their form, varied by region. In central and eastern Ukraine, most were made by weaving freshly cut flowers into a crown or wreath accentuated with ribbons, leaves and, sometimes, berries. Around twelve types of flowers were used and each had a special symbolic meaning. For example, poppies, an important flower in ancient Ukrainian culture, symbolized fertility, beauty, and youth. In western Ukraine, especially among the Carpathian mountain dwelling Hutsul ethnic group, venoks are made from fabrics adorned with yarn, pompoms, and coins. Since the Euromaidan revolution, which toppled the pro-Russian government in 2014, venoks have been making a comeback as a symbol of Ukrainian ethnic pride and solidarity and are eclipsing their ancestors in size and variety of materials used to make them. Modern Venok are often elaborate headdresses featuring ears of wheat, one of Ukraine’s signature grains, as well as fresh or artificial sunflowers, a symbol of Ukrainian solidarity and resistance to genocide and occupation. This piece along with the works of 27 artists are currently available at @lunarienne Please visit @lunarienne located on 3318 22nd st. (@ Valencia) or www.lunarienne.com for purchase. Gallery Hours: Friday: 3 - 6p Saturday: 12 - 6p Sunday: 12 - 4p All proceeds from these pieces go to @heartsforukraine.us #heartsforukraine #lunariennegallery #lunarienne #risesunflowers #annwieler #venok #venochik #headdress #ukrainianheaddress (at Luna Rienne Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChLe59DJ2js/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌻RISE, SUNFLOWERS🌻 Currently up at @lunarienne until August 14th! ***CLOSING RECEPTION: Sat. Aug 13th, 5-8pm*** Pysanky - created by @nickolaybereza Who is the co curater of this exhibition/project! In Ukraine, pysanky are typically made to be given to family members and respected outsiders. To give a pysanka is to give a symbolic gift of life, which is why the egg must remain whole. Furthermore, the design, a combination of the motifs and colors on a traditional folk pysanka, has a deep, symbolic meaning. Traditionally, a pysanka is given with its symbolic meaning in mind, be it wishes of protection, fecundity, or love. Typically, pysanky were displayed prominently in a public room of the house. These hand crafted eggs along with the works of 27 artists are currently available at @lunarienne Please visit @lunarienne located on 3318 22nd st. (@ Valencia) or www.lunarienne.com for purchase. Gallery Hours: Friday: 3 - 6p Saturday: 12 - 6p Sunday: 12 - 4p All proceeds from these pieces go to @heartsforukraine.us #heartsforukraine #lunariennegallery #lunarienne #risesunflowers #nickolaybereza (at Luna Rienne Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChLVFfaPGnB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌻RISE, SUNFLOWERS🌻 MONTANKA DOLLS - Part Two by Ann Wieler "The Story of Natalia and Yulia" Natalia(Red) Yulia (Blue) ***READ MORE BELOW*** Currently up at @lunarienne until August 14th! ***CLOSING RECEPTION: Sat. Aug 13th, 5-8pm*** Yulia (Юля) with baby Dima (Дима)- This is a patriotic doll. Her clothing, while not totally traditional, features the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag, which is inspired by the landscape of the Ukrainian countryside, with its vast wheat fields and deep blue skies. Both mother and baby are supporting their troops by holding Ukrainian flags. Baby Dima’s hairstyle is called a chub (чуб)/oseledets (оселедець) and was favored by Ukrainian frontier warriors, Cossacks. The long lock of hair was worn on an otherwise completely shaved head because the warriors believed that while their lives of sin would likely warrant eternity in hell, their chubs would enable God to pull them back up to heaven if he changed his mind. Natalia (Наталия) the Banduristka (Бандуристка)- Natalia is a traveling player of the traditional Ukrainian plucked string instrument, the bandura. Traditionally, bandura players, called bandurists and banduristkas traveled far and wide, earning a living entertaining with songs and epic poems. Like musicians and artists the world over, they shaped culture and history. Natalia is playing her bandura as two birds sit on her shoulders accompanying her song. Her costume represents a modern take on traditional Ukrainian clothing although her flower crown, called a venok (вінок) has been worn by unmarried women since pagan times. Natalia is named in honor of our mother/mother-in-law who was the director of a music school in Ukraine. These dolls along with the works of 27 artists are currently available at @lunarienne Please visit @lunarienne located on 3318 22nd st. (@ Valencia) or www.lunarienne.com for purchase. Gallery Hours: Friday: 3 - 6p Saturday: 12 - 6p Sunday: 12 - 4p All proceeds from these pieces go to @heartsforukraine.us #heartsforukraine #lunariennegallery #lunarienne #risesunflowers #annwieler #montanka #montankadolls #natalia #yulia (at Luna Rienne Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChJNBFRL1kc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌻RISE, SUNFLOWERS🌻 MONTANKA DOLLS by Ann Wieler Natalia (Red) Yulia (Blue) ***READ MORE ON MONTANKA DOLLS BELOW... Currently up at @lunarienne until August 14th! ***CLOSING RECEPTION: Sat. Aug 13th, 5-8pm*** Thank You Ann Wieller for contributing these hand made traditional Ukrainian dolls to our project! Motanka Motanka dolls (Ukrainian мотанка, from мотати - to tangle/spool) are a type of traditional amulet dolls made in Ukraine. They were a part of folk culture and beliefs in magic, made of wound fabric without the use of a needle or other sharp objects, so as not to "not poke/hurt fate" and traditionally had no facial features although the faces were sometimes decorated with a cross instead. The cross patterns woven on the face are thought to have represented the sun during pagan times and, later, were connected to Christianity. The absence of facial features may have been an attempt to ward off bad spirits or curses (i.e. the evil eye).  Motanka dolls were made for specific purposes or to fulfill wishes/tasks of various sorts such as guarding the family or a prosperous marriage. Nowadays motanka dolls are regaining popularity as interest grows in learning about Slavic folk culture; they are often featured as cultural artifacts during educational and ethnographic workshops to illustrate a rich aspect of our heritage.  These motankas are more modern although they retain elements of traditional craftsmanship, like the winding of fabric and the cross designs on the faces. Their clothing is made from fabrics, laces, and ribbons that are sewn in places, and the dolls themselves have some modern rebel flair that also celebrates the resilience, innovation, and determination of Ukraine and her people.  These dolls along with the works of 27 artists are currently available at @lunarienne Please visit @lunarienne located on 3318 22nd st. (@ Valencia) or www.lunarienne.com for purchase. Gallery Hours: Friday: 3 - 6p Saturday: 12 - 6p Sunday: 12 - 4p All proceeds from these pieces go to @heartsforukraine.us #heartsforukraine #lunariennegallery #lunarienne #risesunflowers #annwieler #montanka #montankadolls #natalia #yulia (at Luna Rienne Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChJHk5Irkxq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌻SATURDAY🌻 'RISE, SUNFLOWERS' CLOSING PARTY!!!! @lunarienne Sat. 8/13/22 - 5-8pm Come check out the closing party for Rise, Sunflowers this SATURDAY!!!!! ***and get yourself some sweet Keilbasa and other Ukrainian treats cooked and stirred up by @realsmij and @nickolaybereza !!!!!! This is a group art exhibition and fundraiser for Ukraine, curated by San Francisco artists D Young V and Mykola Bereza. The title of the show is a reference to both human empowerment and Ukraine’s national flower (Sonyashnyk). The sunflower was introduced in the country in the mid-18th century and has since become a key component of the Ukrainian economy — its sunflower oil comprises nearly 80% of the global stock. In 1996 the sunflower also became a symbol of global celebration as it was used to mark the nuclear disarmament of Ukraine, which at the time possessed the world’s third largest nuclear arsenal. The sunflower has taken on new meaning as a symbol of solidarity, resistance, unity and hope since the Russian invasion. The show will features 27 local artists exhibiting affordable works of various media, the proceeds from which will be donated to Hearts for Ukraine, a Bay Area-based organization that delivers critical supplies to hospitals, shelters, schools, orphanages, nursing homes, refugee support centers and the territorial defense forces of Ukraine. Participating artists: Amanda Lynn - @alynnpaint Lady Henze - @ladyhenze Brett Amory - @brettamory Eddie Colla - @eddiecolla Rich Jacobs - @movezine David Ball - @davidmball Nicole Hayden - @nicolehaydenart Calamity Fair - @calamityfair Chris Stokes - @chrisstokes Adam Caldwell - @adamhuntercaldwell Alec Huxley - @alechuxley Seibot - @seibot Nathalie Fabri - @nathalie_fabri_artist Emily Fromm - @emilyfromm John Keating - @johnkeating_artist Antonio Mancera - www.lookgallerysf.com Mykola Bereza - @nickolaybereza Jenny Bagnyuk - @zhenyafoto Chris Farris - @christfarris Misia Farris - @misia.soup Nolan Yeloneck - @nolanwhy John Casey - @johncaseyart Brandon Joseph Baker - @brandonjosephbaker Mark Nobriga - @mr.malicioso_art Fabio Benê - @fabiobene D Young V - @dyoungv #risesunflowers #lunarienne (at Luna Rienne Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGlflqLHa6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌻RISE, SUNFLOWERS🌻 Currently up at @lunarienne until August 14th! ***CLOSING RECEPTION: Sat. Aug 13th, 5-8pm*** Thank You @chrisstokes for contributing this awesome mixed media piece to our project! Edge Condition #0224 Mixed media on paper 13 x 17 in. Framed This piece along with the works of 27 artists are currently available at @lunarienne Please visit @lunarienne located on 3318 22nd st. (@ Valencia) or www.lunarienne.com for purchase. Gallery Hours: Friday: 3 - 6p Saturday: 12 - 6p Sunday: 12 - 4p All proceeds from these pieces go to @heartsforukraine.us https://www.heartsforukraine.us/ Rise, Sunflowers is a group art exhibition and fundraiser for Ukraine, curated by San Francisco artists D Young V and Mykola Bereza. The show brings together the Bay Area art scene and elements of Ukrainian culture to raise awareness and garner much-needed funds for humanitarian efforts and essential supples, after the disastrous Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. The title of the show is a reference to both human empowerment and Ukraine’s national flower (Sonyashnyk). The sunflower was introduced in the country in the mid-18th century and has since become a key component of the Ukrainian economy — its sunflower oil comprises nearly 80% of the global stock. In 1996 the sunflower also became a symbol of global celebration as it was used to mark the nuclear disarmament of Ukraine, which at the time possessed the world’s third largest nuclear arsenal. The sunflower has taken on new meaning as a symbol of solidarity, resistance, unity and hope since the Russian invasion. The show features 27 local artists exhibiting affordable works of various media, the proceeds from which will be donated to Hearts for Ukraine, a Bay Area-based organization that delivers critical supplies to hospitals, shelters, schools, orphanages, nursing homes, refugee support centers and the territorial defense forces of Ukraine. #heartsforukraine #lunariennegallery #lunarienne #risesunflowers #chrisstokes #edgecondition (at Luna Rienne Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGi3MUr0p6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=