International Women’s Day 2022

From Lisa Bower History Collections Assistant Curator and Registrar 

In honor of International Women’s Day, in support of #StandWithUkraine & in the spirit of the Mystetskyi Arsenal Team Appeal I wanted to spotlight the Ukrainian artist, Maria Prymachenkco (1908-1997). Her spirit and colourful artwork reminds me of Nova Scotia’s own Maude Lewis. The Ivankiv Historical-Cultural Museum which housed some of her works, was recently destroyed during the conflict in Ukraine.

Here are some examples of Nova Scotian embroidery and textiles that like Prymachenkco’s, combine the modern with the traditional.

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