Four parallel exhibitions launched at the PinchukArtCentre on February 12

PinchukArtCentre opened its 2011 exhibition year as four parallel exhibitions launched on February 12, 2011 at 12:00.

We are pleased to present a solo exhibition of South African artist Candice Breitz, “Candice Breitz: YOU + I” (4th floor of the PinchukArtCentre). A solo exhibition of Mexican artist Damian Ortega, “Tool Beat”, can be seen at the 2nd and the 3rd floors of the PinchukArtCentre. Both artists are showing their works in Eastern Europe for the first time. Besides their well-known artworks, they will show new pieces produced specially for Kiev. These exhibitions are open from February 12 till April 17, 2011.   

In addition, PinchukArtCentre presented PAC-UA, a new programme of collaboration with Ukrainian artists. For the first edition of PAC-UA, Ukrainian artist Vasyl Tsagolov presents his new paintings from the Fear Has Many Eyes series. This exhibition is open from February 12 till March 13, 2011.

For the first time PinchukArtCentre presents Collection Platform 1: Circulation, a permanent exhibition of selected works from the collection representing leading International and Ukrainian contemporary artists. The show located on the 5^th floor of the art centre is on display from February 12 till October 2, 2011.

The exhibition includes the works by Sergey Bratkov, Cecily Brown, Illya Chichkan, Gregory Crewdson, Peter Doig, Tracey Emin, Olexander Gnylytsky Andreas Gursky, Damien Hirst, Gary Hume, Jeff Koons, Oleg Kulik, Boris Mikhailov, Julie Mehretu, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, Alexander Roitburd, Thomas Ruff, Arsen Savadov, Terrhien, Sam Taylor Wood and Jeff Wall.

Besides the works that have been shown at the past exhibitions of the PinchukArtCentre such works as Untitled (de Kooning), 2007 by Richard Prince, Kriket, 1998 by Peter Doig or Sacred Heart, 1994-2007 by Jeff Koons are shown in Ukraine for the first time.

All exhibitions at the PinchukArtCentre will be accompanied by lectures, Saturday Talks, Family Sundays, Literature Nights and other educational projects.