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"At first was the Word ..."

International Mother Language Day - a day which is celebrated every year on February 21, since 2000. On the xxx session of the General Conference of UNESCO which took place at October 26 - November 17, 1999 inParis, it was announced about "support of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism".

For each person native language is an important element of cultural awareness. It accumulates traditions and experience of previous generations and can convey their descendants. Our first words we pronounce in native language and it helps to express our opinions. It is the basis on which all people develop their identity from the moment of first breath, and it is what sustains us throughout life.

Ukrainian language passed the hard way. However, in spite of all the barriers, for many millions of people it was is a native, a language of their grandparents, parents and will be the language of their children. In Ukraine there is a celebration since 2002, when in order to strengthen the functions of state-Ukrainian language, promote the free development and use of other minority languages in Ukraine, President of Ukraine signed an executive order on celebration of International Mother Language Day.

We, for the sake of future generations should preserve and respect the language, as our glorious ancestors did.

The exhibition features sculptures of our countryman, member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Honored Artist of Georgia Andriy Vasylovych Nimenko (1925-2006). Is known that he participated in the liberation of Kirovograd was awarded orders and medals. After the war, he graduated from Kyiv Art Institute. He became a member of the Union of Artists and Writers Union. He is the author of several books of poetry and prose, many sculptures, medals, paintings and graphics. The creative energy and faith in the picturesque principle allowed the artist to create a gallery of compelling image. On display there are busts of talented Ukrainian writers and cultural figures who have made a significant contribution to the national cultural heritage and without which it is difficult to imagine Ukrainian literature. These are: Lesya Ukrainka (Larysa Kosach-Kvitka (1871-1913) - Ukrainian writer, translator, cultural activist; Ostap Vyshnia (Hubenko Pavlo Mykhailovych (1889- 1956) - Ukrainian writer, novelist, classic of satirical prose of the twentieth century; Pavlo Arhypovych Zahrebelnyi (1924-2009) - Ukrainian writer, Hero of Ukraine, State Prize of the USSR (1980), Gryhir Mykhailovych Tiutiunnyk (1931-1980) - Ukrainian writer and novelist.

Also in the exhibition is presented a sculpture by an unknown author – a bust of Ivan Franko (1856-1916) - Ukrainian writer, poet, essayist, translator, scholar, public and political figure.

Today, more than ever, it is important to remember and honor their native language, cultural and national traditions.

 

Sabadash Kateryna

I category artist

Department of Kirovohrad regional Art Museum -

Picture Gallery Petro Ossowskyi "The World and Fatherland"