The exhibition revolves around the concept of "here" as a definition of place, presence, and a way of being. Sculptures by Vasyl Yarych and Oleksandr Dyachenko, as well as paintings by Oleksandr Babak, are united by the theme of corporeality and human presence on earth. The human body emerges as the primary "here" — a reference point through which we perceive space, time, and ourselves.
At the same time, "here" is also a true philosophical concept. Where exactly is "here"? How can it be precisely defined when the boundary between "here" and "there" constantly shifts and dissolves into the diverse otherness of various "heres"?
"Here" can be a body, a place, a gaze, a state of consciousness, or a moment of presence.
The exhibition features works by three prominent artists whose creative output spans over four decades — from 1984 to 2026. The exposition brings together twelve sculptural works by Vasyl Yarych, seven sculptures by Oleksandr Dyachenko, and over ten large-scale paintings by Oleksandr Babak, including iconic pieces from the renowned series 'Gresaille', 'By the River', and 'Clouds'.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to trace the evolution of the artists' creative explorations, as they have expand their own artistic universes over decades, combining deep philosophical reflection with the perfection of academic plasticity and expressive painterly language.
Some artworks will be presented to the public for the first time: Vasyl Yarych's sculptural composition 'Adam and Eve' (plaster, 2026), Oleksandr Dyachenko's sculpture 'Pyramid' (bronze, 2025-2026), and Oleksandr Babak's painting 'Legs' (2026).
Vasyl Yarych, sculptor. Born September 29, 1951, in Velyka Turya village, Dolyna district, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Graduated from the Lviv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts* (1979) (now the Lviv National Academy of Arts) . Works with easel and monumental sculpture; uses bronze, stone, wood, and terracotta. He first represented Ukraine at the International Sculpture Symposium in Landstroff, France (1993). He is the author of monuments to 'Prosvita' (1993), the memorial complex 'To the Fighters for Ukraine's Freedom' (Stryi, 2005), and the monument to King Danylo in Lviv (2001). He has created over six hundred sculptural works.
Oleksandr Diachenko, sculptor. Born on January 10, 1956, in Kyiv. Son of artists Valentyna and Illia Dyachenko. Graduated from the Lviv Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts* (1979), Emanuel Mysko's studio. Sculptor Miniya Flit also influenced the artist's development during his Lviv period. He works with stone, ceramics, and bronze. His monumental works include: the monument to Omelian Kovch (Lublin, Poland, Majdanek concentration camp, 2021), the Holocaust Memorial (Melitopol, 2020), the memorial composition to Mykola Amosov (co-authored with Petro Antyp and Kostiantyn Chudovskyi, Kyiv, 2003), and a fountain in the hall of the National Bank of Ukraine (1995). Since 2011, he has been a member of the creative association ChervoneChorne and the chief curator of the Kaniv International Sculpture Symposium (2011-2021). The sculptor's works can be seen in Stryiskyi Park.
Oleksandr Babak, painter. Born on June 6, 1957, in Kyiv, to artists Petro and Faina Babak. In 1974, he graduated from the T. H. Shevchenko Republican Art School, and in 1984, from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (monumental painting studio). He studied under Mykola Storozhenko and Vilen Chekaniuk. A representative of the New Ukrainian Wave, a member of the art group 'Zhyvopysnyi Zapovidnyk' (1991–1995), and a member of the creative association ChervoneChorne (since 2011). He works in Kyiv and Velykyi Pereviz in the Poltava region. Works from his iconic series 'Grisaille' (2011), 'Clouds' (2010), and 'River' (2019) will be on display at the exhibition.
Opening on June 12 at 4:00 PM
Admission is free on opening day
The exhibition will run from July 12 to June 19, 2026
HERE
Vasyl Yarych, Oleksandr Diachenko, Oleksandr Babak
June 12 – July 19, 2026
ChervoneChorne
Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv
20 Svobody Avenue
Exhibition Curators:
Creative Association ChervoneChorne
https://www.chervonechorne.com/
Visual Support:
3Z Studio
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