Notes on Art Criticism
ISSN 2226-2180
Article Vol. 25, No. 1, 2025

Abraham Manievich in group exhibitions 1905-1938: Based on the National Art Museum of Ukraine archives

Anastasiia Urazbaieva
Received 29.01.2025 Revised 30.05.2025 Accepted 30.06.2025 Pages 65–72 529 Views

Abstract

The study aimed to analyse documents about Abraham Manievich from the archive of the National Art Museum of Ukraine related to the artist’s participation in group exhibitions, to reconstruct these events chronologically and examine the visibility of the artist in their context. The research involved the examination of archival materials, including exhibition catalogue copies, newspaper reviews, and press clippings preserved in the artist’s collection at the National Art Museum of Ukraine. At least sixteen group exhibitions, in which Abraham Manievich participated during the lifetime were identified. These exhibitions were hosted in various cities and artistic institutions, including Kyiv, Paris, New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Scranton, spanning from 1905 to 1938. Although the archival materials provided uneven coverage of these exhibitions and the artist’s involvement, they highlighted the stages of the professional development and gradual integration into both European and American art scenes. At the same time, the study highlighted Manievich’s role in shaping the image of the Ukrainian artist as a participant in global modernist processes, particularly within the dialogue between European and American traditions. The practical significance of the study was determined by presentation of unpublished archival materials from the collection of the National Art Museum of Ukraine related to Abraham Manievich’s participation in group exhibitions. These materials are relevant both for exploration the artist’s work and for examining the broader international context of modernism involving Ukrainian artists

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Ukrainian art; Ukrainian modernism; Ukrainian émigré artists; Jewish émigré artists; museum research; archival research

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Urazbaieva, A. (2025). Abraham Manievich in group exhibitions 1905-1938: Based on the National Art Museum of Ukraine archives. Notes on Art Criticism, 25(1), 65-72. https://doi.org/10.63009/noac/1.2025.65

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