At Soyuzivka: June 29-30 (06/16/02)

At Soyuzivka: June 29-30

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The unique artworks of Rem Bahautdin will be exhibited at the Ukrainian National Association's Soyuzivka resort on June 29-30.

Mr. Bahautdin was born in 1927 in Kazan, the capital of the Tatar autonomous republic. When he was 10 years old, his father was sentenced to death and his mother was sent into exile. Rem (as he is known in the art world) and his brother grew up in foster homes.

Mr. Bahautdin lived and studied in Kyiv, where he graduated from the Academy of Arts in 1957. While in Ukraine, he participated in numerous exhibits. He worked especially on monumental mosaics and reliefs in concrete and metal.

In the early 1970s he escaped to Vienna through Bulgaria, and reached the United States in 1973. The following year he began exhibiting his works and displayed his art in New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Ottawa, Toronto, Chicago, Rochester, Hartford and Binghamton.

Mr. Bahautdin's newest works are compositions in metal, focusing on historical and religious themes. His figures are elongated, always subjected to a rhythmic play of forms, with a marked symbolic character. His symbolism is profound, concerned with man's fundamental problems and deeply rooted in the art and traditions of Ukraine.

Mr. Bahautdin's works will be on display in the library of Soyuzivka's Main House.

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For information on events and accommodations at Soyuzivka call (845) 626-5641.

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