Embroidery as art: from shirt to museum exhibit
A new exhibition explores the evolution of Ukrainian embroidery from folk craft to high art.
The National Museum of Folk Decorative Art has opened the exhibition 'Embroidery as Art', tracing the evolution of Ukrainian embroidery from traditional craft to contemporary art object. The exposition includes authentic 19th-century samples as well as works by modern artists who use embroidery in installations, performances, and digital art. A section where AI generates new patterns based on traditional ornaments from different Ukrainian regions draws particular attention.
