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From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick

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ArtUA fifth anniversary exhibition ‘Revived by Art’ launches at People’s Museum of Limerick. Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick

Ukrainian Art Studio, ArtUA has unveiled its ‘Revived by Art’ fifth anniversary exhibition at the People’s Museum of Limerick running up to November 15

From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick

The People’s Museum of Limerick is hosting a series of works from artists involved in the ArtUA Ukrainian Art Studio, with 150 pieces of art on display up to November 15 under the title, ‘Revived by Art’.

With the exhibition officially launched with a presentation on Tuesday, November 4, the exhibition features the work of almost 40 artists, both Ukrainian and other nationalities, aged from six to seventy-seven, who are involved in the programme in a wide range of techniques, including painting, graphics, decorative and applied arts, and graphic design.

Founded by Ukrainian artist and teacher Lyubov Makarenko, ArtUA aims to create a welcoming and creative environment for the Ukrainian community and is open to everyone who has an interest in art. Makarenko was forced to leave her native Mariupol following the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, and since July 2022, the artist has been holding free art classes on a voluntary basis at the Redemptorist Church in Limerick. 


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This year’s exhibition, ‘Revived by Art’, focuses on personal memories and connections to places dear to the artists’ hearts. The works reflect nostalgia, pain, and love for the cities and landscapes that have shaped the artists’ identities. Among the depicted places are Mariupol, Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Limerick, and many other towns across Ukraine and Ireland.

During the classes, studio participants explore a variety of artistic techniques and genres: thematic composition, sketching, landscape, veduta (cityscape), marine painting, portrait, abstract and associative composition, digital art, and collage. The works on display are created using watercolour, gouache, acrylic, oil, as well as decorative painting, vytynanka (paper cutting), Easter egg carving, mosaic, glass painting, ceramics, and textile art.

John Lannon, CEO of Doras, said, “ After five years, this is now becoming an established part of Limerick and of Limerick’s life. And it’s a wonderful representation and expression from our Ukrainian community. From all of you are friends here in Limerick. “I also think this is really important in many ways.”

Organisers of the studio said, “The ArtUA Limerick studio is much more than an educational space. It is a supportive community that helps people overcome stress and adapt to a new environment through creativity. Many of the participants started with no previous artistic experience, discovering their talents step by step as they learned to work with colour, shape, and composition.”

They noted that for many participants, the classes have become a “true form of art therapy”, saying it provides “a way to express emotions, find peace, and connect with others through shared creativity”. Every artwork presented at the exhibition tells a personal story and reflects the unique vision and style of its creator.

The organisation of the studio and exhibition is made possible thanks to the support of Fr Seamus and Fr Brian, the rector of the Redemptorist Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori, who provided the space for classes and exhibitions and encouraged the continuation of the initiative.

From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick
From November 1 to 15, 2025, the People’s Museum of Limerick hosts the fifth anniversary exhibition of the Ukrainian Art Studio ArtUA, titled “Revived by Art.” Picture: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick

Pictures: Anastasiia Lapko/ilovelimerick

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