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Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Moon with Venus and Jupiter.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 18, 2015

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Thunder Moon Tonight.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 18, 2016

Raya Bodnarchuk, “On the Sweet Gum Branch.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 18, 2017

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Moon and Jupiter.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 18, 2018

Raya Bodnarchuk, “How It Is.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 17, 2014

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Across River Road After the Storm.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 17, 2018

Raya Bodnarchuk, “I Think the Storm Washed Them All Away.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 16, 2014

Raya Bodnarchuk, “A Super Little Bowl.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 16, 2015

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Two Cups.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 15, 2015

Raya Bodnarchuk, “At University and Princeton.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 15, 2017

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Wavy Day”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 14, 2018

Raya Bodnarchuk, “By My Mother. #584”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 13, 2015

Raya Bodnarchuk, “A Cardinal. #955”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 13, 2016

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Doves.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 12, 2016

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Big Waning Moon Over the Union Arch Bridge From Cabin John to Glen Echo.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 12, 2017

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Praying Mantis. #582”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 11, 2015

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Moon and Jupiter. #952”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 10, 2016

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Moon and Some Street Lights. #1319”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 10, 2017

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Sunset and Power Lines #1685”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 10, 2018

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Virginia and Maryland and the Moon With Jupiter Over the Potomac. #951”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 9, 2016

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Alexandria's Celebration of the 269th Birthday of the City of Alexandria Virginia and the 242nd ...”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 8, 2018

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Rudy. Pharonic Dog. Tucson.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 7, 2014

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Moxie.”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 7, 2015

Raya Bodnarchuk, “Crossing the Mississippi from Arkansas to Tennessee. Little Rock to Nashville.”⁠
Watercolor on Rives BFK⁠
July 6, 2014⁠

Raya Bodnarchuk, “A Big Glowing Sunset All Around”⁠
Watercolor on Rives BFK⁠
July 6, 2018⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk, “The National Fireworks #1680”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 5, 2018

Happy Fourth of July!

Raya Bodnarchuk, "Sidewalk Fireworks 15th and Chapin Sts NW"
Watercolor on Rives BFK
3.5 x 3.5 in
July 05, 2015

Raya Bodnarchuk started sculpting animals from clay at the age of two. Rather than drawing from real animals, she uses each of her creations as inspiration for the next. Her sculptures are based on shapes she observes in the world around her. She simplifies these forms to their most essential elements. For example, she reduces the bushy tail of a fox to a clean, half-moon shape, creating a sculpture that appears almost abstract. These sculptures were created using lost-foam casting, which highlights the raw, natural qualities of the materials (and ensures that they all look great together!).

Sculptures by Raya Bodnarchuk in aluminum and bronze.

Raya Bodnarchuk, “A Rainbow Over Red Mountain, Patagonia AZ”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 3, 2014

Raya Bodnarchuk, “A Water Lily Nearby”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 3, 2016

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Moon Last Night”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 2, 2014

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The View Up Harvard Tonight”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 2, 2018

Raya Bodnarchuk, “One of Curt's Roses”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 1, 2016

Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Orange Sunset Tonight”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
July 1, 2018

Raya Bodnarchuk, “A Yellow Cone Flower”⁠
Watercolor on Rives BFK⁠
June 30, 2017⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk, “Moonrise Tonight”⁠
Watercolor on Rives BFK⁠
June 30, 2018⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk, “Crocosmia Today”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
June 29, 2014

Arab American artist, Helen Zughaib, explores the complex and universal problems of war, violence, and displacement in her exhibition “Borders and Barriers: Patterns of Resilience” at IA&A at Hillyer.

Beginning with the Arab Spring in 2010, Zughaib documented the ongoing instability in the Middle East from revolutions and uprisings focusing on the migrant crisis.

In this exhibition, Zughaib expands her attention to include global border issues and contemporary wars, highlighting the universal issues surrounding war and displacement.

Using bold colors and patterns Zughaib reflects the dignity and heritage of the displaced people. She invites viewers to focus on details or something small (like children’s shoes) to understand the larger problems of contemporary wars.

Don’t miss the opportunity to miss this thought-provoking exhibition, “Borders and Barriers: Patterns of Resilience” which closes this weekend on Sunday, June 30th!

Raya Bodnarchuk, “A Big Cloud Near St. George Island”⁠
Watercolor on Rives BFK⁠
June 28, 2016⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk, “The Moon the Other Morning”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
June 27, 2016

Raya Bodnarchuk, “A Big Cloud Near St. George Island”
Watercolor on Rives BFK
June 28, 2016

But this show isn't just about gouache paintings! "Do Something You Love Every Day" also features some of Raya's stunning sculptures. ⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk’s sculptural work explores the natural world and human form through her extensive training in various artistic mediums. Known for her figural sculptures, she captures the essential qualities of animals and people, simplifying complex forms to their core. Her modernist style reflects her belief in the connection between art and life, using materials like wood, metal, and mixed media. ⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk, "Untitled (Woman Holding a Plant)", 1991⁠
Bronze⁠
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"Deer Looking Up", c. 1970s⁠
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Our last sneak peek! Raya Bodnarchuk: Do Something You Love Every Day⁠ opens today, June 13th! Don’t miss our opening celebration and this chance to see Raya’s work.
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Opening Reception⁠
Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 5–7 PM⁠
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Exhibition on view through Saturday, July 27, 2024⁠
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This sneak peek of "Do Something You Love Every Day" showcases a few of Raya Bodnarchuk's daily paintings from her six-year practice. Don’t miss the opening this Thursday to see the full selection!⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk: Do Something You Love Every Day⁠
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Opening Reception⁠
Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 5–7 PM⁠
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Exhibition on view through Saturday, July 27, 2024⁠
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RAYA BODNARCHUK: DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE EVERY DAY⁠
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Opening Thursday, June 13th, 2024 | 5-7 PM⁠
On view through July 27th, 2024⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk, originally trained as a sculptor, expanded her artistic repertoire in the 1980s to include drawing and mixed media. For Raya, having a daily artistic ritual of creating a painting a day became a joyful way of maintaining creativity and consistency. Between 2013 and 2019, Raya’s daily practice evolved from simple ink drawings into 1,926 detailed gouache paintings. She focused on a new subject each day—a solitary mango, a blossoming flower, a self-portrait, the sunrise, architecture or the changing seasons—recording what she saw in her own way. ⁠
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Although known primarily for her sculptures, collages and screen prints, Raya’s interest in painting a small work daily derived from advice she gave to her art students to “do something you love every day.” In addition to displaying two hundred paintings, "Do Something you Love Every Day" will also include a selected group of Raya’s figural sculptures.⁠
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Raya Bodnarchuk⁠
"Koi and Leaves" ( #1052), 2016⁠
Watercolor on Rives BFK⁠
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"Over the Potomac" ( #1084), 2016⁠
Watercolor on Rives BFK⁠
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"A Hot Afternoon" ( #563), 2015⁠
Watercolor on Rives BFK⁠
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