FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents:

Konstantin Milonadis - Material in Motion: a survey of work in collections

opening reception Friday, September 10, 6-9pm
Exhibition Dates: September 5-October 24, 2004
Gallery hours: Wed-Sun 12-4pm

Konstantin Milonadis, a former student of George Rickey's, twists and bends stainless steel into visual melodies that both engage and confound. His virtuosity is evident in the lyrical flow of steel wire, the kinetic elements providing a rhythm that at times is whimsical, and at others, somber. At a time where contemporary art production risks irrelevance when not engaged with socio-economic commentary, this work provides the viewer with a potent reminder of the nature of beauty and the value to be found in quiet moments of poetry.

In 1953, Konstantin Milonadis came to Chicago where he studied at the School of the Art Institute. After receiving his MFA from Tulane University, he began teaching at Notre Dame University, where he was a Distinguished Professor and Artist in Residence until 1973. His work has been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.

The sculpture presented in this exhibition spans several decades of production, and has been selected from private collections in the Chicago area. A catalogue of the exhibition is available.

This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

UIMA is located at 2320 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL telephone 773-227-5522. The Institute is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information on the event or UIMA please visit www.uima-art.org.