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26 OUR LIFE • December 2025 ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ВІДДІЛІВ І ЧЛЕНКИНЬ • BRANCH & MEMBER NEWS Branch 95 Holds First Centennial Event Marianna Crans , Branch 95, Kerhonkson/Poughkeepsie, NY Branch 95 in Kerhonkson/Poughkeepsie, NY, held the first of its two events to com- memorate the UNWLA’s 100th Anniversa- ry earlier this year: an art show and sale featuring the work of four local Ukrainian artists, three from Branch 95. The show was the brainchild of Ulana Salewycz, Branch 95’s Cultural Director and a member of the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center in Poughkeepsie, where the event was held. Ulana Salewycz, Vitalia Deriabina, and Marianna Crans (l-r) at the Branch 95 art show. The logo created for the show featured images of each artist’s work in a pointed star — a motif often seen in ethnic Ukrainian designs and clothing. It was incorporated in the event press release and invitation along with the UNWLA’s Centennial logo. As the invitation read: “We are proud to introduce four women artists who are connected by their deep ethnic roots despite being from different backgrounds: Vitalia Deriabina is a resident artist from Kyiv, whereas Ulana Salewycz, Mari- anna Crans and Cathy Gorham are Ukrainian American artists from the Hudson Valley. This exhibit is also a tribute to the memory of our dear late Ukrainian sister, Cathy Gorham.” The opening reception at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center on March 7 was attended by about 100 visitors. Branch 95 members provided a huge assortment of re- freshments and libations, including Ukrainian wine, beer, and even champagne to toast the opening. Visitors enjoyed meandering through the Center’s beau- tifully preserved Victorian Gallery and taking in the colorful acrylics, watercolors, and photographs of Ulana Salewycz; the amazing Petrykivka artistry of Vitalia Deriabina, where she incorporated American florals into this art style; the magical dawn and dusk landscape prints of Marianna Crans; and the late Cathy Gorham’s wonderful Chaco Can - yon photos, which were artfully manipulated to have the appearance of silk screen prints. The show remained up through late May, with a portion of the artwork sales donated to the UNWLA’s humanitarian aid programs.
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