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From Discarded to Remembered – STRATUM Opens at The Charoen AArt
By GlobeNewswire Published on June 10, 2025, 00:29 IST Bangkok, Thailand, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Charoen AArt, in collaboration with Artsy, proudly presents STRATUM, a solo exhibition by Ukrainian artist Illya Skubak. This marks his first solo exhibition in Bangkok and will open on 15 June 2025 at the gallery on Charoen Krung Road in the Bang Kho Laem district of Bangkok. Illya Skubak, Untitled, 2025. Mixed media sculpture with tyres, mannequin limbs, mirror, bow, and arrows. From the exhibition STRATUM at The Charoen AArt, Bangkok. STRATUM is an exploration of the emotional, physical, and cultural strata of contemporary life through ordinary objects that are often left unnoticed. Skubak collects materials from his surroundings in Bangkok, including tyres, helmets, mannequins, bamboo, and metal scraps. He assembles them into sculptural works that speak to transformation, presence, and memory hidden within the everyday. Each piece avoids fixed explanation and leaves space for viewers to form their own interpretations 'I don't offer answers,' says Skubak. 'The work only begins to live when someone connects with it in their own way.' Born in 1999 in Okhtyrka, Ukraine, Skubak began his artistic journey as a teenager. He works with materials shaped by use and time, creating artworks that reflect place and change. Now based in Bangkok, he continues to create from what surrounds him, using objects that carry quiet stories and traces of life. The exhibition also features pieces from STONE – Artifacts of the Future Past , a series of hand-engraved volcanic stones. Each stone includes an engraved image, a short poetic reflection, and a unique NFT. 'Stone is the first blockchain,' Skubak writes. 'It preserves without revision.' These works create a conversation between permanence and impermanence, linking memory, material, and technology. 'STRATUM shows how art can give meaning to the everyday,' says Bryce Watanasoponwong, founder of The Charoen AArt. 'It invites us to pause, look more closely, and discover beauty in what we often overlook.' EXHIBITION DETAILS Venue: The Charoen AArt, Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok, ThailandOpening Reception: 15.06.2025Duration: 15.06 – 17.08.2025 More info: About the Artist: Illya Skubak (b. 1999, Ukraine) is a self-taught artist whose work spans sculpture, assemblage, and installation. His practice reflects the urgency of survival and the poetry of broken things. Previously exhibited in Dresden, Tbilisi, Lviv, and Vienna, Skubak now lives in Bangkok, where he continues to explore the tension between collapse and creation. About Artsy: The world's largest online platform for discovering and collecting art. By partnering with leading galleries, museums, and art fairs, Artsy offers worldwide access to a wide range of artists and artworks. Artsy supports artists, collectors, and the global art community with personalised tools and insights. Illya Skubak, photographed at his workshop in Bangkok during preparations for his solo exhibition STRATUM, 2025. About The Charoen AArt The Charoen AArt is an artist-run gallery located at the end of Charoen Krung Road in Bangkok. Once a family home, it has been transformed into a space where traditional and contemporary art meet. Guided by values of authenticity, creativity, openness, and inclusivity, the gallery connects artists, collectors, and communities through meaningful work. Its partnership with Artsy helps extend these connections to a global audience. Press inquiries The Charoen AArt BRYCE Watanasoponwong [email protected] +66878235010 2250/16 Charoenkrung Road Bangkhorlame Bangkok 10120 Thailand Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
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From Discarded to Remembered – STRATUM Opens at The Charoen AArt
STRATUM: Illya Skubak - Finding Meaning in the Overlooked Presented by The Charoen AArt Bangkok, Thailand, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Charoen AArt, in collaboration with Artsy, proudly presents STRATUM, a solo exhibition by Ukrainian artist Illya Skubak. This marks his first solo exhibition in Bangkok and will open on 15 June 2025 at the gallery on Charoen Krung Road in the Bang Kho Laem district of Skubak, Untitled, 2025. Mixed media sculpture with tyres, mannequin limbs, mirror, bow, and arrows. From the exhibition STRATUM at The Charoen AArt, Bangkok. STRATUM is an exploration of the emotional, physical, and cultural strata of contemporary life through ordinary objects that are often left unnoticed. Skubak collects materials from his surroundings in Bangkok, including tyres, helmets, mannequins, bamboo, and metal scraps. He assembles them into sculptural works that speak to transformation, presence, and memory hidden within the everyday. Each piece avoids fixed explanation and leaves space for viewers to form their own interpretations 'I don't offer answers,' says Skubak. 'The work only begins to live when someone connects with it in their own way.' Born in 1999 in Okhtyrka, Ukraine, Skubak began his artistic journey as a teenager. He works with materials shaped by use and time, creating artworks that reflect place and change. Now based in Bangkok, he continues to create from what surrounds him, using objects that carry quiet stories and traces of life. The exhibition also features pieces from STONE – Artifacts of the Future Past, a series of hand-engraved volcanic stones. Each stone includes an engraved image, a short poetic reflection, and a unique NFT. 'Stone is the first blockchain,' Skubak writes. 'It preserves without revision.' These works create a conversation between permanence and impermanence, linking memory, material, and technology. 'STRATUM shows how art can give meaning to the everyday,' says Bryce Watanasoponwong, founder of The Charoen AArt. 'It invites us to pause, look more closely, and discover beauty in what we often overlook.' EXHIBITION DETAILS Venue: The Charoen AArt, Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok, ThailandOpening Reception: 15.06.2025Duration: 15.06 - 17.08.2025More info: About the Artist: Illya Skubak (b. 1999, Ukraine) is a self-taught artist whose work spans sculpture, assemblage, and installation. His practice reflects the urgency of survival and the poetry of broken things. Previously exhibited in Dresden, Tbilisi, Lviv, and Vienna, Skubak now lives in Bangkok, where he continues to explore the tension between collapse and creation. About Artsy: The world's largest online platform for discovering and collecting art. By partnering with leading galleries, museums, and art fairs, Artsy offers worldwide access to a wide range of artists and artworks. Artsy supports artists, collectors, and the global art community with personalised tools and Skubak, photographed at his workshop in Bangkok during preparations for his solo exhibition STRATUM, 2025. About The Charoen AArt The Charoen AArt is an artist-run gallery located at the end of Charoen Krung Road in Bangkok. Once a family home, it has been transformed into a space where traditional and contemporary art meet. Guided by values of authenticity, creativity, openness, and inclusivity, the gallery connects artists, collectors, and communities through meaningful work. Its partnership with Artsy helps extend these connections to a global audience. Press inquiries The Charoen AArt BRYCE Watanasoponwong info@ +66878235010 2250/16 Charoenkrung Road Bangkhorlame Bangkok 10120 Thailand
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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Bishop McCort alum gifts $1M to alma mater
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For the second time in three years, Bishop McCort Catholic High School graduate Bernard Skubak has donated $1 million to his alma mater. The school announced the 'transformative' news Tuesday with Chief Academic Officer and Principal Thomas Smith stating how appreciative he is that Skubak 'stepped up.' 'He believes in what we're doing here,' Smith said. 'He not only tells us that, but shows us that.' The boost in funding will be used in every facet of the parochial school from assisting students and staff to facilities and more. 'That is transformational for our school,' Smith said. 'The impact that type of donation has on a school like ours is absolutely amazing.' Skubak recognizes how powerful this donation is, and is happy to provide it. 'I am delighted to continue my longstanding support of Bishop McCort and Catholic education in Johnstown,' he said in a statement. 'It is vitally important that students in the region have access to a faith-based school that emphasizes scholarship, service and spiritual development.' The $1 million gift puts Bishop McCort's Centennial Capital Campaign, which is beginning its second phase, at nearly $4 million. There's a goal of $6 million for the multiyear fundraiser, and the total stands as of Tuesday at $3.7 million, including both of Skubak's donations. The 1969 alum provided his first million-dollar contribution to McCort in January 2022 after getting to know Smith and seeing how successful the school has been, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Receiving the support of Skubak is a 'great motivator,' Smith said. He added that knowing someone such as Skubak, who has been successful in life and business, believes in the mission of McCort is reassuring. After graduating from Catholic school, Skubak earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from St. Vincent College in Latrobe and moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 1973. He has been employed in the accounting, oil and natural gas, and real estate fields throughout the past five decades, and enjoys sharing his success. When he made the first $1 million donation to McCort, he said he had been searching for a cause to gift larger amounts to, and during a trip to his hometown at the time, his alma mater became a focus of his attention. In total, there have been 345 gifts from alumni, business leaders, parents and others to McCort's capital campaign throughout the past four years. The centennial drive is dedicated to assisting with developing endowed support for faculty and student retention, capital improvements, student experiences and curricular upgrades.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
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Bishop McCort Catholic High School receives $1 million gift for Centennial Campaign
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Bishop McCort Catholic High School has received a $1 million donation from alumnus Bernard Skubak, marking his second seven-figure contribution to the school's Centennial Capital Campaign. The campaign, which aims to raise $6 million for capital improvements, faculty support, and student programs, has now surpassed $3.7 million in donations. Over the past four years, more than 345 gifts from alumni, business leaders, and benefactors have contributed to the effort. Skubak, a 1969 graduate, said he believes in the importance of faith-based education and wants to ensure students in the region have access to strong academic and spiritual development opportunities. 'This significant gift supports the exciting vision that has been established for our Catholicschools,' Tom Smith the principle and CAO of Bishop McCort, said. 'A gift of this magnitude is testimony to Mr. Skubak`s confidence andbelief in Bishop McCort Catholic High School and in the students that we serve.' The school is now entering the second phase of the campaign, with continued fundraising efforts planed. For more information, contact Tom Smith at (814) 241-2473. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
