Літери в місті — Odesa City Letters

Thu, Jun 22, 2023 10am - Sun, Sep 3, 2023 7pm

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Літери в місті — Odesa City Letters installation

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Літери в місті — Odesa City Letters

Літери в місті — Odesa City Letters installation

The Cooper Union Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography's presents a special installation of 24 posters by the Odesa City Letters project, a museum devoted to the lettering legacy of Odesa.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Odesa City Letters project has turned into a charitable poster studio. They create posters originating in traditional Ukrainian graphics and typography in the name of courage, collecting funds to support Ukraine's defenders. So far, they have created hundreds of posters, many exhibitions and other cultural events that has helped raise funds for much-needed equipment for Ukrainian soldiers.

Posters by the Odesa City Letters project illustrate the cultural, spiritual, and political words of the leaders of the Ukrainian nation and honor the traditional masters of Ukrainian graphics. Their works of art have been used during numerous rallies and demonstrations in the name of Ukraine. They reveal the image of a brave and cultured country, which is now in the eye of millions of admirers all over the world.

The Odesa City Letters project wants the Ukrainian courage that they see to also go hand in hand with the huge cultural heritage of their country.

Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 10am – 7pm
Saturday & Sunday, 12pm to 5pm

Closed July 3 and July 4

Located in the 41 Cooper Gallery, located in 41 Cooper Square, on Third Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets.

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.