«IMPRESA» AS A CATALIZER OF ART-CULTURAL PROCESSES IN UKRAINE OF THE 90-S YEARS OF THE XX CENTURY

Abstract

The reasons for the foundation of the First International Biennale «Impreza» in Ivano-Frankivsk are covered. The historical, political, socio-cultural and artistic grounds of the activity, the program of cultural initiative have been comprehensively analyzed. Topical forms of creative representation are indicated: individual projects, collective exhibition activity, promotion of the initiative and critical posts through newly created magazines, mass media, formation of principles of postmodern art, creation of special funds and collections.
It is emphasized that due to various forms of activity, the cultural initiative of the International Biennale “Impreza» has played the role of a catalyst for cultural and artistic processes in Ukraine in the last decade of the twentieth century.