Betsy Rosenwald: To Understanding, Through Understanding New Exhibition at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada

SASKATOON, SK — The Ukrainian Museum of Canada is pleased to present Betsy Rosenwald: To Understanding, Through Understanding, a powerful new exhibition featuring drawings and paintings created during artist Betsy Rosenwald’s 2025 residency at the Museum. The exhibition opens January 22, 2026 and runs through May 2, 2026 at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Saskatoon.

To Understanding, Through Understanding explores the layered complexities of identity, memory, migration, and cultural history as experienced through Rosenwald’s personal journey of discovery. Raised identifying as “Russian Jewish,” the escalation of the russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 inspired Rosenwald to examine her family’s roots. The names of Ukrainian cities—Lviv, Belz, Bila Tserkva, and Shepetivka—that frequently appeared in international news during the conflict turned out to be places where her grandparents and great-grandparents once lived.

During her residency, Rosenwald engaged with Museum staff and the institution’s collections, which deepened her insight into Jewish communities in Ukraine and the broader histories of migration, settlement, and cultural exchange across the region. The resulting body of work weaves together intimate family stories with the larger, often turbulent history of Ukraine and its neighbouring regions, inviting visitors to reflect on how the past shapes contemporary understandings of identity and belonging.

Opening Reception
A public reception will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 7 – 9 pm. Admission is free or by donation, and all are welcome to attend.

This exhibition marks a continuation of the Museum’s commitment to presenting compelling artistic voices that foster dialogue and connection across cultures and histories.