The Dr. John Archer Library & Archives recently received a generous donation of 262 unique pieces of art by the late Dmytro Stryjek from his granddaughter, Judy Harris. Born in 1899 in Ukraine, Stryjek moved to Hafford, SK in 1923. After his retirement from the Canadian National Railway in 1965, he began drawing and painting in earnest, inspired by the religious imagery of the Ukrainian church. Stryjek’s colourful folk art is the product of a curious mind and can be found in collections all across Canada.
Dmytro passed away in 1991 in Saskatoon, SK. Heartfelt thanks to Ms. Harris for this amazing donation.
