In 2017, the Temo Svirely Foundation presented "Yellow Symphony," an posthumous exhibition of paintings by Georgian-Ukrainian artist Temo Svirely, at DOM Master Class in Kyiv. The project takes its name from Svirely's painting "Yellow Symphony" – a large, densely populated canvas that reads like a world unto itself.
As part of the project, a renowned Ukrainian composer Victoria Poleva created "Music for Temo," a classical musical piece dedicated to the artist's memory. Its premiere was performed by the Virtuosi of Kyiv chamber orchestra at the exhibition opening. The piece was later presented in the National Philarmonic of Ukraine.
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In 2026, as part of the exhibition "PEOPLE" at the Kyiv National Art Gallery, the Temo Svirely Foundation donated "Yellow Symphony" to the museum's collection. It is the first work by the artist to enter the gallery's holdings.
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In the words of the Kyiv National Art Gallery:
"Our museum's collection has been enriched with a special work – the first canvas by Georgian-Ukrainian artist Temo Svirely, Yellow Symphony, has entered our holdings. This is a landmark event that opens new horizons for researching and preserving the artist's legacy within the Ukrainian cultural context. Against a sun-drenched yellow background, grey and blue geometric elements ring out in contrast, drawing the eye to every detail. The artist masterfully combines abstraction with figuration, pairing his distinctive 'pseudo-naïve' style with a complex glazing technique. The figures in the painting seem to exist in a state of weightlessness. This sense of flight embodies the artist's reflections on freedom – creative, civic, and profoundly spiritual."
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