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1920

Takes part in the Venice Biennale

In 1920 Archipenko took part in the Twelfth Venice Biennale.

1922

The First Russian Art Exhibition in Berlin

In 1922 Archipenko took part in the First Russian Art Exhibition at the Galerie van Diemen in Berlin, together with Aleksandra Exter, Kazimir Malevich, Solomon Nikritin, El Lissitzky and others.

1923

Emigrates to the United States

In 1923 Archipenko emigrated to the United States.

1929

Becomes a US citizen

In 1929, six years after emigrating, Archipenko became a US citizen.

1933–1934

The Ukrainian pavilion at the Chicago fair

At the Century of Progress World’s Fair in Chicago Archipenko contributed the most to the success of the Ukrainian pavilion: his works occupied one room and were valued at $25,000. Sources disagree on the date — 1933 or 1934 — and by one account Archipenko designed the pavilion.

1936

“Cubism and Abstract Art” in New York

In 1936 Archipenko took part in the New York exhibition “Cubism and Abstract Art”, as well as in numerous exhibitions across Europe and the USA.