From December 17 to 23, Reforum Space Kreuzberg will present paintings as well as digital art works. Some artists created them in bomb shelters under constant bombardment; on the road to escape and in different locations of exile; safe but in fear for their loved ones, fighting back as they best can. The paintings, like their creators, have come a long way to get to Germany, to its art scene, just like any refugee: days on the road along ruined and mined roads, under the constant threat of shelling, hours-long lines at the borders, through foreign countries and straight to our exhibition.
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You can buy any piece you like. We are sure such a gift will not go unnoticed. Half of the price of the painting will go to the author or authoress of the work, the other half will be donated to LaruHelpsUKRAINE a center for social adaptation in Berlin, which helps refugees from Ukraine. The center provides psychological help, conducts educational and creative activities with children, informs about all the bureaucratic details of German law and helps Ukrainians, who have come here, to adapt to their new environment.
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
DECEMBER
REFORUM SPACE, BERLIN
Our Home: Ukraine
The exhibition of contemporary works of art OUR HOME, which is dedicated to Ukraine, is coming to Nuremberg. Dealing with the country that used to be known for its rich sunflower fields, traditional beetroot borscht, Cossacks and the incredible Dnipro river. But with Russian aggression since 2014 and the full-scale invasion since February 2022, this has changed and now Ukraine is known for war, the suffering and emotions associated with it, and with determined defence of its freedom and right to exist. Explore different states of mind and feelings during the exhibition while getting to know Ukrainian art.
50% of the proceeds from the exhibition will support Ukraine Aid Nuremberg, a coalition of organisations delivering effective humanitarian aid to Ukraine since March 2022. The exhibition is organised by One Europe e.V., BAMBERG UA, Interbridge Nürnberg e.V., Allianz für ein freiheitlich-demokratisches Russland in Nürnberg, ArtiSchocken Nürnberg e.V. | With the kind support of the city of Nuremberg.
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
NOVEMBER
HIDDEN KITCHEN, NUREMBERG
Our Home: Ukraine
KRAFFT ART Munich and a group of contemporary artists are organizing the art exhibition OUR HOME, dedicated to Ukraine. Join us for the opening on the 12th of November!
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
NOVEMBER
KRAFFT ART, MUNICH
Our Home: Ukraine
Anna Shilonosova is a documentary photographer and a lens-based artist currently living in the East End area of London. One of Anna's artistic interests that spiked after the lengthy London lockdowns is exploring physical contact in its many forms. Another area Anna is drawn to is women in sports. These two areas were combined in Anna's latest project, "Contact Sport". She took photos of a local female rugby team, Millwall Venus, and was their photographer throughout the season of 2021-2022, the first one after the restrictions were lifted. One of the major goals in this project was to highlight the presence of female players in amateur rugby: a topic, which Anna considers important to talk about.
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
OCTOBER
THE LORD NELSON PUB, LONDON
Contact Sport: a Season with Millwall Venus
St John's is collaborating with a range of contemporary artists to bring you the exhibition OUR HOME, dedicated to Ukraine. We will be exhibiting work from Ukrainian artists working across a variety of mediums and from different locations, but all in response to the idea of what it means to be Ukrainian.
The exhibiting artists have created their work in bomb shelters and war zones, as well as from places of safety, worrying about family and friends. The work spans paintings, sculptures, installations and digital art to form an homage to modern day Ukraine, and a hopeful rallying cry for its future.
The exhibiting artists have created their work in bomb shelters and war zones, as well as from places of safety, worrying about family and friends. The work spans paintings, sculptures, installations and digital art to form an homage to modern day Ukraine, and a hopeful rallying cry for its future.
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER
ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
Our Home: Ukraine
The Fragility of Life exhibition brings works of 20 international multidisciplinary artists who come together to celebrate life, its fragility and value, and to show how even in the darkest times, people can create something bright.
We, as humans are both fragile and strong, sometimes powerful, but more often vulnerable. We grow and overcome ourselves, but at the same time, we are prisoners of our own limitations. However, there is also great strength in our fragility. Any conflict situation, accident, or loss influences us differently, touches sensitive strings in the soul, releases personal fears or desires. But it also releases our resources, hidden powers, pushes our boundaries, helps us to re-feel our vitality, which allows us to dream and create something new.
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER
SPASPAZIO TEMPORARY, VENICE
Fragility of Life
Nourishment in the form of food and drink products is widely represented in original vintage posters in various capacities, from advertising specific brands and promoting a healthy lifestyle to improving agricultural production, encouraging self-sufficiency and reducing waste.
This virtual and gallery exhibition at AntikBar, held as part of KCAW22 from 18 June to 31 August, showcases food and drink posters from different countries worldwide from the late 1800s through to the early 2000s, looking at them in an artistic and design point of view and as an insight into the social history of the period. Visit our virtual exhibition and browse all our food and drink posters from around the world at our gallery and online.
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
AUGUST
ANTIKBAR, LONDON
The Visual Impact of Nourishment in Vintage Posters
Ukrainian artists in collaboration with LTB Showrooms are organising charity art exhibition OUR HOME, dedicated to Ukraine. To the country that is well known for rich sunflower fields, traditional beetroot borscht, Cossacks and icredible Dnipro river.
Is there anything else to tell you about Ukraine? Deffinetely!
Is there anything else to tell you about Ukraine? Deffinetely!
Visit our exhibition to find out more. Explore different states and feelings during the exhibition while getting to know Ukrainian art.
Paintings, sculptures, installations, digital art... Some artists have created those in bomb shelters to fight back in the way they can. Artworks, as well as their creators, have made a long way to England to reach its art scene.
Together, with your help, we can raise funds which are extremely needed for Ukraine right now.
Join us for the opening night of "Our home" exhibition on the 24th of June with a live performance event. The entrance is free for everybody. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Paintings, sculptures, installations, digital art... Some artists have created those in bomb shelters to fight back in the way they can. Artworks, as well as their creators, have made a long way to England to reach its art scene.
Together, with your help, we can raise funds which are extremely needed for Ukraine right now.
Join us for the opening night of "Our home" exhibition on the 24th of June with a live performance event. The entrance is free for everybody. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
JUNE
CONENTRY
Our Home: Ukraine
Due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes, abandoning their normal lives and plans, or fight the enemy. This is equally true of Ukrainian artists and the country's cultural life. Many Ukrainian cultural monuments and artefacts have already been destroyed, such as pieces by Maria Primachenko, a well-known Ukrainian artist of the twentieth century, which were partially destroyed by a shell in the Ivankiv Museum in Kyiv region. And if you look at photos from Kharkiv, Odesa, and other Ukrainian cities where the war has been going on for months, you'll see monuments covered with sandbags and fences, which ordinary citizens used to protect them from bombs, putting their lives at risk.
However, it is impossible to prevent the entire country's cultural life from taking place. Even in such conditions, history indicates that the creative flow never stops. All forms of cataclysms are accompanied by art, including wars, revolutions, and conflict. Works of art can be either doping, a source of inspiration to live and fight, or mercy, a tool for conversation and knowledge production.
Using the former cells at the Station, the artists hope to utilise their art to connect with London audiences by presenting the experience of the invasion and war, as well as the experiences of both Ukrainians who remain in their country and those who have managed to flee. The exhibition artworks were created in bomb shelters under constant shelling; on the route to the rescue and in unknown locations of foreign countries; in safety, but in dread and agony for loved ones. They were made, above all, with hope and courage - the courage to create, express yourself, stand up for your country, and fight in times of war.
Using the former cells at the Station, the artists hope to utilise their art to connect with London audiences by presenting the experience of the invasion and war, as well as the experiences of both Ukrainians who remain in their country and those who have managed to flee. The exhibition artworks were created in bomb shelters under constant shelling; on the route to the rescue and in unknown locations of foreign countries; in safety, but in dread and agony for loved ones. They were made, above all, with hope and courage - the courage to create, express yourself, stand up for your country, and fight in times of war.
These artworks travelled to London from Kyiv in the same way that any refugee would: days on the road via ruined and mined roads, under constant threat of bombardment, hour-long queues at the border, through a foreign country, and eventually, by plane to the exhibition. Works of art do not require visas to enter the UK, but artists and other Ukrainians, as well as many refugees from across the world, do, therefore you will not see them at this exhibition. The artists have been stripped of their homes, income, and belongings, but they continue to fight, work, and create despite their new conditions. We believe that our courage and the courage of the people who support us are capable of incredible things, because “life will win over death, and the light will win over darkness”.
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
MAY
LONDON
Ukraine: Courage to create
This exhibition at AntikBar gallery focuses on the role of women during World War Two featuring posters issued by both Allied and Axis powers, in particular the UK, USA, USSR and some Nazi-occupied countries. Fighting On All Fronts: Women At War is held from International Women’s Day to Victory Day (8 March to 9 May).
Labour shortages on the home front during WWII led to dramatic changes to the role of women in society. Jobs in factories, agriculture, nursing and other vital military and civilian industries that were previously seen as occupations mainly for men were now opened up to women. Posters played a big part in the publicity campaigns, using patriotic appeal to encourage women to help win the war and secure victory by joining the workforce.
Labour shortages on the home front during WWII led to dramatic changes to the role of women in society. Jobs in factories, agriculture, nursing and other vital military and civilian industries that were previously seen as occupations mainly for men were now opened up to women. Posters played a big part in the publicity campaigns, using patriotic appeal to encourage women to help win the war and secure victory by joining the workforce.
The exhibition will show how poster design and visual messaging varied in the different countries depending on the impact of war on the population and the roles of women in the conflict. Although they replaced men in the war production in all countries, women’s day-to-day realities were very different.
EXHIBITION / CURATOR
MARCH
ANTIKBAR, LONDON
Fighting On All Fronts: Women At War
Ukrainian student societies in London organized a FUNDRAISING GALA "Ukraine: The Brave" on Saturday the 12th of March. The Gala focused on the phenomenal resilience and strength of the Ukrainian nation and the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis. Ukraine experiences one of the darkest hours in its history and faces the unprecedented Russian invasion. The bravery and the resilience of Ukrainian people are outstanding. Ukrainians have shown the world what nationhood should be.
The event was hosted with the support of Nobel Prize Laureate Sir Paul Maxime Nurse and in partnership with NGO "Human Capital of Ukraine.” The event will include a number of speeches delivered by UN Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani, the representative of the world's largest museum, education and research complex, Smithsonian Institution- Liz Tunick Cedar. All funds were donated to the Centre of Humanitarian Assistance at the Kyiv National University of Taras Shevchenko.
FUNDRAISING GALA / ORGANISER, ARTIST
MARCH
LONDON
Ukraine: The Brave
