The exhibition title references a text by the classic Ukrainian poetess Lesya Ukrainka, written in 1890, a monologue by the author proclaiming a spirit of hope and resistance to all problems, even in the most difficult circumstances.
The exhibition is divided into three parts — struggle, hope, and consequences — each telling of a new reality and adaptation to life during war, the fight for the country’s existence, traumatic experiences, and the hope that drives them to continue living.
«The war in Ukraine has been raging for nine years now, and it’s been two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion,» says curator Yekaterina Radchenko. «It’s difficult to put into words the complex mix of emotions that Ukrainians are experiencing. I believe that visual stories can more accurately convey what it means to live in wartime while still holding onto hope in our hearts.» >>>

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