During my residency at Isha Osvita Community in Ukraine, I had the opportunity to visit Kyiv and Kharkiv, meeting numerous local artists through studio visits and talks. I also connected with cultural operators, including museum directors, curators, journalists, and NGOs.
My engagement with Ukraine began with the Malta Biennale 2024, artist Alevtina Kakhidze, and curators Kateryna Semenyuk and Oksana Dovgopolova, who represented the national pavilion. Her research illuminated the importance of decolonial themes not as mere theory but as actionable practice. This realization inspired my journey to Ukraine and my commitment to fostering international projects with Ukrainian artists.
ARTISTS: Nikita Kadan / Yuriy Bolsa / Alevtina Kakhidze / Sasha Shahmuradova Tanska / Sasha Kurmaz / Atelier Normalno / Stanislav Turina / Anton Saiienko / Anna Zyagintseva / Olga Stein / Olya Balashova / Roman Mykhailov / Illia Razumeiko
INSTITUTIONS: Kyiv Insitute of Automatics / NGO Museum of contemporary art (MOCA) / Yermilov Center / Past Future Art / Thesteinstudio
Insha Osvita
Community
RESIDENCYNikita Kadan
Yuriy Bolsa
Alevtina Kakhidze
Sasha Shahmuradova Tanska
Sasha Kurmaz
Atelier Normalno
Stanislav Turina
Anton Saiienko
Anna Zyagintseva
Olga Stein
Olya Balashova
Roman Mykhailov
Illia Razumeiko
Kyiv Insitute of Automatics
NGO Museum of Contemporary Art
Yermilov Center
Past Future Art
Thesteinstudio
During my residency at Isha Osvita Community in Ukraine, I had the opportunity to visit Kyiv and Kharkiv, meeting numerous local artists through studio visits and talks. I also connected with cultural operators, including museum directors, curators, journalists, and NGOs.
My engagement with Ukraine began with the Malta Biennale 2024, artist Alevtina Kakhidze, and curators Kateryna Semenyuk and Oksana Dovgopolova, who represented the national pavilion. Her research illuminated the importance of decolonial themes not as mere theory but as actionable practice. This realization inspired my journey to Ukraine and my commitment to fostering international projects with Ukrainian artists.