Almost three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, numerous works and sites of Ukrainian heritage have been destroyed, damaged or looted. Since the beginning of the conflict, culture has been a key strategic concern in a war that is aimed at eradicating Ukrainian identity. Could artists play a role in this war? How to combine an artistic approach with a political perspective? Can art influence how the war’s narrative is constructed?
With:
- Maria Kulikovska, Artist, architect and actionist-performer
- Sergiy Lebedynskyy – Photographer and curator
- Emeric Lhuisset – Artist and researcher
Chaired by Alexandra de Viveiros – Owner and founder of Alexandra de Viveiros Gallery
Recorded on 6 February 2025 at the Institut français, London