Sorbonne
Artgallery

For Ukraine

Today, in Ukraine, cities are destroyed and whole regions of the country are burned by infernal flames. The Russian occupiers are trying to steal Ukrainian youth, to destroy the world of young Ukrainians, which has formed with the young state for thirty years. 

In the last six months, everything has changed in Ukraine - instead of the rhythms of nightclubs - the howl of sirens, instead of the noise of construction - the roar of explosions... Life hangs on the edge and the alarming sound controls minds. 

The Sorbonne Artgallerywelcomes at the start of this school year the cycle of exhibitions with three Ukrainian artists. The works presented manifest, each to its own degree, the new reality facing Ukrainians. 
Contemporary Ukrainian artists not only reflect violence and fear, but also the strength, will and heroism of the Ukrainian people. 

In Ukraine, the times have become similar to the era of "classical Greek tragedy", in which there is a place for strong feelings, in which youth struggles for its future, in which art becomes a force of popular solidarity. 

Inna Kharchuk(Volhynia, Ukraine), tries to find the Ukrainian cultural code through the prism of his individual feelings. 
In his works, the artist explores the question of self-identification in society, as well as the themes of personal and collective memory, through his own experiences and reflections. Inna Kharchuk examines "ancestry" and "family", i.e. essential concepts in the context of events taking place in the country, which, in turn, characterize a series of works created by the artist. 
To create a work of art, the artist examines archival photographs of Ukrainians from different regions to fully explore not only the unique and historical Ukrainian folklore, but also the historical context at the time of the creation of the artwork. artwork.

In the works ofIryna Suchelnytska(Odessa, Ukraine), the voice of pain and helplessness is heard through the prism of war. The artist's works reflect emotional reactions to military events stemming from the existential flow of resistance to the absurdity of total destruction. 
The artist gives meaning to his direct experience of the encounter with war by interpreting the events in a mythopoetic way, in the same spirit as the Ukrainian Baroque. It emphasizes the cultural value of Ukrainian identity which is on the edge of the European world. 
The voice of war is conveyed through a graphic aesthetic, a thin, energetic and nervously woven line that expresses excitement and anxiety. She transforms the line into a plastic form using contrast with a dark background, accentuating the drama of the perception of current events. 

Mykola Hrytselyak(Lviv, Ukraine) - a Ukrainian monumentalist and graphic designer. In the series The Ukrainian Madonna he uses the plastic of the human body to record the inner tension and concentration of strong emotional states in times of war, despair, loss, grief, struggle...
He sees female nudity as a symbol of freedom and the energy of the struggle for Ukrainian identity. A certain incompleteness of his works transmits expression and impulse, giving the viewer space for reflection. Young Ukrainian artists from different regions of Ukraine: South, West and North try to understand their place in the world cultural drama. New military stories shape Ukrainian art which actively participates in the creation of a new era. Visual images can now move away from the screams of verbal outbursts and give way to in-depth story analysis. 

Young Ukrainian artists from different regions of Ukraine: South, West and North try to understand their place in the world cultural drama. New military stories shape Ukrainian art which actively participates in the creation of a new era. Visual images can now move away from screams of verbal outbursts and make room for in-depth story analysis.