Art as a bridge: Ukrainian artists show home and new beginning in Mülheim

Art as a bridge: Ukrainian artists show home and new beginning in Mülheim

On February 1, 2025, the exhibition "Diving - colors, shapes and perspectives of a new home" opened in the Ruhr Gallery Mülheim. The event offers visitors the opportunity to experience works of art by three talented Ukrainian artists: Tetiana Shvartsman, Viktoriia Solohubova and Oksana Kuznetsova. The exhibition runs until March 2, 2025 and invites you to reflect on the topics of home, change and the experience of moving from Ukraine to Germany. Mülheim an der Ruhr reports .

The vernissage took place on January 18, 2025 and presented the artistic work that deals with the concept of arrival abroad. In her colorful paintings, Tetiana Shvartsman shows the struggle and the challenges associated with the loss of home. Viktoriia Solohubova presents both oil paintings and graphics that address universal life questions under the topic of “immersion”. Oksana Kuznetsova combines everyday moments with artistic perspectives in her photographs and deals with topics such as transience and new beginning.

creative forms of expression and cultural connections

All three artists use their works to express their individual stories and their connection to the far -reaching experience of moving. A special highlight of the exhibition is the presentation of the traditional Ukrainian silhouette technology (Ukrainian: "витинанка"), which adds additional cultural depth. Oksana Kuznetsova also integrated her experiences in Germany, including her work in a sausage shop, into her photographs. These multi -layered representations make the exhibition an impressive example of art as a means of overcoming limits and creating connections between cultures. Local compass informs about it .

This exhibition takes place in a context in which the art of Ukraine is increasingly paying attention and including students who have fled from Ukraine who improve their language skills in other countries such as Switzerland and share their culture. This is shown in various initiatives that aim to support Ukrainian artists abroad and make their work accessible to a broader audience.

The Ruhr Gallery in Mülheim offers not only a space for art, but also an important place for intercultural exchange and understanding in a time when the topics of Migration and identity are of great relevance. Visitors are cordially invited to visit this inspiring exhibition until March 2, 2025 and to deal with the stories of the artists.