Art In Times Of War (Switch to German version)
The exhibition I have curated is on display during all of October 2026 at the county museum of North Frisia, in the town of Husum, Germany. The local German name of the museum is The Nissenhaus. – Art In Times Of War is an art exhibition featuring works by Urkanian artists, artisans and children from Vesele (Oblast Zaporizhzhia) and Lozova (Oblast Kharkiv).
An Exhibition With International Guests
Between October 12 and October 21, we welcome our international guests. Among them is the head of the military administration of Vesele, Serhii Kutiev, and the secretary of the Lozova city council, Yurii Kushnir. We also welcome partners from the U.S. who have supported these Ukrainian communities for years and continue to do so by organizing similar exhibitions mostly in the U.S. These guests are from the Charles Bruce Foundation (CBF), Pennsylvania, and from the Rotary Club in Paradise, California.
Scheduled Exhibtion Events In Husum
Thursday, October 15
Reception at the Nordfriesland Museum, Nissenhaus with our international guests. The doors open at 7 pm. Visitors have time to see the exhibiton. The reception itself starts at 7:30 pm. The first speakers are Jan-Christian Petersen (host), Pat LaMarche (CBF), and Melissa Crick (RC Paradise). The main speakers are Yurii Kushnir from Lozova and Serhii Kutiev from Vesele. Around 9 pm, there will be a get-together with drinks and Ukrainian snacks, with members ouf our Ukrainian choir and community from North Frisia, Germany.
Sunday, October 18
Between 2 pm and 5 pm, we and our international guests welcome visitors at the exhibition. People who couldn’t make it to the October 15 reception and all visitors of the exhibiton have the chance to talk with our guests about art, Ukraine, and actions that make this world a better place. There is a lounge area next to our exhibition space. Enjoy art, Ukrainian culture and a chat.
Tuesday, October 20
At 12:30 pm, we start with a small guided tour for all people interested. Our guests from Ukraine and from the US will be present. Between 1 pm and 3 pm, we connect online to the exhibited artists who still live near the front lines in Ukraine. Visitors of the exhibition have the chance to talk with them about art and life. Translators will be provided.
Exhibition Background
The exhibition in Husum is inspired by “Art From The Front Lines.” It is a concept by the Charles Bruce Foundation, Pennsylvania, and by the Rotary Club of Paradise, California in the United States. The works from Ukrainian towns of Vesele and Lozova can be exhibited in Husum thanks to the support of these partners from the U.S.
Acknowledgments
I also thank the Humanist Initiative of Schleswig-Holstein. They covered printing costs for exhibition flyers, posters, and for some fine art prints that are on display at the exhibition.