Artists and curators in Lviv, Ukraine, are urging international art world to impose cultural sanctions on Russia.
"For the whole Ukrainian sports community, this is a question of principle," said Ukraine's sports minister Vadym Guttsait.Trotsiuk said it's not hard to find examples to explain why Ukrainians and Russians standing next to one another on a stage can feel impossible. She points to a vivid painting on her wall, set in dramatic shades of pink. It was made by"Her husband, from the second day of the war, he went as a volunteer to the army.
For Alice Zhuravel, this project was a welcome opportunity to step back into the art world. Zhuravel had been trying to make a name for herself as an artist but last February, she felt so pressed by the urgency to help her country, she instead moved into the humanitarian aid sector, where she documents the experiences of Black Ukrainians and Ukrainians with diverse backgrounds.
"Art, for me, is a very important field in the long-term, the best for social change and for the building up of positive culture," she said.
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