The National Pavilion of Ukraine "Weaving Nets" has started working at the 60th Venice Biennale, the Ministry of Culture reported, UNN writes.
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The theme of this year's Biennale is "Foreigners Everywhere".
"The Ukrainian pavilion realizes the theme of otherness through personal experience of war, emigration, adaptation in new societies and transformation of language under the pressure of Russian aggression," the ministry said.
The name of the Ukrainian project, Weaving Nets, comes from the practice of collective weaving of camouflage nets, widespread among Ukrainians during the full-scale invasion, which is being studied as a symbol of collective resistance in the face of war, the Ministry of Culture noted.
The National Pavilion features four projects: the installation Work by Oleksandr Burlaka, the film Civilians. Invasion" by Danylo Revkovsky and Andriy Rachynsky, the installation "Sincere Congratulations" by Katia Buchatska, and the video "Comfort work" by Andriy and Lia Dostlevy.
"Ukrainian culture is part of European culture. Ukraine is part of Europe, part of global culture and its problems. At this important time, I am very glad that there is this place where artists can communicate and share experiences, where they can showcase their cultural products. This is what this big space is for. To create new opportunities and unite us through art," said Taras Shevchenko, Commissioner of the National Pavilion, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy for European Integration.
First Lady Olena Zelenska addressed the participants of the event through a video message.