It is quite natural that today’s works of our authors are a reflection of horrible, tragic events that should not have happened in the civilized world. But during the presentation of our art abroad, entering a new professional territory, it’s important for us first of all to show the usual artistic practice in which Ukrainian artists work. Then, the impression of the art of our country will be objective.

Our cooperation with the Spanish institution – Wadstrom Tonneheim Gallery – is based on the support and promotion of Ukrainian art in Europe. We have the opportunity to find a new audience. Such an opportunity would be considered valuable in the past, pre-war times, but today it is a real necessity. We are glad to have the opportunity to cooperate with Spain, the homeland of incredible artists. “

Today, the artists participating in the exhibition are scattered all over Ukraine and the world:  Valeria Troubina, although living in the United States, is now in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk, where she

arrived last year due to personal circumstances; Lviv artist Daria Alyoshkina is temporarily in Krakow, and artist Lilia Studnytska is in her native Lviv. But wherever Ukrainian artists are, none of them stop creating. The Art for Freedom exhibition will present recent works by artists over the past few years, some of which – such as Vitaliy Kravets’ graphic series made over the past three months – will be shown to the public for the first time.

The funds raised will go to the authors of the exhibited works and Future for Ukraine international charitable foundation.

One of the missions of our project is charity. The war has forced millions of Ukrainians to suffer. Many Ukrainian people – among them civilians and children – are wounded en masse. They have suffered from artillery shelling, or were trapped under the rubble of shelled buildings and need the help. Such patients are admitted to hospitals with multiple bone fractures and require immediate surgery.

An effective treatment method for them is metal osteosynthesis — the connection of bone fragments with titanium plates. Here are a lot of Ukrainians who need osteofixation systems. Each victim has its own unique story and its own struggle for life. That is why the part of funds raised will go on osteofixation systems for victims with bone fractures. We cannot heal broken destinies. But we can help doctors who save people every day and give them a chance to live to the fullest.