OPEN CALL for artists to participate in the project “Reclaiming History”

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May 8, 23:59

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The project is aimed at critically rethinking the museum narratives of Kryvyi Rih, in particular the exhibitions of the Kryvyi Rih Local History Museum. Its goal is to identify and transform colonial, imperial, and Soviet interpretations of local history that continue to shape the perception of Ukrainian cultural heritage, especially in frontline regions.
Within the project, museum collections, archives, and exhibition practices will be researched to open space for new, contemporary, and critical approaches to interpreting the history of Kryvyi Rih and industrial regions more broadly. The project brings together expertise from Ukraine and the United Kingdom. British researcher Neil Titman will conduct a series of mentoring sessions for selected participants, focusing on the decolonial analysis of museum objects. The programme will also include a series of open online and offline lectures by Ukrainian experts working on decolonisation, cultural memory, and critical museum practices.
As a result of the open call, five artists will be selected. Participants will create new artworks offering alternative, contemporary, and emancipatory perspectives on the history of Kryvyi Rih. The final stage of the project will be an exhibition in Kryvyi Rih, aimed at expanding public dialogue on memory, history, and the role of museums in shaping social narratives. The project will cover production costs for new artworks as well as travel expenses to Kryvyi Rih.
Project timeline:
May 9 – announcement of Open Call resultsMay 12, 18:30 – lecture by Kateryna Botanova (online)May 16, 12:00 – consultation with Neil Titman (online)May 12, 18:00 – consultation with Neil Titman (online)May 25–31 – research of Kryvyi Rih museums (offline)June 2, 18:00 – lecture by Roman Kabachiy (online)June 6, 12:00 – consultation with Neil Titman (online)June 14, 14:00 – lecture by Illia Levchenko (offline)July 3, 18:00 – opening of the exhibition “Reclaiming History”July 4, 14:00 – lecture by Lizaveta German (offline)
The project “Reclaiming History” is supported by the British Council programme “UK→Ukraine: Culture Sync”.
The Kryvyi Rih Cultural Centre / KRCC is a public initiative aimed at developing culture, art, and creative industries in Kryvyi Rih. The mission of the centre is to unlock the cultural potential of the city by creating a stimulating environment for creative industries through the activities of KRCC.

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