Conversation with Olha Honchar about the work of the “Territory of Terror” Museum during the war

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When: August 28, 18:30Where: Online

The event will be an opportunity to learn more about the work of the museum, which documents and preserves the memory of traumatic events of the past while operating under the conditions of a full-scale war.
Discussion topics include:
● Preserving the memory of traumatic events of the past in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine● Collection preservation and digitalization, building new collections● International museum diplomacy● Working with audiences and partners● The museum’s educational projects
Supported by Vidnova Support Fund.
Olha Honchar is a cultural scholar and director of the Memorial Museum of Totalitarian Regimes "Territory of Terror" in Lviv. She is the initiator and coordinator of the Museum Crisis Center initiative, which was created in the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Since 2022, she has been a curator and organizer of international events, forums, residencies, and educational programs addressing the challenges faced by Ukrainian museums during the war. She has participated in and initiated projects promoting Ukrainian museums internationally in Europe and North America.
She is the director of the project "Wounded Culture", aimed at documenting the experiences of museum professionals during wartime. She is also the co-founder of the NGO New Museum and the Charitable Foundation Cultural Heritage of Ukraine. Olha is a jury member of the international ZIVA museum award, a member of ICOM Ukraine and the Cultural Actors Coalition, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Lviv National Academy of Arts, and laureate of the UN Women “Women in Arts” Award (2024) in the category Women in Cultural Management.
The Memorial Museum of Totalitarian Regimes “Territory of Terror” is a municipal institution dedicated to researching, comprehending, and presenting the tragic pages of mid-20th century history in the context of contemporary challenges. The museum was initiated by the Lviv City Council in 2009, and its construction took place between 2014–2016.

Kryvyi Rih Cultural Centre / KRCC is a civic initiative aimed at developing culture, art, and the creative industries in Kryvyi Rih. Its mission is to unlock the cultural potential of Kryvyi Rih by creating an enabling environment for the creative industries through the activities of the KRCC institution.

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