Exhibition Language Exercises

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Title: Language Exercises
When: July 21 – August 18, 2024
Where: Palace of Culture of Metallurgists (7 Metallurgiv Ave, Kryvyi Rih)

All the works are consistently dedicated to the themes of linguistic identity, decolonization, and the importance of the Ukrainian language in daily life, as well as highlighting how distinctly we differ from our aggressive neighbor. Admission is free, with prior registration.

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"We believe that the perspective of the artists in Language Exercises will help stimulate dialogue within the local Kryvyi Rih community about the significance and importance of the Ukrainian language. This is especially critical now, as Russia steals our cultural objects, destroys books, and attempts to eradicate our culture. We are implementing projects that reshape national consciousness and demonstrate that we exist, and that our culture has a history that cannot be stolen. The exhibition Language Exercises is one of the manifestations of supporting national awareness in the city"

 Comments the CEO of the center, Kateryna Levchenko.

The exhibition features works by Ukrainian artists reinterpreting the colonial experience of the Ukrainian nation. Among the participants are Valeriy Veduta, Alevtina Kakhidze, Bohdana Kosmina, and Olya Fedorova.
The project will run from July 21 to August 18, 2024, at the Palace of Culture of Metallurgists (7 Metallurgiv Ave, Kryvyi Rih).The opening will take place on July 21 at 17:00.The exhibition will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 19:00.
In addition, during the opening on July 21, there will be a performance by the folk ensemble "Yavoryna."
As part of the exhibition, a lecture-discussion will be held on August 18 by philologist Olga Honchar-Khvostova on the topic "Kryvyi Rih-Style Surzhyk." The event aims to create a space for dialogue and invite the public to reflect on language as a tool for decolonization, without imposing specific ideas or ideologies.

The project is implemented with the support of the Artists Support Ukraine Foundation, as well as the Port of Culture agency and NGO.

The Kryvyi Rih Cultural Centre / KRCC is a civic initiative aimed at developing culture, art, and creative industries in Kryvyi Rih. The center’s mission is to enhance Kryvyi Rih's cultural potential by creating a stimulating environment for creative industries through KRCC’s activities.

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