A sculpture by artist Zhanna Kadyrova, which has become one of the symbols of peaceful Pokrovsk, is beginning its journey through Europe's largest cities. The final stop for the art object will be the prestigious Venice Biennale.
Installed in 2019 in Pokrovsk's anniversary park on the site of a dismantled Soviet Su-7 aircraft, "Origami Deer" was originally a symbol of the transition from a militarized past to a peaceful artistic future. Today, due to the full-scale invasion, the sculpture has taken on new meanings, becoming a symbol of temporary displacement and the fragility of security guarantees.
The Security Guarantees project will visit six capitals, where it will use art to tell the world about Pokrovsk and Ukraine:
- Warsaw — March 8
- Vienna — March 10
- Prague — March 12
- Berlin — March 13-14
- Brussels — March 18-19
- Paris — March 23
In each city, the program will include not only an exhibition of sculptures, but also film screenings, discussions, and musical performances. This will allow the European community to engage in a deep dialogue about the challenges facing Donetsk Oblast.
Based on materials from the Pokrovsk City Military Administration