SAVE THE DATE! 20 JAN 2022, from 7pm, MOKOSH - Zine Launch at OKNA Gallery.
While being confronted by the ongoing shelling of Russian missiles, Ukrainians are in a constant debate about what the post-war future will bring. Amidst terrifying precarity and an absence of absolute knowledge on what will happen going forward, researchers and creatives raise questions on the consequences and transformations this will lead us to.
MOKOSH is a collective zine, which was developed to be a safe space. Based on care, equality and respect towards others. It showcases artistic projects of 20 Ukrainian artists that aims to represent the diverse local art scene, reveal the impact of oppressive imperialistic violent systems, and reflect on the potentials of the Ukrainian future(s).
By asking the speculative questions on the social, political and cultural changes that Russian-Ukrainian war evokes, as well of what role art plays in facilitation of war effects recovery, MOKOSH Zine sheds the light on the current struggles of Ukrainians and address the issues that society is already facing. Despite the fragility of the messages, what unites them is hope for a better future, for the victory that will certainly happen, sooner or later.
Artists:
Artur Byzenko - https://www.instagram.com/byzenko/ Kreida Art Group - https://www.instagram.com/kreida_group/ Mikhail Shostak - https://www.instagram.com/ktshs.m/ Eva Holts - https://www.instagram.com/evaholts/ Eva Alvor - https://instagram.com/eva.alvorigshid/ Antony Reznik - https://www.instagram.com/antonyreznik/ Natalie Gromyk - https://www.instagram.com/nataliia_gromyk/ Oleksandr Halishchuk - https://www.instagram.com/telonovela/ Kateryna Zhydkova - https://instagram.com/kate_zhydkova Maksym Kozlov - https://www.instagram.com/mksm.kzlv/ Natalie Oliferovych - https://www.instagram.com/natali_olif/ Victoria Lykholyt - https://www.instagram.com/victoria_liholet/ Artur Sumarokov - https://www.instagram.com/artursumarokov/ Android Ptitsyn - https://www.instagram.com/kakaowonderland/ Vasya Dmytryk - https://www.instagram.com/vasyadmytryk/ Oleg Kharch - https://www.instagram.com/oleg_kharch/ Anastasia Leliuk - https://www.instagram.com/nastasiialeliu/ My_pet_spider - https://www.instagram.com/my_pet_spider/ Karina Synitsia - https://www.instagram.com/sinica_karina_a/ Hanna Trofimova - #HannaTrofimova
Publication commissioned by OKNA Cultural Association (Porto, 2023).
Editorial: Daria Khrystych, Alla Dmitrievna, Piotr Zięba, Rita Marinho, Bianca Stanea, Radu Sticlea, Olga Wardęga.
OKNa Cultural Association calls for support of the Ukrainian artistic community by making this publication happen. All the funds raised from the zines will be redirected to the Ukrainians in need.
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