In the darkest hours of a tragic war, is there any room left to think about the future? Who, if not artists, should be the ones to reflect on this?
Russian aggression has been affecting the situation of culture in Ukraine for twelve years. This war – spanning over a decade and engulfing the entire country for the past four years – continually hinders the work and existence of Ukrainian artists. Currently, the possibility of securing funding for creative projects by individual artists appears even more limited than at the start of the full-scale invasion, when Ukraine commanded greater global attention.
We have already implemented two editions of a project dedicated to supporting Ukrainian artists. Through these initiatives, we explored the present (2022/23: current social and wartime events in Ukraine) and the past (2024/25: historical cultural phenomena that form the foundation of modern national identity).
In 2026, we aim to facilitate a dialogue between Ukraine and the V4 countries, centering on the theme of the future. Considering the rising social tensions surrounding migration, the fluctuating public sentiment within V4 societies, and the diverse political reactions across our countries regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war, we believe it is essential to bridge the gap between Ukrainian artist and the Central European public.
The leitmotif of the project will be the Future. In history’s most difficult moments, contemplating this topic is far from easy. Nevertheless, it is worth considering: how can we imagine the future of Ukraine and Central Europe?
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Projekt jest współfinansowany przez rządy Czech, Węgier, Polski i Słowacji w ramach programu Visegrad Grants organizowanych przez Fundusz Wyszehradzki. Misją funduszu jest promowanie idei na zrównoważoną współpracę regionalną w Europie Środkowej.Naszymi partnerami w projekcie są: Stichting Global Voices, Maďarský literárny a umelecký spolok na Slovensku, Fiatal Írók Szövetsége, Česká asociace ukrajinistů i Sensor.ua.
The project is co-financed by the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe
