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In February 2024, we marked the tragic second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The attack on Ukrainian cultural identity, along with the looting and destruction of cultural heritage, stands as a crucial aspect of the Russian war strategy. Ukraine's museum and heritage sector has faced significant losses but also demonstrated remarkable resistance and self-organization.
Our speakers — directors and curators of three Ukrainian museums — will share their experiences of preserving and safeguarding cultural heritage in extreme circumstances. In conversation with Dr. Lars Rowe, they will reflect on the changing role of museums amidst the war, focusing on the evolving mission to document unfolding history under fire and support affected communities. The event will include short presentations, panel discussions, and a Q&A session. After the discussion, we will screen the documentary about the WWII Museum's expedition to the Kharkiv region shortly after its de-occupation in autumn 2022.
16:00 - 16:10 - Introductory remarks by Iryna Sabor (EWC) and Anna Chebotarova (ILOS)
16:10 - 17:30 - Discussion with Ukrainian museum professionals
17:40 - 18:30 - Documentary Film Screening "Izyum. Liberation” (dir. Dmytro Chornyi, Smart Movie Studio)
Participants:
Yurii Savchuk (Director of The National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, Kyiv)
Lesya Onyshko (Academic Secretary of the Maidan Museum / Museum of Liberty, Kyiv)
Olha Honchar (Director of “Territory of Terror” Memorial Museum, Lviv, head of "Museum Crisis Center" Initiative)
Moderator: Lars Rowe (Director of Norway’s Resistance Museum, Oslo)
The event will be held in English.