03.12.2025

The exhibition features works by seven Ukrainian artists: Mykola Matsenko, Maryna Skugareva, Andriy Zelynskyy, Dmytro Shevchenko, Vinny Reunov, Yana Bestrova, and Oleg Tistol, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine and member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. 
The artistic event explores unique forms of self-organisation that emerge during periods of civilizational transformation.

The project holds particular significance for both Ukraine and Belgium, as strengthening international dialogue today is essential not only through the prism of war, but also through cultural presence and shared European values.

During the opening ceremony, Yaroslav Melnyk, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Belgium, emphasised: “Ukrainian soldiers are defending not only our borders, but also the values we share with Europe — democracy, creativity, and freedom of speech. It is their courage that allows us to gather here today, to speak freely, and to present Ukrainian culture in Belgium.”
The project was conceived and curated by Vitaliy Adlermann, with Kateryna Ray serving as co-curator.

The initiative has been realised within the framework of Meancult Gallery and presented as part of the Ukrainian Culture Week in Belgium. The exhibition is hosted in the historic Garemijn Hall of the Belfry of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The curators remark: “The exhibition space has transformed into a kind of situational museum of relationships, where different experiences, perspectives, and artistic strategies intersect. The Belfry of Bruges becomes a symbol of connection between cultures — an architectural embodiment of the theory of a ‘single cultural field,’ demonstrating that culture continues to generate new meanings even in times of crisis.”

The project is supported by Vivid Fusion.

It has been organised in cooperation with the charitable initiative AIDA Foundation, established by the Havas Village group. The Foundation is led by collector and patron Yurii Kohutiak, who notes:
“Ukrainian art is becoming increasingly organically woven into the European context, thanks to the enthusiasm and perseverance of Ukrainian curators. It is a great honour for us to support this exhibition and to help make Ukraine a little more understood by the world, despite the extraordinary circumstances our country is experiencing today.”
Among the attendees were: Yaroslav Melnyk, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Belgium; Cultural Attaché Kateryna Bilotil; Dirk De fauw, Mayor of Bruges; Nico Blontrock, Alderman for Culture of Bruges; members of Fifty-One International Brugge; and representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora from various countries.