A free guided tour through the exhibition A Heart that Beats – Focus on queer ukrainian Art with curator Maria Vtorushyna in English spoken language.

The exhibition “A Heart That Beats – Focus on Queer Ukrainian Art” is the first group exhibition to show queer Ukrainian art in the context of the history of queer communities in Ukraine – under the Soviet regime, in the first years of independence, and currently in resistance to the Russian invasion. The artistic positions tell of struggles against discrimination and exclusion, trace the influence of historically significant moments on queer bodies and queer relationships, and show how queer identity, gender, love and belonging are currently discussed and represented in Ukraine. “A Heart that Beats” is an art exhibition that – as an explicit concern of the two curators – primarily emphasizes the vibrancy of Ukrainian queer culture

The event will be held in English spoken language. Registration is not necessary. Participation is free of charge, only the entrance fee to the SMU itself has to be paid.

Photo: Vic Bakin, from the series “To Be Who We Want To Be” (2022) [Detail]