UNYF Edmonton
This exhibition will be displayed in multiple locations in Edmonton, as well as other cities throughout Canada, starting in November 2023.
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Is the war over yet?
This is the question Ukrainians hear too often.
It’s been almost two years since Russia launched a brutal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Over
this time, Russia hasn’t stopped terrorizing Ukraine for a moment— committing every war crime
imaginable, violating Geneva Conventions, and decimating dozens of peaceful cities across the
country. Every day, Russians continue bombing residential areas, hospitals, malls, and schools in
Ukraine. Every day, Russians kidnap, torture and murder civilians, rape men, women and
children, and forcibly deport Ukrainians to Russia. This war does not rage on the frontlines alone — it rages in the hearts of all Ukrainians, every day.
So, no, the was is not over. And the war will not be over, until the invaders are stopped.
This project is an exhibition produced by the members of UNYF Edmonton, that is meant to highlight the magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe, the extent of horrors inflicted by Russia, and the stories of courageous Ukrainians whose lives were ruthlessly taken away — or forever altered — by this war. And this exhibition shows only a small portion of it all. Nevertheless, we cannot, and will not let the world forget or remain silent about it. We must continue to raise awareness about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and we encourage you to do the same.
Remember – you don’t have to be Ukrainian to support Ukraine. And if Russia stops fighting, the war will end; but if Ukraine stops fighting, there will be no more Ukraine.
The “War Is Not Over” exhibition was first displayed in Edmonton City Hall on November 25, 2023.
The “War Is Not Over” exhibition started to make its way out of its originating city to continue spreading awareness about russia’s invasion of Ukraine. First stop – Ukrainian National Hall in Smoky Lake. Huge thank you to the Ukrainian community of Smoky Lake who helped organize the exhibition.
The “War Is Not Over” exhibition was displayed in the Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex on February 18, 2024, where the screening of the “Generation Maidan – A Year of Revolution and War” film was also organized by the League of Ukrainian Canadians (Edmonton). Attendees were able to view the exhibition before and after the film.
February 24, 2024, marked 2 years of full-scale horrors that have been taking place in Ukraine. At least 10,000 civilians, including more than 560 children, have been killed and over 18,500 have been injured since Russia launched its full-scale armed attack against Ukraine in February, according to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
The “War Is Not Over” exhibition has made its way to Ontario, where it was displayed at Toronto City Hall from February 20th to February 24th, 2024, dedicated to the heartbreaking anniversary.
The “War Is Not Over” exhibition has made its way to Manitoba! On February 25, 2024, it was displayed in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. The showing was dedicated to one of the volunteer’s friends, who is still in Russian captivity – Gennady Kharchenko. The museum Canadian Museum for Human Rights was at its maximum capacity that day!
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Stories That Cannot Be Forgotten
Destruction
Genocide
Collages
Bravery
Edmonton Stands With Ukraine
Photography used in the exhibition by: Ievgen Maloletka, Emilio Merenatti, Sergio Stakhnyk, Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov, Kateryna Kolesnyk, Vitaliy Shevchuk, Oleksandr Danyleiko, materials from Okhmatdyt archives, UNYF Edmonton archives, UCC-APC archives, and TSN News Ukraine archives.
Exhibition produced by UNYF members Inna Ivchenko, Oleksandra Pasieka, Diana Kotsyuba, Sviatoslav Pylypchyk, Kateryna Didukh, Myroslava Soloha, and Dmytro Psyokha. In collaboration with UCC Edmonton.