Executed Renaissance: Tribute Exhibition 🇺🇦❤️
the exploration of rich yet tragic history of Ukraine’s Rozstriliane Vidrodzhennia (Executed Renaissance). the movement flourished in the 1920s–1930s but faced brutal suppression under Stalinist repressions. through film, art, and storytelling, the event seeks to foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of Ukraine’s cultural legacy
the event features:
🎬 the screening of "Slovo House: Unfinished Novel" (2017) by Taras Tomenko, a documentary exploring the lives of Ukrainian artists in the 1920s within the infamous “Slovo House”
⛓️ a display featuring visual and literary works from key figures of the movement. the exhibition consists of a ‘memorial plaque’ of all those killed, persecuted, and emigrated; photographs of historical places and personalities; documents from the NKVD archives; drawings, caricatures, paintings, magazines, and almanacs published by representatives of the movement
when? 5/10, 5pm
where? Edinburgh, Morningside United Church, 15 Chamberlain Rd, EH10 4DH
£10 general admission
£8 students (please bring your student ID)
£15 donation ticket
