About the Project
The Unseen Force project stands as a living testament to the unyielding spirit of Ukrainian citizens. It is dedicated to promoting the understanding that Ukraine is defined not merely by its territory or a flag fluttering outside your window but by the resilience and humanity of its people.
Its stories are not stories of passivity, uncertainty and indifference: they are the stories of the resilience of a population that is under direct threat from the Russian occupier.
Ukraine is not just about territory: it’s about the people.
The whole world knows about the Ukrainian’s armed resistance. But not about their nonviolent resistance
The whole world knows about the Ukrainian’s armed resistance. But not about their nonviolent resistance
Prof. Felipe Daza, co-founder of the International Institute for Nonviolent Action
“Unseen Force” is a necessary exhibition. During my visit to Kyiv, it was a revelation to closely witness the myriad forms of resistance against the occupation in territories temporarily under Russian control — and their social and artistic creativity. Throughout Europe, we must make this force of resistance visible to understand the monster against which the Ukrainian people are fighting.
Carles Torner, poet and writer‘The struggle continues. Our resistance continues. And this exhibition is about that. About our people – unbreakable, strong, freedom-loving. Who tells the occupier to get out of our land because he’s not welcome here? Children, young people, men, women, the elderly – all generations are demonstrating resistance to Russia’s aggressive ambitions. The voices of brave and dedicated people who were not afraid to resist the occupation must be heard. Today, hundreds of our citizens living in the occupied Crimea inspire the whole world with their resistance. Despite pressure, the possibility of detention, threats and intimidation, they demonstrate their loyalty to Ukraine, waiting for the Armed Forces and liberation from the Russian occupation regime. Qırım serbest olacaq!’
Tamila Tasheva, Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of CrimeaI’ve heard many times from artists who endured the occupation that creating art during the occupation and about this experience helped them to survive and overcome this trauma. Now, for us, this art is also a testament to the crimes of the occupying regime. This art is a manifestation of the civic position, and they cannot be separated.
Tetyana Filevska, curator of the women's artistic resistance section
