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32 OUR LIFE • May-June 2025 History Repeats Itself: The Holodomor and Today’s War on Ukraine An exhibition dedicated to the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine was recently on display in San Antonio for almost three months. This major event was realized thanks to the tireless efforts of our team, and that’s why we want to share this story. February 24, 2022, marked the be - ginning of a new reality for Ukrainians, and every year since, we've made it our mission in San Antonio to commemo - rate this date in a meaningful way. In the past, we organized large rallies attend - ed by the mayor and city officials. This year, we wanted to do something more profound — something that would res - onate deeply with the American heart. That’s how the idea of presenting an exhibition about the Holodomor was born. History repeats itself: the geno - cide of 1932–1933 is now echoed in the brutal war against Ukraine. The exhibi - tion became a powerful reminder that what was once buried and denied is happening again — this time before the eyes of the world. The exhibition, titled simply Holodomor, was profoundly mov - ing. Created by two gifted Ukrainian artists who are members of UNWLA Branch 147, Iana Nikutina and Iryna Lishchynska, the exhibition started with Iana’s serene paintings of Ukrainian fields, blooming flowers, and bright blue skies but quickly shift - ed into darkness: black canvases, crosses, and blood-soaked soil. This striking contrast had a powerful emotional effect on visitors. We intentionally drew a parallel with today: back then, Ukraine was peaceful, filled with beauty and life. But on Feb - ruary 24, 2022, the darkness returned: crosses, bloodshed, and grief. History is repeating itself, but this time, we are telling the world. The exhibition concluded with a stunning 3D art installation measuring 2 meters high, 2.75 meters wide, and 75 cm deep, adorned with ears of wheat, symbolizing resilience and re - membrance. “It took about two months to design and build the installa - tion,” said Iryna Lishchynska. “The structure needed to be light - weight for transportation yet stable and easy to assemble. Every material had to be tested — for weight, balance, and durability. The most difficult part was the back wall, built using the Low Poly technique. This mathematical, geometric approach had never been applied at this scale before. I printed 160 sheets and hand-glued them into 18 large stencils. Every piece had to align at the perfect angle — like a real-life game of Tetris.” “As president of UNWLA Branch 147, representing Austin and San Antonio, I was deeply honored to help bring this incredibly powerful and emotional exhibition to the Parman Library,” said Kateryna Voinova. Olenka Bravo , Vice President, Branch 147, Austin – San Antonio, TX A three-dimensional work by Iryna Lishchynska. Artworks by Iana Nikutina.
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