20–30.11.2024

Life on the Edge

International exhibition of illustration

Komuna Warszawa

10:00—18:00

Emilii Plater 31

Saturday walk through the exhibitions of the Eastern European Design Festival. On November 23, at scheduled times, there will be meetings with authors and participants at three exhibitions.

16:00 – "Type from the East #01" at Typogram Studio, Chmielna 10A
17:30 – "Jan Hollender 1907–1989" at Marszałkowska18, Marszałkowska 18
19:00 – "And Now East" at Café Relaks, Puławska 48

Exhibition

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we have faced many challenges, with more ahead. In Ukraine, we see a clear line between good and evil, fake news and reality, war and peace, as we strive to understand our limits.

In international exhibitions, we aim to showcase Ukraine in a global context and align our definitions with those of our friends and partners. Recently, illustration has become a vital element of international communication, helping Ukraine convey its views and aspirations. Vivid visuals attract attention and unite the international democratic community around Ukraine.

What does Life on the Edge mean for Ukrainian and international illustrators? Is it living on the brink of war, upheaval, or environmental issues? A constant struggle with uncertainty, where the line between stability and chaos becomes blurred? Or is it a personal challenge that pushes you beyond your comfort zone, forcing you to fight inner demons and strive for development?

Standing on this precarious edge, we are reminded how fragile life can be, yet it is full of possibilities. . It encourages us to face our fears, embrace the unknown, and discover our true capabilities.

Participants

Participants: Agrafka (Ukraine), Anna Andreieva (Ukraine), Cinta Arribas (Spain), Arantxa Basaldua (Mexico), Karol Banach (Poland), Jose Fernandes Villamayor (Argentina), Yuliya Vus (Ukraine), Anna Gavryliuk (Ukraine), Yevhenia Haidamaka (Ukraine), Oleg Gryshchenko (Ukraine), James Daw (Great Britain), Anna Ivanenko (Ukraine), Tibor Karpati (Hungary), Mari Kinovych (Ukraine), Albina Kolisnichenko (Ukraine), Alice Kolb (Switzerland), Veronika Kotyk (Ukraine), Rebeka Lukošus (Latvia), Pablo Luebert (Chile), YUK FUN (Great Britain), Olikawa Mayuki (Japan), Mar Hernandez Malota (Spain), Makoto Maruyama (Japan), Angelina Montero (Uruguay), Ola Nepsuj (Poland), Grasya Oliyko (Ukraine), Zhenia Oliynyk (Ukraine), Jenia Polosina (Ukraine), Hanna Prykhodko (Ukraine), Hubert Poirot Bourdain (France), Romana Ruban (Ukraine), Sophia Runova (Ukraine), Zsófia Rumi (Hungary), Pamela Samel (Estonia), Anna Sarvira (Ukraine), Olesia Sekeresh (Ukraine), Jesus Cisneros (Spain), Nastia Sleptsova (Ukraine), Olena Staranchuk (Ukraine), Tanja Stevanovic (Serbia), Marina Sulima (Moldova), Jurijs Tatarkins (Latvia), Yulia Tveritina (Ukraine), Illia Ugnivenko (Ukraine), Daria Filipova (Ukraine), Masha Foya (Ukraine), Pei-hsiu Chen (Taiwan), Yoshiko Hada (Japan), Liang-Hsin Huang (Taiwan), Oleksandr Shatokhin (Ukraine), Anastasia Sholik (Ukraine), Aliona Shostko (Ukraine), Olha Shtonda (Ukraine), Katrin Stangel (Germany), Natalia Shulga (Ukraine), JooHee Yoon (USA).

Curators

Oleh Gryshchenko, Anna Sarvira, Olena Staranchuk

Organizers

Pictoric Association, Polish Graphic Design Foundation, Komuna Warszawa

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Emilii Plater 31

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