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The proposed exhibition centers on a poignant and timely theme: the intersection of memory, war, and resilience, explored through family albums from destroyed front-line villages in the Eastern part of Ukraine and videos made by museum workers. These albums, salvaged from communities now obliterated by conflict, capture intimate moments of everyday life, weaving together a tapestry of familial bonds, traditions, and local heritage that have been disrupted by war. The exhibition seeks to preserve these narratives, contextualizing them within the broader history of displacement and loss experienced by countless Ukrainian families.
Adding a deeply personal layer, the exhibition includes episodes documented by museum workers who have become soldiers defending their homeland. These individuals, once dedicated to preserving history, now find themselves part of it. Their dual roles—both protectors of cultural memory and active participants in shaping the future—highlight the complex interplay between past and present, peace and war.