BETWEEN CITIES МІЖ МІСТАМИ
TUSSEN DE STEDEN
Khrystyna Kovtun

12 personal stories of Ukrainians who were forced to leave their homes because of the war and begin a new life in the Netherlands.
Upcoming exhibition: to be announced
Previous exhibition: Observant, Amersfoort
Artist statement
The project presents twelve portraits of people currently living in Amersfoort and area. Each portrait combines a present-day image with fragments of their hometowns in Ukraine that were damaged or destroyed by the war.
By merging these two visual layers I reflect the emotional state of living between places: between past and present, between memory and reality, between the home that was lost and the temporary life that continues.
The project is both a testimony of loss and a story of resilience, showing how people carry their cities and memories with them wherever they go.


Charitable continuation
Tussen de Steden grew out of the author’s project and exhibition of the same name. Originally created by hand as a companion publication to the exhibition, it was later printed thanks to the interest and support of its visitors.
These are stories of people who were forced to leave.
Stories that are now finding their way home.
And today, they continue their journey: all proceeds from the book are donated through the Dasha Foundation to support humanitarian initiatives in Ukraine.
Bringing the Stories Together
Photographs from the moments when participants, visitors, and communities came together around the project during its exhibitions across the Netherlands.
Opening event photographs by Victoria Oriekhova

















