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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.

Current exhibition: Fonteinkerk, Amersfoort

Previous exhibition:
Lutherse Kerk
, Amersfoort
Observant, Amersfoort
Dorpshuis Maarssen

Artist statement

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​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.

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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.

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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.

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Charitable continuation​

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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.

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These are stories of people who were forced to leave.

Stories that are now finding their way home.

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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​

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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

Licensing

© 2024 - 2026 by Khrystyna Kovtun

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