15. James Simon Gallery
Video staging “Discover Ukraine: Bits destroyed”
Duration approx. 10 minutes
Discover Ukraine. Bits Destroyed is an audiovisual artwork that showcases images of 56 monumental mosaics from the 1960s and 1970s, over a quarter of which have been damaged or destroyed since the start of the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The projection on the James-Simon-Galerie, the visitor center on Museum Island, invites viewers to immerse themselves in the rich world of Ukrainian monumental art while raising awareness of its preservation.
The digital revival of these mosaics was made possible through close collaboration with photographer Yevhen Nikiforov and his documentary project Ukrainian Soviet Mosaic (2013–2021). Featured are animated mosaics by Alla Horska, Hryhoriy Pryshedek, Halyna Zubchenko, Ada Rybachuk, Volodymyr Melnychenko, and many other Ukrainian artists.
Produced by Tais Poda, Rock ‘n’ Light Studio and Ptakh.
Presented by Ukrainian Institute in Germany with the support of the German Foreign Office
PLEASE NOTE
You are welcome to photograph this installation for personal use. However, we would like to inform you that commercial use of photos and videos of the installation without our permission is strictly prohibited. Thank you for your understanding.