Valkyrie is a story of strength, continuity, and new meanings that emerge even in the darkest times.

The paintings presented in this exhibition are a multi-layered visual meditation, a chromatic prayer resonating in space, expanding the boundaries of perception. Here, the landscape is not a fixed image—it shifts, breathes, and merges with layers of history and nature.

Oleksandr Aksinin (1949–1985) was a Ukrainian graphic artist and intellectual whose complex works interweave art, philosophy, and literature. His intricate symbols and bookplates transcend traditional definitions, inviting viewers into intellectual puzzles filled with references to global literature, mythology, and sacred texts. Aksinin deeply explored the themes of life and death, viewing existence as an ongoing, unknowable journey. His annual etchings for his birthday reflect this contemplation, marking each step as a countdown to "rebirth." Aksinin’s art remains a legacy of unanswered questions and a pursuit of elusive truths for future generations to explore.

In the project "Kraing," Vitalii Kravets focuses on the emotional relationship of Ukrainians to the land as a kind of constant, one that is now facing destruction. The sight of land plowed by machinery and scorched by artillery horrifies us almost as much as the sight of a body ravaged by war. In this project, Kravets captures both the physical death of the land and its spiritual rebirth in the eyes of those who care for it.

The central theme of the exhibition is the exploration of collective trauma during wartime, the proximity of death, and the sense of helplessness that drives one to seek the magical, archaic, and sacred. The exhibition is a space for reflection on spiritual changes and new rituals that emerge during times of crisis.

Halyna Zhehulska (born 1957), or as her friends and acquaintances called her — Dzenia, is a Ukrainian artist who mainly worked in the field of abstract graphics and was a significant part of the underground art community of Lviv in the 1970s and 1980s.

"RAW WOUND" is a modern testimony to the importance of remembering, learning, and acting to ensure that the darkest pages of history never repeat themselves.