Depicting Genocide: 20th Century Responses to the Holodomor
How should artists depict the horrors of a genocide? Should they be direct and graphic? Or should they be understated and give viewers just enough to let them create images of horror and loss in their own minds?
For more than a half-century, artistic memorializations of the Holodomor were remarkably rare. The UHEC is honored to have a number of these early works in its permanent collection.This exhibition explores the varied approaches that artists have used to tackle the topic of this genocidal artificial famine. In addition to images of the artworks, it also provides information on the Holodomor as a historical event and its impact on Ukrainian society, without which the artwork cannot be fully appreciated.
This exhibition was created for the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor and was on display at the UHEC from June 2023 to January 2024. The traveling exhibition banners have QR codes that link to a full-scale online version of the exhibition with additional information and context.
Contents
Six retractable banners and stands, housed in individual zippered carrying cases. Each banner is approximately 85 inches high x 33 inches wide. Onsite banner configuration can be determined by the host site. A linear layout is ideal, but other configurations that take advantage of the structure of the exhibition (one title panel, two panels of historical background, and three panels with artworks) are also possible. The UHEC can provide images and text for use in your publicity materials.
Booking and Cost
Booking duration is flexible and will depend on demand, with a minimal booking of 4 weeks. In the case of booking conflicts, preference will be given to New Jersey venues. Rental fee is $100 for a 4 week rental period, pro-rated for longer bookings. Rental is free for public and private K-12 schools. We may be able to reduce or waive the rental fee for small organizations or places of worship which have budgetary constraints. Please contact us for details.
Pick Up/Shipping and Installation
Banners may be picked up at the Ukrainian History and Education Center, 135 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873 by appointment. Depending on your location, we may be able to ship the banners to you. The exhibitor will be responsible for transportation costs, and the UHEC will coordinate all transportation logistics. The rental period is inclusive of shipping time.
The host is responsible for exhibit installation — banner setup instructions will be provided. Exhibitions are limited to the location booked in the contract. You’re free to move it to different venues within your contracted location, but we do not allow the circulation or "re-loaning" of the exhibition outside of your location.
Exhibition Requirements
- 1-2 people for set-up.
- Indoor display location in an area without direct sunlight, preferably not in a hallway.
- Someone (volunteer, student, receptionist) must be near the exhibit to supervise, and the exhibit area must be locked and secure after hours.
- Ability to provide the UHEC with copies of any publicity, advertising, or supplemental materials that are produced for the exhibition, digital images of your installation, and attendance data.
