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Русские эмигранты усиливают призывы «Я хочу, чтобы вы жили» через искусство

Тбилиси, Грузия, 20-Авг-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  Четыре антивоенных русских эмигранта собрались вместе этим летом, приняв участие в первой в истории резиденции художников «Искусство мира», проводимой при поддержке Campaigns for Humanity), цифровой маркетинговое агентство Renaissance3, благотворительная организация, занимающаяся защитой прав человека. Инициатива облегчает связь между артистами, пострадавшими от конфликта, и предоставляет им платформу для выражения своего несогласия с войной и взаимодействия с принимающими сообществами.

Новаторы «Искусства мира» сочетают технологии и самовыражение, чтобы воплотить антивоенные послания в жизнь.

Передовой проект, известный как «Дорожные знаки», созданный в результате сотрудничества художников, пожелавших остаться анонимными из соображений безопасности своих близких в России, использует дополненную реальность, чтобы катапультировать уличное искусство в будущее: пользователи в России и соседних странах, скачав мобильное приложение «AR Hunters», можно направить камеру своего смартфона на дорожный знак и увидеть, как он превращается в анимированное произведение искусства, пропагандирующее мир.

Проект «Дорожные знаки», послание которого обращается непосредственно к потенциальным участникам вооруженного конфликта, к концу будет интегрирован в приложение «Охотник за ДР», созданное Анастасией Владычкиной, лидером известной арт-группы «Явь». августа.

Продолжая изучать новейшие технологии в искусстве, лауреат премии и резидент Art of the World Алисса Йоффе провела мастер-класс по протестному искусству в мире виртуальной реальности Ксанакса в Тбилиси. Во время сессии Иоффе участников практически «проводили» по улицам Тбилиси, чтобы увидеть протестное искусство, наложенное на элементы городского пейзажа. Подчеркивая совместный характер проекта, Йофе пригласил всех, кто хочет внести свой вклад в антивоенные граффити, получить доступ к миру «Ксанакса Тбилиси» через платформу «VRChat».

На фоне войны возникает резкое проникающее движение.

Душевная песня, рожденная коллективным мышлением 10 русских эмигрантов, когда возник вопрос: «Что бы вы сказали тому, кто участвует в войне против Украины?» и озаглавленный «Русскому солдату», завершается запоминающимся заявлением: «Я хочу, чтобы [ты] жил… и другие тоже будут жить».

Цифры, сообщаемые «Медиазоной», подчеркивают серьезные риски, с которыми сталкиваются те, кого Россия отправляет воевать: хотя данные о военных потерях засекречены, тех, кто осмеливается сообщить о количестве убитых солдат, преследуют за распространение «фейковых новостей» об армии. Известно, что по состоянию на конец мая 2023 года умерло не менее 47 тысяч российских мужчин в возрасте до 50 лет. По оценкам «Медиазона» и «Медузы», 78 000 российских солдат могли быть ранены или пропали без вести в боях, в результате чего общие потери составили 125 000 человек. Эта цифра резко контрастирует с общедоступной информацией из России. По данным Медиазона, последний раз Минобороны раскрывало данные о пострадавших в сентябре 2022 года. Тогда Сергей Шойгу заявил, что всего в боях погибло 5937 военнослужащих.

Инновационные повествования о мире

Семра Фогель, первая жительница Art of Peace и архитектор мастерской Poems Louder Than Bombs, собрала в июле в Тбилиси пять антивоенных поэтов для совместного творческого опыта с упором на песню. Вот ее собственные слова: «Я думаю, искусство — это способ привлечь внимание к этой проблеме. Если больше людей будут использовать свое искусство для этой цели и просить об этом своих друзей, у нас будет больше шансов на мир. Будет лучше… для тех, кто уже пострадал от войны, и для тех, кто защищает себя от все большего и дальнейшего зла, которое несет эта война».

Фогель планирует развивать свою первоначальную концепцию и масштабировать ее, чтобы больше людей чувствовали себя готовыми создавать искусство протеста, как совместно, так и индивидуально. Размышляя о пяти поэтах, принимавших участие в ее главном семинаре, Фогель сказала: «Я очень горжусь своей работой. Я горжусь своей работой, потому что мне удалось их вдохновить. Это самая крутая вещь».

Участвовать

Для участия в движении «Искусство мира» отдельным лицам и сообществам предлагается:

  • Поделитесь своими антивоенными работами в социальных сетях, используя хештеги #ArtofPeace#ИскусствоМира, #IWantYouToLive и #ХочуЧтобыЖил.
  • Внесите свой вклад в виртуальную галерею, организованную Campaigns for Humanity.
  • Организовывать собственные совместные творческие встречи. Художники-резиденты разработали руководство для представителей общественности, которое приведено ниже.

Source: EuropaWIre

Data reveals grim reality of conflict: Report by Mediazona exposes substantial Russian military casualties, highlighting stark contrast with official figures

TBILISI, Georgia, 15-Aug-2023 — /EPR GOVERNMENT NEWS/ — This summer, four anti-war Russian emigrants came together through their involvement in the first-ever “Art of Peace” artist residency, backed by Campaigns for Humanity, the human rights-focused philanthropic arm of digital marketing agency Renaissance3. The initiative facilitates connection among artists affected by conflict and provides them with a platform to express their opposition to war and engage with their host communities.

“Art of Peace” innovators blend technology, self-expression to bring anti-war messages to life

Created through a collaboration of artists wishing to remain anonymous due to concerns for the safety of loved ones inside Russia, the cutting-edge project known as “Road Signs” uses augmented reality to catapult street art into the future: Users in Russia and neighboring countries who download the mobile app “AR Hunter” can point their smartphone camera at a road sign and see it transform into an animated artwork promoting peace.

“Road Signs,” whose message speaks directly to those potentially involved in armed conflict, will be integrated into the “AR Hunter” [http://arhunter.org/] app created by Anastasia Vladychkina, leader of the well-known art group Yav [https://taplink.cc/yav_zone], by the end of August.

Continuing the embrace of the latest applications of technology in art, prizewinning artist and “Art of Peace” resident Alisa Yoffe [http://alisayoffe.com/] led a masterclass on protest art in the virtual-reality world of “Xanax Tbilisi.” During the session, Yoffe virtually “walked” participants through the streets of Tbilisi to view protest art superimposed on elements of the cityscape. Emphasizing the collaborative nature of the project, Yoffe has invited all who wish to contribute their own anti-war graffiti to access the world of “Xanax Tbilisi” through the platform “VRChat [https://hello.vrchat.com/].”

Against the backdrop of war, a poignant artistic movement emerges

A heartfelt song born from the collective contemplation of 10 Russian emigrants when posed with the question, “What would you say to someone fighting in the war against Ukraine?” and titled “To the Russian Soldier,” culminates in the haunting refrain, “I want [you] to live… others will live too.”

Data reported [https://en.zona.media/article/2023/07/10/stats] in Mediazona underscore the grave risk born by those sent by Russia to fight: While military casualty data are classified, with those daring to report on the number of fallen soldiers prosecuted for spreading “fake news” about the army, as of late May 2023, at least 47,000 Russian men under the age of 50 had died in the war. Mediazona and Meduza estimated [https://en.zona.media/article/2023/07/10/stats] that 78,000 Russian soldiers may have been wounded or missing in action, bringing overall losses to 125,000. This figure stands in stark contrast with publicly disclosed information from Russia; as reported in Mediazona [https://en.zona.media/article/2023/07/10/stats], the last time the Ministry of Defence disclosed any casualty figures was in September 2022, when Sergei Shoygu announced that a total of 5,937 soldiers were killed in action.

Pioneering narratives for peace

Semra Fogel, an inaugural “Art of Peace” resident and architect of the “Verses are Louder than Bombs” workshop, gathered five anti-war poets at Reforum Space Tbilisi [https://reforumspaces.io/] this July for a collaborative art-making experience centered around song. In her own words, “I think art is a way to draw attention to this problem. If more people are going to use their art for this purpose and ask their friends to, we stand a better chance at peace. It’ll be better… for those who have already suffered from the war and for those defending themselves against further and further evil that this war brings.”

Fogel plans to build on her initial concept, with the goal of scaling it so more people feel prepared to produce protest art, whether collaboratively or individually. Reflecting on the five poets who participated in her flagship workshop, Fogel said, “I’m very proud of their work. I’m proud of my work because I managed to inspire them. It’s the coolest thing.”

Get involved

To participate in the Art of Peace movement, individuals and communities are encouraged to:

  • Share their anti-war artwork on social media using the hashtags #ArtofPeace#ИскусствоМира#IWantYouToLive, & #ХочуЧтобыЖил.
  • Contribute to the virtual gallery [https://campaignsforhumanity.com/art-of-peace] hosted by Campaigns for Humanity.
  • Host their own collaborative art-making meetups. The resident artists crafted a guide for members of the public to use, included below.

Guide to Hosting an Art of Peace Art-Making Meetup

  1. Gather a group of people and any art supplies you like or have access to. Old magazines, glue, and paper are all you need to create a collage!
  2. Together, look at a piece of art, such as one of those included in the virtual gallery [https://campaignsforhumanity.com/art-of-peace/]. Then discuss how it makes you feel, what you like about it; maybe what you didn’t understand or didn’t like about it.
  3. Spend some time as a group making art or poetry of your own, inspired by the discussion and the artwork. You might use the title “I want you to live” or “art of peace” to help guide you.
  4. Share your work on social media using the hashtag #ArtofPeace#ИскусствоМира#IWantYoutoLive, & #ХочуЧтобыЖил.

To stay up to date on the latest Art of Peace news, follow Campaigns for Humanity on TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

DISCOVER THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ART: RUSSIAN ACTIVISTS IN EXILE SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE THROUGH IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCES

TBILISI, Georgia, 7-Jul-2023 — /EPR GOVERNMENT NEWS/ — This summer, a group of Russian activists, currently living in exile, are banding together to cultivate artistic resistance to the war among the Russian diaspora. The activists, all of whom are working artists collectively specializing in a variety of mediums, initially connected through their participation in the inaugural “Art of Peace” artist residency sponsored by Campaigns for Humanity, the human rights-focused philanthropic arm of digital marketing agency Renaissance3. The initiative is designed to bring together artists affected by conflict and provide them with a platform to express their opposition to war and engage with their host communities.

“It [Art of Peace] provides an opportunity to collaborate with other talented artists, poets, and writers, united by a common goal: confronting war and violence through art.” – Anastasia Vladyckina, Art of Peace resident

Reflecting on the residency, one participant, who asked to be identified only by the letter “R” due to concern for the safety of her family still living in Russia, stated, “War cannot stop us from creating art. Here we meet, speak out, exchange, and create.”

Driven by their belief in the transformative power of expression, the “Art of Peace” residents are sharing their expertise with the broader diaspora community through immersive art experiences open to the public–including those who may not yet consider themselves artists. During these experiences, participants are guided to cultivate a sense of community amongst themselves as they create works centering around the themes of peace and pleas of “I want you to live,” an appeal directed at those in Russia they fear they could lose to this unjust war.

One of the experiences produced by the residents, titled “Verses Are Louder than Bombs,” is being organized by musician Semra Fogel and takes place at Reforum Space Tbilisi on 8, 15, and 16 July. Prospective participants must submit an application containing an original anti-war poem, which they will transform into a soundtrack over the course of three sessions led by Fogel, who received professional training in workshop facilitation as part of the “Art of Peace” residency.

“I want to inspire people opposed to the war to create art and feel the courage to share it with those who became victims of propaganda,” said Fogel. “I believe that art can be a powerful tool to promote peace and understanding between people of different backgrounds and political opinions.”

Those selected by Fogel to participate will have the opportunity to contribute the song they create during the sessions to an anti-war album that will ultimately be released to the public. Participants pay a fee of 30 GEL, with all proceeds sent to Helping To Leave, a volunteer-driven initiative that provides assistance to Ukrainians affected by the war. Participation is free for Ukrainian citizens.

Additional “Art of Peace” resident-led experiences, including a collaborative street art project conducted in augmented reality and a masterclass in protest art held in virtual reality, will be announced soon.

“Art is also capable of restoring the spiritual strength of people suffering from war and destruction. It can help them perceive the world and themselves in it anew, seeking paths to inner reconciliation and emotional peace. In this sense, art serves as a means of healing and self-expression, which can help people cope with traumas and fears.” – Anastasia Vladyckina, Art of Peace Resident

As “Art of Peace” moves beyond the residency phase and expands its reach to the general public, the founding class of artists expressed enthusiasm about the project’s potential. “While war–using weapons–deprives us of the opportunity for dialogue, art remains a means of interaction on the path to peace,” wrote resident Alisa Yoffe, who is known for her large-scale anti-war art installations. “I am an artist from Russia, and I find it extremely important to speak out against war.”

To participate in the Art of Peace movement, individuals and communities are encouraged to:

  • Share their anti-war artwork on social media using the hashtags #ArtofPeace, #ИскусствоМира, and #IWantYouToLive.
  • Contribute to the virtual gallery hosted by Campaigns for Humanity.
  • Host their own collaborative art-making meetups. The resident artists crafted a guide for members of the public to use, outlined below.

Guide to Hosting an Art of Peace Art-Making Meetup

  1. Gather a group of people and any art supplies you like or have access to. Old magazines, glue, and paper are all you need to create a collage!
  2. Together, look at a piece of art, such as one of those included in the virtual gallery. Then discuss how it makes you feel, what you like about it; maybe what you didn’t understand or didn’t like about it.
  3. Spend some time as a group making art or poetry of your own, inspired by the discussion and the artwork. You might use the title “I want you to live” or “art of peace” to help guide you.
  4. Share your work on social media using the hashtags #ArtofPeace, #ИскусствоМира, and #IWantYoutoLive

To stay up to date on the latest Art of Peace news, including announcements of forthcoming workshops, follow Campaigns for Humanity on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

SOURCE: EuropaWire