"Tomorrow"
Public Program
29.09.2022
Radisson, Tsinandali Estate
Radisson, Tsinandali Estate
Participants: Anna Chania, Roman Dribnoy , Healer Twins
Curator: Medea Sidonia
On September 25, Ria Keburia Fundation and Radisson Tsinandali Estate
hosted an evening organized in support of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The event brought together Georgian and Ukrainian artists and activists in an exhibition-performance titled “Tomorrow.”
The aim of the exhibition was to strengthen the network of solidarity and support for Ukraine and Ukrainians in Georgia, to pursue the common national interests of the two countries, through the demonstration of human rights protection and public diplomacy.
The exhibition-performance was curated by Medea Sidonia, an advocate for tolerance, artist, and activist, and featured Ukrainian artist and TV presenter Roman Dribnoy; Georgian violinist Anna Chania; and the Georgian musical duo Healer Twins.
The exhibition showcased photographs by Roman Dribnoy, which he has been capturing and sharing on his Instagram page since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. These photos are not war documentaries; rather, their context imbues them with a unique significance. In a war-torn region, everything perceived by the eye — be it a city, nature, or just the sky — becomes profoundly precious. During such times, there is an innate desire to document everything, to preserve it, and to convey the inner state and contradictory emotions experienced when something dear to him, in this case the homeland, is in danger.
Patriotism is, above all, a deeply personal sentiment, often difficult to express in words. This longing to share his emotions inspired Roman Dribnoy to take these photographs and present them to a broader audience. The pictures invite viewers to step into the author’s perspective, experiencing both fear and hope for tomorrow, as well as faith and a fervent wish for peace to return to Ukraine.
Reflecting on Dribnoy’s work, Medea Sidonia shared, “I felt that when he was taking the pictures, he was praying at the same time... I saw a profound sense of patriotism in this series of photographs.”
Curator: Medea Sidonia
On September 25, Ria Keburia Fundation and Radisson Tsinandali Estate
hosted an evening organized in support of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The event brought together Georgian and Ukrainian artists and activists in an exhibition-performance titled “Tomorrow.”
The aim of the exhibition was to strengthen the network of solidarity and support for Ukraine and Ukrainians in Georgia, to pursue the common national interests of the two countries, through the demonstration of human rights protection and public diplomacy.
The exhibition-performance was curated by Medea Sidonia, an advocate for tolerance, artist, and activist, and featured Ukrainian artist and TV presenter Roman Dribnoy; Georgian violinist Anna Chania; and the Georgian musical duo Healer Twins.
The exhibition showcased photographs by Roman Dribnoy, which he has been capturing and sharing on his Instagram page since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. These photos are not war documentaries; rather, their context imbues them with a unique significance. In a war-torn region, everything perceived by the eye — be it a city, nature, or just the sky — becomes profoundly precious. During such times, there is an innate desire to document everything, to preserve it, and to convey the inner state and contradictory emotions experienced when something dear to him, in this case the homeland, is in danger.
Patriotism is, above all, a deeply personal sentiment, often difficult to express in words. This longing to share his emotions inspired Roman Dribnoy to take these photographs and present them to a broader audience. The pictures invite viewers to step into the author’s perspective, experiencing both fear and hope for tomorrow, as well as faith and a fervent wish for peace to return to Ukraine.
Reflecting on Dribnoy’s work, Medea Sidonia shared, “I felt that when he was taking the pictures, he was praying at the same time... I saw a profound sense of patriotism in this series of photographs.”
