On February 19 the citizens of Dnipropetrovsk should expect an intense emotional and intellectual program – the opening of the “Den-2015” exhibition and a discussion, which will be attended by our editor-in-chief and the author of one of our books. “Den does not prescribe a ready-made assessment to the reader, it makes one think of the events and their development,” says Yurii Fomenko, officer discharged of the 43rd Territorial Battalion, agronomist, and one of Den’s friends. “For this purpose, the newspaper utilizes different forms of communication. There are articles, to which the reader goes back in order to once again reflect on the read. There is a library of books, which go from hand to hand among the intellectuals, as well as in the dugouts and trenches on the frontline. And there are of course photos – the recorded history of moments, people, and country. All forms of communication with the readers complement each other, encouraging a civil dialog. The importance of this dialog became clear to me as I had been in the ATO zone for a year. This dialog would allow not shying away from difficult topics, but speaking to the point about the events unfolding.”
The grand opening of the exhibition will take place at 17:00 at ArtSvit gallery, located in the center of Dnipropetrovsk, 4a, Sichovykh Striltsiv Street. It will present the best photos of the international contest, the history of which lasts for 17 years. It should be noted that Den’s exhibitions have repeatedly visited the city on the Dnipro. The first one was held in 2000 at the Palace of Students’ Culture of Dnipropetrovsk National University. Another exhibition was supported by National Mining University (NMU), which has a long-term friendship with our newspaper. This university traditionally pays great attention to the humanitarian component of higher education. The NMU became the first technical university in Ukraine to host Den’s Days. The cooperation on this issue continues today.
On Friday, at 14:30, the oldest and the most prestigious university of the city – National Mining University (19, Karl Marx Av., room 1-69) will host a dialog between students and scientists and the newspaper’s editor-in-chief Larysa IVSHYNA. The new books of Den’s Library will also be presented: Return to Tsarhorod; “The Trap,” or A Case without a Statute of Limitations; I, an Eyewitness; Catastrophe and Triumph. Valentyn Torba, author of “The Trap,” journalist of the Politics section of our newspaper, will participate in the presentation.
“We are a long-term partner of Den’s International Photo Contest,” says professor Viktor Pushkin, director of the NMU’s Institute for Humanitarian Problems. “Your photo exhibition is a mirror that reflects the life of our people, people who live in Ukraine. It is always optimistic, even when photographs depict tragic events. I have always looked into the eyes of students – how they react when they see pictures. I observed them in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk, and my conclusion is that the exhibit leaves no one indifferent, it gets to the heart. Not to mention all those discussions, roundtables, dialogs taking place at our Mining University, attended by leading historians, writers, and other prominent people in Ukrainian culture. For our students and teachers they are always a significant event. And all of that happens thanks to Larysa Ivshyna, Den’s editor-in-chief. Her energy is sufficient not only to produce an interesting newspaper, but also to publish books and encourage people for intelligent communication.”
“I am looking forward to see your photo exhibition in Dnipropetrovsk,” says Yurii Semchuk, another reader of our publication, ATO veteran and teacher at Nobel University. “During Maidan, and while serving in ATO, I personally made thousands of pictures. It will be interesting to look at photographs of people with their own perspective to the events, in which I personally participated. Today Dnipropetrovsk is a frontline city. I believe that our city, its residents, soldiers, and volunteers have shown their patriotism throughout Ukraine. The struggle now goes not so much against separatism, but between two worldviews, two civilizations – the ‘Sovok’ and the modern generation. I think the exhibition and the presentation of the Den’s Library books will provide a great opportunity to communicate with supporters. In particular, with such interesting and charismatic person as Larysa Ivshyna.”
Den’s Photo Exhibition at ArtSvit gallery will be open through March 3, from 11:00 to 19:00 every day except Sundays and Mondays. The entrance is free. Come and see the photos, and choose your personal best!
