Рublic interview with artist and pilot Guido Heisig

“Art Book as an ego-document: how to talk to the world about the war in Ukraine”- a public interview with artist and pilot Guido Heisig in the Museum of Civilian Voices by the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation

On December 18, the Museum of Civilian Voices by the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation will host a public interview with Guido Heisig as part of its documentation project “Diaries of Civilians: voices of survivors and those who did not survive”. The event will be held at the Kyiv City Museum of History.

Guido Heisig is a German pilot and artist who has lived and worked in Ukraine for more than 12 years. He is the author of the acclaimed art book "Silent Heroes", which brings together powerful stories of ordinary Ukrainians whose lives were forever altered by the war. Through a combination of evocative illustrations and poignant texts, Guido captures the emotions, resilience, and hope of the people whose experiences he chronicles.

The interview will be moderated by Natalia Yemchenko, Director of communications at SCM and a Member of the Supervisory Board of the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation.

During the discussion “Art Book as an ego-document: how to talk to the world about the war in Ukraine”, these critical topics will be addressed:
― How and why is the world’s perception of the war in Ukraine evolving?
― How can we communicate about the war in ways that keep the global audience engaged?
― When is the right time to begin documenting war through art?
― How can you create your own art book without breaking the bank?

The event is free to attend with prior registration at the Museum of Civilian Voices   

When: December 18, at 5:30 PM

Where: Kyiv City Museum of History (7 Bohdan Khmelnitsky Street)

The Museum of Civilian Voices by the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation already houses over 120,000 war stories. It is the largest collection of personal accounts from civilians who have suffered as a result of russia’s war against Ukraine.