Schmalgauzen is a vibrant theatrical phenomenon that has turned the concept of contemporary art upside down. It is a story about personal experiences after February 24 and how the war affected everyone.

In a frank conversation, we share how the full-scale invasion changed the worldview. From the first days of the war, when one of the artists helped evacuees at the railway station, to organising fundraisers for the military worth millions of hryvnias. His journey has become a story of transformation from a man who follows his fate to a conscious citizen.  A particularly painful moment was the loss of his brother with the call sign Phoenix, a tank battalion commander who died defending Ukraine. "But we cannot give up. We have to continue to do what we have been doing and to do it firmly. We must also firmly support the army and strengthen the civic position of each of us."