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SUMMARY:Exhibition opening: Through the Windows
DTSTAMP:20260421T192130Z
DTSTART:20260519T140000Z
DTEND:20260528T215900Z
DESCRIPTION:On 19 May\, VOX-POP opens Women on a Mission: Through the Windo
	ws\, an exhibition\ncurated by Olena Kovalenko that brings together powerf
	ul stories of Ukrainian\nwomen navigating and reshaping life during war. T
	he exhibition focuses on\nresilience\, initiative\, and the ways in which 
	women have stepped into new roles\nas organisers\, caregivers\, leaders\, 
	and changemakers.\n\n“Windows” here symbolise a shift from privacy to open
	ness: an invitation to\nshare lived experience with the outside world. Rat
	her than focusing solely on\nhardship\, the exhibition highlights strength
	\, transformation\, and the drive to\nact in times of uncertainty.\n\nThe 
	opening also marks the beginning of a wider programme of talks and\ndiscus
	sions\, offering deeper insight into the social and cultural impact of\nth
	ese changes. Together\, the exhibition and lectures create space for\nrefl
	ection\, exchange\, and dialogue.\n\nThe programme includes a short introd
	uction by Olena Kovalenko\, a guided tour\,\nand an opening lecture\, foll
	owed by drinks and conversation.\n\nProgramme – 19 May 2026\n16:00–16:10 W
	elcome\n16:10–16:20 Curatorial introduction\n16:20–16:40 Guided tour\n16:4
	0–17:10 Opening lecture\n17:10–17:20 Q&A\n17:20–19:00 Drinks & conversatio
	n\n\nAbout the curator\nOlena Kovalenko is a cultural projects leader and 
	curator working at the\nintersection of Ukraine and the Netherlands. After
	 20 years in international\nbusiness\, including running her own agency an
	d developing a clothing line rooted\nin craftsmanship\, she now focuses on
	 cultural dialogue and storytelling. Through\nThrough the Windows\, she br
	ings forward Ukrainian women’s stories of\ntransformation\, aiming to fost
	er shared understanding\, trust\, and meaningful\nconnection between socie
	ties.
URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/exhibition-opening-through-the-windows
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LOCATION:VOX-POP - Binnengasthuisstraat 9\, 1012 ZA Amsterdam
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:amsterdam-centrum,burgwallen,discussion,exhibition,lecture,openi
	ng,q&a,stories,storytelling,talk
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On 19 May, VOX-POP opens Women on a Mission: T
	hrough the Windows, an exhibition curated by Olena Kovalenko that brings t
	ogether powerful stories of Ukrainian women navigating and reshaping life 
	during war. The exhibition focuses on resilience, initiative, and the ways
	 in which women have stepped into new roles as organisers, caregivers, lea
	ders, and changemakers.       <p>“Windows” here symbolise a shift from pri
	vacy to openness: an invitation to share lived experience with the outside
	 world. Rather than focusing solely on hardship, the exhibition highlights
	 strength, transformation, and the drive to act in times of uncertainty.</
	p> <p>The opening also marks the beginning of a wider programme of talks a
	nd discussions, offering deeper insight into the social and cultural impac
	t of these changes. Together, the exhibition and lectures create space for
	 reflection, exchange, and dialogue.</p> <p>The programme includes a short
	 introduction by Olena Kovalenko, a guided tour, and an opening lecture, f
	ollowed by drinks and conversation.</p> <p><strong>Programme – 19 May 2026
	</strong><br> 16:00–16:10 Welcome<br> 16:10–16:20 Curatorial introduction<
	br> 16:20–16:40 Guided tour<br> 16:40–17:10 Opening lecture<br> 17:10–17:2
	0 Q&amp;A<br> 17:20–19:00 Drinks &amp; conversation</p> <p><strong>About t
	he curator</strong><br> Olena Kovalenko is a cultural projects leader and 
	curator working at the intersection of Ukraine and the Netherlands. After 
	20 years in international business, including running her own agency and d
	eveloping a clothing line rooted in craftsmanship, she now focuses on cult
	ural dialogue and storytelling. Through <em>Through the Windows</em>, she 
	brings forward Ukrainian women’s stories of transformation, aiming to fost
	er shared understanding, trust, and meaningful connection between societie
	s.</p>
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