This will soon open in front of the Vienna MuseumsQuartier

"Women Against War" is the name of a new installation that, starting December 9, will address female resistance against the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine at the forecourt of the Vienna Museumsquartier. Curated by the Russian movement Feminist Anti-War Resistance (FAR), the project provides insights into 16 life stories of women in Russia who are exposed to repression and state violence due to their political beliefs and activism.

Opening of Installation in Front of Museumsquartier with Babler

Each of the women was portrayed by a Russian artist, with most having to remain anonymous to ensure their safety, as a release on Thursday informed. The images and texts displayed on steles make visible feminist artists from Russia and Belarus, "who do not remain silent despite political repression and in the face of war and oppression," quoted Culture Minister Andreas Babler (SPÖ) - the ministry supports the installation: "This exhibition honors their courage, which goes far beyond art and gives them the space that their homeland often denies them." Babler, along with MQ Director Bettina Leidl, will also participate in the official opening on December 9 at 5 PM.

According to the release, the number of women who were or are imprisoned for political reasons and exposed to political oppression in Russia has increased significantly since the outbreak of the war. The form of protest ranges from street demonstrations to self-printed partisan newspapers.

(APA/Red)

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