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‘It has become a symbol of hope’: the epic journey of Ukraine’s origami deer to the Venice biennale
- The concrete origami deer arrived in Venice after a staged overland journey from eastern Europe, finishing at the Ukraine pavilion in the Giardini.
- The project, Security Guarantees, frames the deer’s journey as a metaphor for Ukrainian refugees moving across Europe.
- The deer’s journey included pauses in Paris and Brussels as it traveled toward Venice, gaining added meaning for locals and refugees.
- Kadyrova and co-curator Leonid Marushchak describe the deer as a hopeful symbol for people who survived the war.
- The deer is set to be installed near the Giardini entrance, signaling its central role in Ukraine’s Venice pavilion this year.
- The journey included evacuations from frontline towns to protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage assets.
- The deer’s voyage spans multiple European capitals, highlighting transnational support for Ukraine’s arts.
- The 2026 Venice Biennale invited Russia back into its national pavilion, stirring debate in the art world.
- The Ukrainian pavilion emphasizes a broader, shared struggle rather than an anti-Russian narrative, according to organizers.
- The deer’s display will symbolize hope and resilience for Pokrovsk and other Ukrainian communities displaced by war.
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