Exhibition: Between Homes

Curated by: Yana Gryniv, Olaf Osten Artists: Olaf Osten (GE/AT, Vienna), Olia Fedorova (UA/AT, Graz), Polina Makarova (UA/AT, Vienna), Zoya Laktionova Organizers: Art Contact Ukraine, Words and Deeds Association, Das LOT Partners: Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna, VIC Ukrainian Club, Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Austria, The Austrian-Ukrainian Society (ÖUG). "Between Homes" is a contemporary art exhibition that deals with pressing social issues such as migration, cultural identity, belonging and resilience to illuminate the complex realities of migration and integration from different perspectives. The focus is on artists with refugee experience or a migration background who live in Austria and actively contribute to the local cultural landscape. With Vienna as its artistic starting point and focus on the Favoriten district – one of the most diverse and dynamic districts in the city – the project promotes intercultural dialogue, social participation and the visibility of marginalized voices. By highlighting both the challenges and the successes of displaced people, the project embodies the spirit of support. The project, organized at the Das LOT within Ankerbrotfabrik, a space that symbolizes transformation and multicultural exchange, engages different communities in Vienna while showing the potential of art to act as a bridge between cultures. At the heart of the project is a curated exhibition, complemented by panel discussions and guided tours to engage a diverse audience and foster an inclusive dialogue. Program Structure Group exhibition: Works by Olaf Osten (painting installation on urban identity), Olia Fedorova (digital installations about loss and memory), Polina Makarova (drawings depicting homes and fences in Austria) and Zoya Laktionova (video work on Mariupol as a landscape of war and memory). Artist talk: Reflection on the exhibition and its social impact in the context of Vienna's cultural diversity. Interactive panel discussion: Exchange with the audience and experts on migration, integration and art as a bridge of understanding.