Torn from menfolk defending their homeland, Ukrainian women, with their children, began arriving in mid-Cornwall last spring. Inspired by the conviction that song is a strong part of any national identity, Victoria Gardner, herself a Ukrainian who now lives in Charlestown, encouraged them to start singing together, and Ukrainian Harmony was formed.
This was a free performance by the choir Ukrainian Harmony as part of the photographic exhibition programme for ‘Good Evening We Are From Ukraine’ by Frankie Mills.
'Good Evening We Are from Ukraine' follows a small community of Ukrainian women and children who have landed in Moorhaven, Devon, after being uprooted by Russia’s invasion. This project is about the things that make us feel a sense of home and belonging when everything we know has been left behind. The series explores how people find their independence again when there is a shared public willingness to support strangers.
Presented by Libraries Unlimited, in partnership with Counterpoint arts Platforma Festival
You can find out more about Frankie Mills and her work here: Frankie Mills
Booking
Free, no need to book.
Access
Paignton Library is fully accessible.
Full programme
Paignton Library are hosting an exhibition that highlights the experiences of Ukrainian women and children now living in rural Devon.
Saturday, 21 October 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Workshop with photographer Frankie Mills
13:30 pm – 14:00 pm – Talk with photographer, Frankie Mills
14:00 pm – Performance from Ukrainian Harmony women's choir from Cornwall
The exhibition ‘Good Evening We Are From Ukraine’ is open from 17 to 31 October 2023 (find out more here).
Come along and enjoy the full programme, no need to book!