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NOS

"In her photographs, she captures the vulnerability and strength of Ukrainian women."

De Gelderlander

"Ukrainian artist Larysa Rusina showcases her homeland with an exhibition in Nijmegen: 'I must set aside my sorrow.'"

Ugenda

"Despite the challenges, she remains passionate about life, drawing inspiration from the ever-changing nature."

De Stentor

Mayor Hans Vroomen highlighted the emotional depth and significance of the exhibition in his opening remarks.

Larysa described the artwork as personal narratives of resilience, growth, and transformation.

"They may appear delicate, but they bloom even without roots in the ground."

Vechtdal TV

"The Ukrainian artist aims to inspire individuals to find and maintain inner strength in their lives.

'Reconnecting with my roots provided me with the strength I needed during times of war and when making difficult decisions. With inner strength, you can overcome any obstacle and keep moving forward without losing yourself,' she said."

NOS

"Living in two worlds feels surreal. People may pass away, but life continues. We must persevere, much like nature. Death leads to new beginnings, just like seeds growing into something new. That's my philosophy."

Daria Prydybailo, Curator and Art Manager at DNA Berlin

«Larysa Polishchuk-Rusina creates profound and deeply intimate works that engage in a dialogue with each viewer. In her artistic practice, she strives to bring the viewer as close as possible to the work, presenting it in a way that creates a sense of immersion in the artwork itself, where many fascinating mysteries unfold.

Frames captured by chance and in everyday life reveal the significance of life itself — sometimes in harmony, sometimes in conflict. Yet it is precisely this multiplicity of meanings that creates depth.

She works with analogue film and expands the possibilities of photography as a medium. Through fragmentation and multiple exposures, her works become a space for imagination, emotion, and meaning. Light and colour here are more than mere effects — they fill the very body of the photograph.

Everyday life is one of the artist's favourite subjects of exploration and aesthetic interpretation. With a subtle sensitivity to the invisible atmosphere of each moment, she captures and conveys thoughts, feelings, and actions through her work, establishing a dialogue with the viewer.

Her works are highly sensual and lyrical, bold and candid, yet deeply conceptual. Major series such as Diagnosis (2010), Tamagotchi (2011), and War/She Series (2014) explore the social and political situation in Ukraine, reflecting on current events and how they are experienced and perceived in everyday life.»

Olga Balashova, art historian, art critic, curator

“There is a certain unobtrusive charm in these notes... This charm comes from the author’s discovery of her own artistic language, her keen eye through the camera lens, and her personal mythology, perceived through the prism of storytelling... There is something touching, poignant, and nostalgic about it... something very tender.”