Invitation for artist talk with Anna Manankina

Artist Talk: Anna Manankina — Art in Response to War and the Loss of Cultural Heritage

We are delighted to invite you to an artist talk with Ukranian multimedia artist Anna Manankina in Vodnjan at Apoteka on August 30, at 18.00h.

Anna Manankina uses multimedia art as a medium for incorporating personal sensibilities and emotional experiences into the often impersonal digital realm. Her artistic inquiry focuses on mapping elements encountered within virtual reality and understanding the profound impact these digital phenomena have on tangible social realities. You can view more of her work here https://cargocollective.com/manankina

Anna Manankina arrives to Vodnjan after a 3-month artistic residency in Vienna, organized by BLOCKFREI in collaboration with STUDIO DAS WEISSE HAUS. During her residency, she expanded her exploration of multimedia forms that convey personal experiences of trauma and held workshops for youth interested in the topic. Moderated by artist Sanja Lasić, the artist talk invites the audience to reflect on how art can serve as a response — and resistance — to violence, erasure, and the destruction of heritage.

Sanja Lasić explores cultural identity, memory, and trauma from a female perspective. Through painting, collage, video, performance, and music, she channels personal and family histories, migration, and multicultural experiences into visually and sensorially impactful works. You can view more of her work here https://www.sanjalasic.com/

The event will be held in English at Apoteka (Trgovačka 20) on August 30, at 18.00h.

The artist talk is part of the Creative Europe project “Responding to Trauma and to Cultural Heritage Destruction”. In the scope of the project Documenta cooperates with Apoteka – Space for contemporary art (Croatia), BLOCKFREI (Austria), the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and STAN (Ukraine).

The project is co-financed by the European Union.