Unveiling the Path of War: An Unconventional Exhibition in Chișinău Sheds Light on the Tragedy Faced by Ukrainians

A new part of the documentary project “The Path of War,” created by Moldovan journalists Andrei Captarenco and Viorica Tataru, will be presented to the public in an unusual way. Starting from July 5th, several materials collected in Ukraine will be exhibited at the National Art Museum of Moldova as part of a multimedia exhibition.

The exhibition represents a descent into the harsh realities of the tragedy that befell the Ukrainian people, witnessed and documented firsthand by the two journalists who were present in the hottest war zones from the first day of the conflict.

"Since the war began, we have traveled to almost all the cities in Ukraine that were attacked by Putin's army. We filmed dozens of interviews with Ukrainians caught in the midst of these tragic events, but not all of them fit into the film 'The Path of War: Irpin.' For this reason, we organized this multimedia exhibition. We want to bring to the public's attention the horrors caused by war in the lives of ordinary people who used to live peacefully in their now destroyed homes due to the aggressor's bombs," says journalist Andrei Captarenco.

With the help of interactive digital installations, the third floor of the National Art Museum will create an immersive space to amplify the emotions and experiences lived by Andrei Captarenco and Viorica Tataru. The exhibition will be divided into areas dedicated to human senses such as sight and sound, aiming to enhance the harsh realities captured by cameras and video.

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The importance of the exhibition is not only manifested through the video footage that shows the emotions experienced by the authors who were in Ukraine. The areas, mood, and experiences aim to amplify the impact and emotions portrayed in the video. For this purpose, we have created dedicated areas for visual stimuli and others solely for auditory stimuli. Separately, they will sequentially enhance each human sense. The combination of digital art with visual experiences will create an experience close to the real one,” said Dumitru Gangaliuc, the representative of the team providing support in organizing the exhibition.

The core of the exhibition will be the documentary film “The Path of War: Irpin,” which tells a love story born in a shelter in the city of Irpin while it was occupied by Russian troops. The multimedia exhibition is part of the documentary project “The Path of War,” which offers a unique and authentic perspective on the challenging journey Ukrainians undertake to regain their identity and freedom.

"This film represents the metaphor of the Ukrainian people's rebirth from ashes. Just as our heroes Marina and Sasha came together, going through indescribable hardships, Ukraine has become stronger, more resilient, even though Russian aggression tries to destroy it. War does not postpone anything; it only intensifies the desire to live each day, paying with life for freedom," says journalist Viorica Tataru.

The exhibition’s vernissage will take place on July 5th, and interested individuals will be able to visit it until July 17th. Admission to the exhibition is free, with only the museum entrance fee of 10 lei being required. The exhibition is launched in the context of the Year of Ukrainian Culture in our country, in partnership with the National Art Museum and with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova.