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Polina Shaitanova, Ukraine Is Our Strength

A person in a blouse with redwork embroidery and a red skirt hold a wreath of flowers in front of a large eagle's head and Ukrainian flag
Amir and Timur Akchurin, Eye of Ukraine
An eye with the Ukrainian flag as the iris sits in a field with flowers and sunlight
Margarita Usova, Stop the War!
Images of children and soldiers under bombs being protected by a woman in Ukrainian colors

Colors of Freedom

Colors of Freedom: Ukrainian Children for Peace

Presented in partnership with Sooner Hope for Ukraine

August 2024-Jan. 6, 2025
Mary LeFlore Clements Oklahoma Gallery

Drawing of a woman in traditional Ukrainian dress hold a Ukrainian flag

Maria, Ukrainian Woman

Children are intuitive artists, drawing from their hearts and souls to convey emotions and experience. This exhibition presents a collection of artworks created by young Ukrainians who want to share their fears, hopes, and dreams with the world.

Through their art, they celebrate the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian people, showcasing a nation's unwavering spirit. They dream of a peaceful Ukraine, where birdsong replaces sirens and the sky is brilliant blue. They imagine a morning spent with family, sharing laughter and breakfast, with the freedom to attend school without fear.

Sooner Hope, a community of Ukrainian expats and compassionate Oklahomans, supports communities across Ukraine. Sooner Hope also supports the extraordinary talent of young artists from Zaporizhzhia and other cities who are bringing hope and inspiration to the world.

We believe art can bring people together and inspire hope in the darkest of times.

Read more about the works on view

This exhibition is co-curated by Lyuda Cameron and Lisa Karrer.

View more artworks by children in the Sooner Hope for Ukraine program in the virtual gallery below.

A woman in traditional Ukrainian dress holding a trident
A doll with pigtails wearing a pink dress with a Ukrainian flag behind it
A person with a long braid holding a spear on horseback trampling a large, black bird
Two people in traditional Ukrainian clothes sit next to an outdoor fire at night
A person in traditional Ukrainian clothing wearing a white mask with a red cross holds a globe in a wheat field
A woman holding sunflowers and wearing a blue and yellow apron walks away from a house
A Cossack sits by a stream playing a stringed instrument
An angel in traditional Ukrainian clothing carries a bouquet and walks through a wheat field
A figure in red and white holds an egg that says "No war"
Three sunflowers on a purple background

Images:

Polina Shaitanova, age 16, Ukraine Is Our Strength.

Amir and Timur Akchurin, ages 16 and 7, Eye of Ukraine.

Margarita Usova, age 13, Stop the War!

Maria, age 9, Ukrainian Woman.

Anastasia Sokurenko, age 18, Defender.

Oleksandra Skorytsia, age 12, Doll.

Sofia Yemchenko, age 14, We Will Win.

Victoria Bessarab, age 10, Ukrainian Night.

Kira Nesterenko, age 16, My Motherland.

Kira Shevchanko, age 17, Ukrainian Woman.

Oleksiy Kulyk, age 18, Cossack's Song.

Oleksandra Filimonova, age 17, Peace.

Sofia Ostapenko, age 13, No War.

Maria Tymchenko, age 15, Sunflowers.

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