ISSUE ELEVEN (the howl of hope) Fighting for Ukrainian Independence Through Art Curator Nina Mdivani in conversation with three Ukrainian artists: Vasylyna Buryanyk, Margo Sarkisova, and Olga Stein BY Nina Mdivani ‘Women have been consistently good at defiance, defying patriarchy, age, and gender limitations, as well as defying violence through the power of intention and defying fear through creating beauty. Connecting with these Ukrainian artists from the tranquillity of a New York apartment felt odd to me. What could be asked of these women whose country is being pulverised by an invader, whose male family members all defend their homeland with their guns while also having to hide in bomb shelters several times a day?’ cesarean BY Olga Stein, 2021 oil, enamel, spray paint, and pastel on canvas