“My Voice Means Something”: Ukrainian Women’s Personal Stories and Experiences During the War

This exhibition focuses on the diverse reactions and experiences of 12 Ukrainian women to the ongoing war. It showcases their personal stories, reflections on their agency, and their efforts to help others and protect cultural heritage. The presentation includes impactful quotes and self-made photographs.

„My Voice Means Something“. Ukrainische Frauen über den Krieg (My Voice Means Something. Ukrainian Women on the War) is an exhibition that centers on the varied experiences and actions of twelve women from Ukraine in response to the ongoing conflict. The exhibition was developed by the Museum of Women and Gender History of Kharkiv and is presented at the House of Austrian History (hdgö). It delves into how these women have adapted their lives, whether through writing texts, interviewing soldiers, organizing resistance, aiding refugees, or protecting cultural heritage. The presentation features memorable quotes from the women's narratives in Ukrainian, English, and German, accompanied by photographs they have taken themselves. Each exhibit is linked to a QR code leading to the full story in Ukrainian and English. The exhibition is based on the 'HERstory of the War' project by Tetiana Isaieva, Director of the Museum for Women and Gender History of Kharkiv, who has since sought refuge in Austria. Her museum, from the heavily destroyed city of Kharkiv, has been temporarily relocated online. The selection of stories presented at hdgö was curated by Tetiana Isaieva and Natalija Jakubova in collaboration with Stefan Benedik and Antonia Heidl from hdgö.

The exhibition is located in the Foyer. Specific ticketing or admission information is not detailed on this page, but general ticketing options like 'Eintritt Erwachsene' (Adult Entry) and 'Jahreskarte' (Annual Pass) are present in the site's shopping cart functionality, suggesting standard admission applies, potentially with separate exhibition tickets or museum entry fees depending on site policy. Visitors are directed to the shopping cart for ticket selection and purchase which is not directly linked to this exhibition detail page for specifics.