DeepARTment
Art Against War is a multifaceted art project, taking place in West Hollywood, CA. It calls on everyone to focus on the creation in peace instead of conflicting.
With a peaceful co-creation in mind, the event features visual and performing arts. The primary modules are:
- Reflections on the mistakes in relationships between three nations – Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus – which have led to the horrible tragedy and men slaughtering currently unfolding in the heart of Europe. Form: visual documentary art expositions and talks.
Form: art exhibition presenting different artists.
- The Border, award-winning solo show, exploring the generational gap – portraying old Russia as the parents and modern Russia as the children. Form: theater. Performed by Misha Suvorov (Russian American).
- Help Yoka to Stop War. Introducing a Belarusian Japanese project , aimed at suggesting ideas of how to end war and achieve peace by appreciating one's true roots and nature.
Form: visual art, cartoons, poetry, theater - exposition. Presented on March 22, 2025 at the Slavic Films Festival showcase by Vitart.Gallery (Los Angeles) and Vita Solzberg (Belarusian American).
- Brainwashed award-winning solo show, satirizing the absurdity of propaganda.
Form: performance, theater, stand-up, clowning. Performed by Alina Konon (Belarusian American)
- The Slavic International Film Festival showcase (March 22, 2025) will present a curated selection of documentaries, short films, and music videos in the frames of the Art Against War festival.
Curated by the Slavic Film Festival org-committee and Rimma Panina (Russian American)
The Fall of the Empire - fine-art photography by Phil Bearz
Program of the festival Nov.15 - Dec. 21, 2024
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November 15 / 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Exposition of the day: “Art, Unbridled. Special guest Viasna (Belarus) presents Pictures by political prisoners of Belarus”.
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. - The Border. A theatrical play performed by Misha Suvorov.
7:45 - 8:00 p.m. - Sound Therapy by Ishwari
8 - 8:50 p.m - Brainwashed a solo clown show (the last show in LA for some while)
December 14 / 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Expositions of the day 1: “Voices of Resilience”. Special guest LarkGallery presents.
Expositions of the day 2: “Fractus United”. Special guest Vitart.Gallery presents.
6:20 - 6:40 p.m - Speaking Creation session presenting Fractus, United
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. - The Border. A theatrical play performed by Misha Suvorov.
7:45 - 8:00 p.m. - Sound Therapy by Ishwari
8 - 8:50 p.m - Speaking Creation session presenting Voices of Resilience
December 21 / 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Expositions of the day: “Art is Phoenix”. Tribute to Maria Primachenko (Ukraine) and GALA.
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. - The Border. A theatrical play performed by Misha Suvorov.
7:45 - 8:00 p.m. - Sound Therapy by Ishwari
8 - 8:50 p.m - Closing ceremony
Fiesta Hall at Plummer Park
1166 N Vista St,
West Hollywood, CA 90046
November 15 - 6pm - 9 pm
December 14 - 6pm - 9 pm
December 21 - 6pm - 9 pm
*Free parking at Fountain Ave: See Plummer Park North Parking on the map
We believe that when people create together, it becomes difficult to remain enemies. Collaboration fosters trust, a sense of safety, and ultimately, happiness.
Team
Misha Suvorov
Producer
Vita Solzberg
Program Director
Antonina Zemlianskaya
Art Director Russia
Eva Love
Art Director Belarus
Aleksei Karavaev
House Manager
Mikhail Zhuravlev
Host
Ishwari
Music
Alexes Trifonenko & Salnikov
Tech Team
Franchuk Aleksandr
Volunteer
Sergei Polunin
Stage Hands
Tony Anukhin
Co-Host
Vitali Savko
Volunteer
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