Reflections by Annete Sagal

The pieces in Reflections depict a few of the thoughts and emotions of a human living through war in the modern world. The series talks about speaking the truth, accepting the hard times in order to survive, thinking about the young generation and how the war affects their upbringing, questioning one’s sanity, figuring out the survival plan, and being grateful for what we have.

As an artist and individual, I strive for equality, stability, and sustainable life.

Now, in a time of war, I feel the need to protect and promote myself as an artist, and, as a curator, do the same for Ukrainian culture and artists. I consider myself an ambassador of Ukrainian culture, particularly with collage art. Making art is, first, a conversation with myself. I listen, learn, and negotiate with my inner child, and together we collaborate to produce a piece in the form of a collage, a photograph, a poem, or even a sensual mixing of two tracks of music.

I am working with navigating vulnerability, human rights, injustice, feminism, and also the good and beautiful side of life. We are living in uncertain times, and I believe that ART is an occupation that will salvage the young generation.

АННЕТ САГАЛЬ (Annete Sagal) was born in Kyiv in 1997. She is a multidisciplinary artist and certified art therapist. She received her bachelor's degree in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy at Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University in 2018.

Her primary art medium is collage, which she began while in Paris in 2018, and she is also a photographer, DJ, and writer. She publishes all her work in her project THE MOMENT.

Sagal is the founder of the first Ukrainian international community of collagists, KYIV COLLAGE COLLECTIVE and the educational project, KYIV COLLAGE SCHOOL. As the co-founder of the CUTOUT COLLAGE ART PROJECT, she plays the roles of visual designer, content creator, manager, and curator of international artists & exhibitions.

Instagram: @xxthemoment

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