Performative reading of Who else eats life with a spoon? by Kateryna Aliinyk. Curated by Dmytro Chepurnyi as part of the No one will say my words for me, no one will do my job for me circle.

Curator and art critic Kateryna Filyuk convened this circle, which explores the experiences of Ukrainians during times of war. The public circle gatherings centre on Ukrainian LGBTQ+ makers and these from Eastern Ukraine, who had to flee, for what seems now, forever. Despite being of completely different grounds, both oftentimes still have to fight their own battles while being at the at the actual battlefield.

A performative reading of Kateryna Aliinyk's "Who else eats life with a spoon?" will explore the everyday life ethics in the context of Russian occupation. Aliinyk's feminist perspective sheds light on the war that began in Luhansk and Donetsk regions in 2014. The performative reading will offer a deeper understanding of the impact of war on individuals, families and communities, as well as a commentary on the broader social and political issues in Ukraine.