The prayer against the fog of history
A work that explores the complex relationship between mystical rituals and political pressure within the authoritarian regime in Belarus
Performance Artist,
Artist
Lesia Pcholka
LESIA PCHOLKA
born in 1989 (Belarus). Currently lives in Berlin, Germany
My artistic practice includes photography, installations, and archival work. The common thread of my art is collective memory; it draws from the history we all share and our everyday experiences. I preserve, analyze and explore collective memory through research-based work that frequently includes collecting community archives to examine memories from the Soviet past and those of today, reflecting on the pressing social issues and processing political trauma.
Works
Invisible Trauma
Echoes-Voices from Belarus III
A video created by Belarusian artists and activists in collaboration with music artists from numerous countries
Heimat
A piece about memory and exile
