A major exhibition titled 'Looking into the Gaps' at the Jam Factory in Lviv, Ukraine, curated by artist Nikita Kadan, explores the complex psychological and social landscape of Ukraine during the ongoing war. The show features Vladislav Plisetskiy's pivotal documentary film 'What Will You Do When the War Continues?' (2023), which traces his journey from Kyiv's queer anarchist scene to fighting on the front lines, alongside works by artists like Bohdana Kosmina that memorialize attacks on Ukrainian Roma communities.
The exhibition matters because it moves beyond simplistic patriotic narratives to present a nuanced, contentious, and deeply personal portrait of a nation at war. It confronts internal social fractures, such as far-right militias and LGBTQ+ rights, while historicizing Lviv's art scene as a space of comradeship and resistance. By refusing propaganda and flag-waving, the show constructs a vital, evolving document of Ukrainian identity and artistic response to conflict, which has toured internationally since its 2024 Kyiv debut.