Look at Ukraine: a fractured narrative of Ukrainian independence by Oleksandr Glyadyelov This exhibition can be seen in Paris on the gates of the Quai d’Orsay until May 2026, then on the gates of the Ministry at 27 rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, until August 2026. Ukraine Conflicts Published on : July 28th 2026 Oleksandr Glyadyelov/Institut français Dans cette rubrique Priorities and action The Ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Promoting a sovereign Europe Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Ensuring the presence of French culture Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Major issues International Space Summit France's 2026 G7 Presidency France’s diplomatic action in Ukraine French humanitarian action in the Palestinian Territories “Journey to Ukraine – Ukraine Season in France” is a cultural season organized by the Institut Français and the Ukrainian Institute between December 2025 and August 2026. Its programme of events throughout France will highlight the Ukrainian language and culture at the heart of a space for resistance, dialogue and engagement. The exhibition offers a striking journey through the history of Ukraine, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Faced with the war, the Ukrainian people have demonstrated their resilience, solidarity and profound humanity. This story is told through the lens of Ukrainian photographer Oleksandr Glyadyelov, a major figure in contemporary documentary photography. For over 35 years, his work has followed major turning points in post-Soviet and Ukrainian history, from the collapse of the Soviet Union to contemporary conflicts. With a humanist approach and an exacting use of black and white, he captures the human depth of events, hopes, disappointments and the persistence of life in the face of violence. He illustrates the Ukrainian people’s long struggle for independence, freedom and sovereignty. In keeping with the spirit of the Journey to Ukraine season, the exhibition Look at Ukraine is a call for conscious, continued solidarity with a society that continues, in the midst of hardship, to create, resist, and assert its identity. Look at Ukraine exhibition (© Oleksandr Glyadyelov) Residents of Kyiv clear rubble after a Russian strike on the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital. Kyiv, July 2024. Hunger strike during the Revolution on Granite, the main demands of which were the prevention of the signing of a New Union Treaty with the USSR, and the resignation of Vitaliy Masol, leader of the Communist government. These demands were met. A Russian tank destroyed near the village of Kamianka, in Kharkiv Oblast. December 2023. 1 September, first day of school in the village of Brustury. Zakarpattia Oblast, 2003. Students march towards Taras Shevchenko National University in the early days of the Orange Revolution. Ukrainians protested against the falsification of the results of the presidential election. Kyiv, November 2004. Retroville shopping centre after a Russian ballistic missile strike. Kyiv, March 2022. Close Look at Ukraine exhibition (© Oleksandr Glyadyelov) Residents of Kyiv clear rubble after a Russian strike on the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital. Kyiv, July 2024. Hunger strike during the Revolution on Granite, the main demands of which were the prevention of the signing of a New Union Treaty with the USSR, and the resignation of Vitaliy Masol, leader of the Communist government. These demands were met. A Russian tank destroyed near the village of Kamianka, in Kharkiv Oblast. December 2023. 1 September, first day of school in the village of Brustury. Zakarpattia Oblast, 2003. Students march towards Taras Shevchenko National University in the early days of the Orange Revolution. Ukrainians protested against the falsification of the results of the presidential election. Kyiv, November 2004. Retroville shopping centre after a Russian ballistic missile strike. Kyiv, March 2022. Download the presentation of the exhibition Look at Ukraine PDF – 5630.1 KB