The "Unissued diplomas" exhibition is an initiative of young people who having lost their loved ones, colleagues and friends from university as a result of the Russian invasion decided to honour their fate this way, drawing attention to the war that has been going on for three years. The exhibition has been shown in 250 places in over 30 countries so far. On the initiative of Dr Yaryna Khmara and Artem Luhovyi, a student of Spatial Economy, the exhibition was also organised in Lodz by the Władysław Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz and the Faculty of Economics and Sociology of the University of Lodz.
„Unissued Diplomas”
"Unissued diplomas" is an exhibition about unfulfilled dreams, interrupted lives and unrealized potential.
"Unissued Diplomas" is an international exhibition that honours the memory of 40 Ukrainian students who will never graduate or fulfil their dreams. During the exhibition, the viewers will be able to get to know the life stories of young and brave students who died as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Each "unissued diploma" presents a biography of a student from Ukrainian university, which was provided to the exhibition organisers by their families.
The aim of the exhibition is also to remind everyone about the ongoing war, in which everyday life in Ukraine is still associated with losses, pain and uncertainty, as well as to pay tribute to the courage and determination of students, which accompanied them throughout their lives before they were taken by the war.
The exhibition is organised as part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Faculty of Economics and Sociology of the University of Lodz.