The project lasted from May 6 to 9 in the Arsenale and Giardini districts, the main locations of the Biennale. About this write mamarazzi media.
For her work, the artist used one of Venice’s most recognizable visual elements—the clotheslines that locals traditionally hang between houses above the narrow streets and canals. According to Koltsova, this detail is a kind of “language of the city,” through which one can understand the daily lives of its residents.
As part of the intervention, authentic clothing of Ukrainian military personnel, female servicemen, and artists who are currently fighting and were unable to attend the biennale was placed on ropes. The project also included the uniform of the Azov Regiment fighters, donated by photographer and volunteer Tata Kepler.
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The artist explains that she sought to draw the attention of the international art community to the war in Ukraine through the local visual code of Venice. A separate layer of the project was the study of the history of the area around the Arsenale. In particular, Koltsova drew attention to Ramo de la Tana Street, whose name comes from the historical name of Azov - Tanais. It was from there that materials for the production of ropes were once supplied to Venice.
Photo: Public Culture
While working on the project, the artist also learned that Venetian ropes were historically made by women—one of the first professions that allowed them to work outside the home. Koltsova connected this history to the contemporary experience of Ukrainian women serving in the military during a full-scale war.
According to the artist, “Echo” became a way to symbolically restore the presence of those Ukrainians who cannot be represented at international art events today due to the war.
We remind you that from May 9 to November 22, 2026 at the 61st Venetian The biennial will be open The National Pavilion of Ukraine with the project “Security Guarantees” by artist Zhanna Kadyrova. The exhibition is curated by Ksenia Malykh and Leonid Marushchak. The pavilion commissioner will be Tetyana Berezhna.
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